Circular Economy
Author | : Sadhan Kumar Ghosh |
Publisher | : Royal Society of Chemistry |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 2023-10-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781837671991 |
ISBN-13 | : 1837671990 |
Rating | : 4/5 (990 Downloads) |
Download or read book Circular Economy written by Sadhan Kumar Ghosh and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2023-10-13 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainability from an economic and environmental perspective is linked to the way we extract and consume the earth’s finite resources and is implicit in the definition of a circular economy (CE) as a model of production and consumption designed to retain value within the economic system. This can include conserving natural resources, making sustainable products by incorporating recyclability in product design, changing consumption behaviour, and adopting more sustainable business models. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of objectives for improving health and education, reducing inequality, and protecting our shared environment globally. The CE is a key enabler to achieving these objectives. The Circular Economy explores how the concepts of CE can help address and meet targets linked to the SDGs. Taking a broad view across different industries and areas, and looking at specific SDGs, this book discusses current activities, standards, policy and legislation, challenges to achieving the SDGs and opportunities for enhancing circularity and sustainability.