The hidden concept and the beauty of multiple “R” in the framework of waste strategies development reflecting to circular economy principles

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 952, P. 175508 - 175508

Published: Aug. 15, 2024

Language: Английский

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Sustainable circular cities? Analysing urban circular economy policies in Amsterdam, Glasgow, and Copenhagen

Local Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 28(10), P. 1331 - 1369

Published: May 10, 2023

Cities play a central role in the circular economy (CE) as they are important centres of production and consumption, responsible for 80% global GDP. European cities particularly due to their position power major markets, places industrial social innovation. Yet urban CE policies discourses remain poorly researched understood. This paper addresses this research gap by analysing comparing different draw critical insights recommendations. It does so first reviewing academic literature on develop new conceptual framework analyse policies. is then used compare three cities: Glasgow, Amsterdam, Copenhagen. Results show that technocentric approaches dominant cities. Moreover, have very limited justice fair distribution costs benefits transition. Key policy recommendations address these shortcomings thus proposed. The brought about valuable both practitioners academics seeking improve policies.Key highlights strategies Glasgow Copenhagen focus economic competitiveness technological innovation fail full social, political, ecological implications transition.To outcomes, should encourage redistribute unused building stock (e.g. through speculation vacancy taxes) promote non-profit cooperatives public procurement practices).To establish create compact multi-functional neighbourhoods reduce need motorised transport, well conserve restore biodiversity.To political legitimacy equity, democratise decision-making various mechanisms, such participatory budgeting processes deliberative assemblies, can determine course circularity transition an inclusive manner.

Language: Английский

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Closing the loop at the local scale: Investigating the drivers of and barriers to the implementation of the circular economy in cities and regions

Ecological Economics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 231, P. 108542 - 108542

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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Developing circular cities in emerging economies: Investigating circular economy initiatives in the urban food system of two Indonesian cities

Cities, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 160, P. 105816 - 105816

Published: Feb. 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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Critical review of methodological tools and trends for assessing the performance of inclusive circular cities

Cleaner Environmental Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100275 - 100275

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Including the social in the circular: A mapping of the consequences of a circular economy transition in the city of Umeå, Sweden

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 380, P. 134893 - 134893

Published: Nov. 3, 2022

The circular economy (CE) model, where resources are kept "in the loop" for as long possible through a series of reusing, remanufacturing, recycling, and recovery strategies, has been acclaimed reducing environmental impacts our current economic model substantially therefore supported by wide range policymakers one solution to tackling climate change. However, how transitions in cities impact people rarely researched, even less attention paid negative consequences CE transitions. This paper presents findings from social assessment conducted city Umeå, Sweden. We identified several transition across seven categories explored three areas depth with stakeholders city: employment, access services participation. found that perceived be limited interventions mainly viewed win-win-win outcome, i.e., win environment, people. raises questions about level which societal have considered whether all relevant stakeholders, particular civil society, participated design city's strategy. Our can inform other provide insights into incorporate different process ensure no is left behind.

Language: Английский

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Sustainability transitions to circular cities: Experimentation between urban vitalism and mechanism

Cities, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 142, P. 104531 - 104531

Published: Aug. 31, 2023

The "circular city" is a recent addition to string of urban sustainability concepts that call for transformative changes in the way we plan, build and (re-)shape cities. However, it often criticised its ambiguity. Experimentation prevalent mode governance realising ambitions face deep uncertainty ambiguity, yet highly malleable diverse (and vested) interests. This conceptual article explores circular city as boundary object which can have multiple translations amongst actors working toward seemingly common goal. Based on examples experimentation existing literature, characterise mechanistic vitalist worldviews city—where former views controllable mechanical system while latter likens living being. We identify contradictions between tendencies within visions, networks learning processes experimentation. argue objects be useful tool facilitating productive dialectic experimentation, using contradiction driver change. conclude with recommendations dialectical approach suggestions further research.

Language: Английский

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Monitoring progress towards a circular economy in urban areas: An application of the European Union circular economy monitoring framework in Umeå municipality

Sustainable Cities and Society, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 87, P. 104245 - 104245

Published: Oct. 10, 2022

As cities worldwide implement strategies to accelerate the transition toward a circular economy (CE), there is an increasing need for tools monitor progress. However, standardised metric CE monitoring in urban areas lacking. This study examines potential of EU Circular Economy Monitoring Framework (CEMF), established indicator-based framework measuring national- and EU-level circularity performance, as tool areas. For this purpose, available data sources that can support framework's application at level are mapped, quality assessed following pedigree matrix approach. Next, CEMF indicators computed area Umeå, Sweden. The mapping showed limited availability urban-level data, necessitating downscaling national-level using proxy factors. Most high quality, while reduced when used compute level. Umeå indicates where municipality performs well, though further improvements needed. We conclude has CEMF's scope recommended.

Language: Английский

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More Circular City in the Energy and Ecological Transition: A Methodological Approach to Sustainable Urban Regeneration

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(22), P. 14995 - 14995

Published: Nov. 13, 2022

Cities consume over 75% of natural resources, produce 50% global waste, and emit 60–80% greenhouse gases. The scenario that by 2050 two thirds the world population will live in cities, highlights how cities are still responsible for growing consumption characterized linear economic processes, with production various types waste. In this unsustainable framework, Circular Economy offers opportunity to shape urban system means rethinking possibility use goods services, exploring new ways ensure long-term prosperity. City paradigm contains fact all principles Economy: recovery, recycling, sharing. particular, also introduces actions related development renewable energy communities, green materials, CO2 absorption approaches, Proximity Cities. This work aims develop a methodology build composite index (Circular Index) capable measuring degree implementation policies may enable an ecological transition public assets. Index was applied military cluster city Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy), significant case study guide circular properties civil uses.

Language: Английский

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Coupling material and energy flow analysis with life cycle assessment to support circular strategies at the urban level

The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(7), P. 1209 - 1228

Published: May 3, 2024

Abstract Purpose This study aims to investigate how the coupling of Material and Energy Flow Analysis (MEFA) with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) under an urban metabolism (UM) perspective (referred as UM-LCA approach) can support design, evaluation, monitoring urban-level circular strategies. For this purpose, we apply approach area Umeå (Sweden) by expanding goal scope a recent MEFA conducted authors article. Methods The modeling combines LCA is performed both retrospectively prospectively. was in prior following bottom-up map quantify material energy flows system at sectoral level. quantified are used present construct life cycle inventory (LCI) model system. LCI first basis retrospective (rLCA), which assess environmental performance its sectors. then modified according future scenarios prospective (pLCA), implications implementing strategies future. Results discussion rLCA shows that construction household sectors major drivers impacts system, households being largest contributors 11 out 12 analyzed impact categories. It also reveals most impacting within these sectors, including food steel sector. These findings indicate their should be prioritized strategy. Furthermore, pLCA highlights strategy promoting reductions two could lead higher all categories, ranging from 4.3 8.6%, than focused only on recycling, 0.2 1.2%. Conclusions concludes has great potential comprehensively analyze, prospectively, providing valuable insights policy makers designing, assessing, However, further research address identified limitations (e.g., limited available data, inability consider social economic aspects) facilitate applicability enhance comprehensiveness.

Language: Английский

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