Decarbonizing prefabricated building waste: Scenario simulation of policies in China

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 458, P. 142529 - 142529

Published: May 11, 2024

Language: Английский

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A comprehensive systematic review in e-waste studies: themes beyond metrics

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 4, 2025

Language: Английский

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Factors affecting the adoption of circular economy in mining companies of developing economies — A Namibian stakeholder perspective

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 361, P. 121214 - 121214

Published: May 27, 2024

Language: Английский

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Circular economic strategies for maximising the end-of-life value of modular buildings: a Delphi study

Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

Purpose The construction industry is responsible for over 30% of natural resource extraction and 25% global waste generation. Modular (MC) offers an opportunity to move towards a circular economy (CE), enhancing the value at end-of-life stage through reuse disassembly. However, gap remains, prohibiting full realisation this potential. This study aims bridge by developing strategic framework that enhances MBs integrating CE principles investigating key parameters, identifying relevant formulating integration strategies maximise their effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach adopts qualitative research approach, using two Delphi rounds with experts selected purposive sampling. data were analysed manual content analysis. Findings identifies six parameters influence aligns them suitable 9R principles. In total, 41 are provided these 6 enhance MBs. Originality/value findings present systematic approach Identifying specific each parameter distinguishes it from previous research, which often lacks level focus on parameter-specific strategies. contributes deeper understanding practical application concepts in MC. Further, MB promote sustainable built environment.

Language: Английский

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Space for circularity – exploratory study of local initiatives in Polish cities

Economics and Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 91(4), P. 1058 - 1058

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

The main objective of this research is to analyse how community initiatives implement the concepts circular economy in their activities, thus affecting immediate environment. consideration started by presenting and systematising definition locating its meaning urban space. Sixteen interviews were conducted with various non-profit for-profit across Poland illustrate learn about mechanism space, as implemented bottom-up initiatives. focuses on that reduce waste negative impact environment both producers consumers. findings analysed using 9R concept. made it possible identify which strategies are most Moreover showed implementing model cooperation producers, consumers need offer a space for circularity.

Language: Английский

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Systematic Review on Barriers, Enablers, and Interdependencies: Sectoral Challenges and Opportunities Towards Adoption of Circular Practises in the Mobile‐Phone Industry

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Energy and Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(2)

Published: April 1, 2025

ABSTRACT This study addresses a critical research gap by examining sector‐specific barriers and enablers of circular economy adoption in the mobile phone industry, focusing on their influence value framework business models. Through systematic literature review, network mapping, causal loop diagram, synthesises insights into feedback mechanisms driving or hindering CE adoption. Key findings reveal 51 48 categorised six domains: financial market, operational, organisational, policy regulation, intrinsic, technology knowledge. Barriers include cost uncertainties, limited infrastructure, consumer reluctance to repair, while such as product lifecycle extension, reverse logistics, regulatory incentives offer pathways for The identified through diagram inform study's four key propositions. First, aligning creation with principles requires modular design, operational efficiencies, collaborative ecosystems address industry challenges extend lifecycles. Second, refining proposition demands balancing environmental, economic, technological competitiveness, addressing perceptions, employing circularity metrics drive Third, optimising delivery capture necessitates collaboration, support, restructured preserve utility, enable material recirculation, ensure sustainability across Fourth, overcoming cooperation fostering inclusive partnerships are vital enhance stakeholder collaboration achieve CE's social goals. these propositions, this provides actionable strategies operationalising principles, CBMs goals, that could systemic transition towards industry.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the E-Waste Crisis: Strategies for Sustainable Recycling and Circular Economy Integration

Recycling, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10(2), P. 72 - 72

Published: April 14, 2025

Electronic waste (e-waste) is the fastest-growing stream on planet, yet it remains critically under-addressed in global management and recycling efforts. The rapid pace of technological advancement has led to increased consumption electronic devices, many which are challenging costly recycle efficiently. Insufficient infrastructure for e-waste resulted large quantities being exported countries with minimal capabilities. In these regions, often processed manually, exposing workers hazardous materials toxic elements commonly found components, leading serious health risks. E-waste consists primarily fibrous composite plastics mixed valuable metals reusable components. While recovered, remaining typically discarded, contributing significant environmental harm. Addressing challenges requires more than just solutions. United States, limited policies promote large-scale reuse practices, particularly among corporations. To build a sustainable approach, combination next-generation, cost-effective chemical technologies forward-thinking policy reforms will be essential effective reduction e-waste. This paper explores generation composition e-waste, highlighting its impacts due improper handling disposal. It reviews current emerging while examining opportunities management. Finally, discusses solutions future directions improving through innovative reforms, concluding recommendations circular economy approach.

Language: Английский

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The local supply chain during disruption: Establishing resilient networks for the future

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 462, P. 142743 - 142743

Published: May 30, 2024

This paper explains the evolving role of local supply chain across different disruption scenarios. A systematic literature review 91 papers from 33 journals supports definition and explication benefits before, during after COVID-19 disruption. Resilience emerges as prevalent benefit at each stage, but to varying scales. In pre-COVID-19 era, where serves a back-up approach more dominant global chain, localisation's capacity absorb change promotes resilience mitigate low-magnitude At initial outbreak was necessitated an emergency response untenability operations, demonstrating transformational survive. As continued, upscaled adapted recover. post-COVID-19 is expected remain strategic priority, promoting continued investment in operations thrive with embedded resilience. result, pandemic welcomed point transition for capacities are revaluated localisation recognised critical developing resilient networks future. study consolidates this evolution offer propositional framework showcasing offers long overdue explanation its relationship resilience, addressing existing lack academic attention encouraging alignment local-versus-global decisions changing priorities.

Language: Английский

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Circular economy international trade: An investigation of the relationship between European Union circularity and international trade

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 144350 - 144350

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Advantages and disadvantages of a closed-loop economy: the path to environmentally friendly production

Vestnik of Samara University Economics and Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 135 - 153

Published: Nov. 18, 2024

The relevance of the study is related to development circular economy in national economies many countries world, where it receiving increasing attention. Circular technological and economic models can be considered promising areas strategic transformation for companies that contrast themselves with traditional business an open system based on extensive growth. concept a appeared order create closed-loop production consumption aim increase resource efficiency, use waste management approaches achieve stable coexistence between economy, environment population. purpose analyze relevant scientific sources statistical information determine advantages disadvantages at current stage progress. research methodology general methods such as analysis, generalization, abstraction, synthesis. results study. article evaluates situation identifies factors emphasize extensiveness economy. main advantages, barriers are presented, classified into four aspects: environmental, economic, social. It established from point view branches will new markets opportunities sectors recycling servicing goods. also assumed competitiveness through innovation optimization processes. In addition, systems contribute innovative technologies processing aimed more efficient raw materials materials.

Language: Английский

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