A Circular Economy Handbook

How to Build a More Resilient, Competitive and Sustainable Business

Catherine Weetman

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9781789665314
• eBook ISBN: 9781789665321
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: Business Strategy
• Index: Business

WINNER: 2018 Les Plumes des Achats & Supply Chain - The Committee Special Prize As we learn more about the climate and biodiversity crisis, it is clear that how we make and consume things is a major part of the problem. Extraction and processing of materials, fuels and food makes up about half of global greenhouse gas emissions and over 90% of biodiversity loss and water stress. Many modern businesses deplete resources, destroy ecosystems and dump waste and pollution at every stage - harming human health along the way. Governments, businesses and think-tanks see the circular economy as the way forward. Now in its second edition, A Circular Economy Handbook is a guided tour through the concepts and the practicalities. A unique framework systematically explores the range of circular interventions, including product and supply chain design, material choice and supporting business models. How does it really work for business? What circular approaches are emerging in food, fashion, consumer technology, packaging and other sectors? How do these reduce risk, improve resilience and build profitable, future-fit organizations? With over 300 real examples from around the world, this is a must-read for businesses, students and policymakers. This new edition has been extensively updated to include the latest trends, thinking, research and solutions, with a new chapter on packaging and 30 new company snapshots.

Index

Note: Numbers in headings are filed as spelt out; acronyms and ‘Mc’ are filed as presented; ‘#’ is ignored for filing purposes. Locators in italics denote information within figures or tables.

AB Inbev 321–22

accelerators 37, 65, 111–12, 133–39, 241–42, 273–74, 332–33

food 196–97, 201

industrial manufacturing 301–02

supply chain 354, 392–95

access economy (model) 13, 85, 86, 87, 168, 351, 395

acrylic 213, 216, 227, 239, 286

additive manufacturing see 3D printing (additive manufacturing)

additives 36, 125, 179, 312, 314, 333

Adidas 59, 123, 212, 218, 228, 232

aerospace industry 96, 122, 288, 300, 377, 378

Africa 166, 180, 187, 196, 258, 296, 298, 383

aggregate 193, 285, 351

agility 193, 346, 347, 355, 371

Agribay 194, 195

agriculture 16, 90, 120, 132–33, 150–51, 155, 161, 175–210, 316, 328

see also farming

AgriDust 195

agroforestry 26, 192, 197, 198, 203

Aiming for A 369

Airbnb 76, 101, 105, 120, 168, 420, 421

Airbus 115, 300, 384

Aldi 318, 326

aldicarb 216

algae (algal bloom) 59, 69, 131, 132, 228, 299, 328, 374

algorithms 86, 98, 125, 128, 196

Algramo 319

aluminium 5, 49, 51, 61, 265, 284, 287–88, 296, 411

packaging 314, 315, 316, 317, 324

Amazon 120, 128, 184, 323, 325, 326, 386, 390, 420

anaerobic biodigester 24, 197, 374, 3...

Table of contents

• A Circular Economy Handbook
• A Circular Economy Handbook
• Contents
• List of figures and tables
• List of case studies and snapshots – by sector and company name
• or About the author
• About the contributors
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• An overview of the circular economy
• 01 The circular economy
• 02 The design and supply chain
• 03 Circular business models
• 04 Enablers and accelerators
• How are businesses adopting circular economy models?
• 05 Drivers for change
• 06 Food and agriculture
• 07 Fashion and textiles
• 08 Consumer electricals and electronics
• 09 Industrial manufacturing
• 10 Packaging and plastics
• What does this mean for supply chains?
• 11 Supply chain strategy and planning
• 12 Supply chain operations
• Implementation
• 13 Making the business case and starting the journey
• Glossary
• Index