A Circular Economy Handbook
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A Circular Economy Handbook

How to Build a More Resilient, Competitive and Sustainable Business

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eBook - ePub

A Circular Economy Handbook

How to Build a More Resilient, Competitive and Sustainable Business

About this book

In a time of unprecedented challenges, where sustainability improvements are critical, how can the circular economy enable businesses to thrive by doing better with less?

A Circular Economy Handbook
by Catherine Weetman is the essential guide for sustainability leads, consultants and strategy professionals looking to implement circular practices that deliver environmental impact, business value and long-term resilience.

Now in its third edition, this trusted resource combines practical tools, global examples and cutting-edge research to help leaders embed circular economy thinking across business models, operations and supply chains.

Grounded in the author's Circular Economy Framework 3.0 and Circular Business Model Canvas, this book enables professionals to:

- Design and implement scalable circular strategies across product lifecycles
- Align circular models with business goals, ESG targets and compliance
- Leverage technologies like AI, IoT, blockchain and digital platforms
- Understand behavioral drivers and material impacts including plastics and novel entities

With extensive examples, online resources and frameworks from industries worldwide, this handbook equips sustainability professionals to shift from linear consumption to circular value creation at scale.

Lead circular transformation that delivers resilience, innovation and measurable impact.

Themes:
circular economy, sustainable business models, ESG strategy, systems thinking, digital sustainability, circular design

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Information

Publisher
Kogan Page
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781398622982
eBook ISBN
9781398623002
Edition
3

Table of contents

  1. Praise for the third edition of A Circular Economy Handbook
  2. A Circular Economy Handbook
  3. Contents
  4. List of figures
  5. List of tables
  6. About the author
  7. About The Contributors
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Introduction
  10. Part One What is the circular economy?
  11. 1 The circular economy
  12. 2 Strategies and business models
  13. 3 Specifications: designing products for circularity
  14. 4 Specifications: safe, sustainable materials
  15. 5 Systems and structures
  16. 6 Enablers: tools for thinking and design
  17. 7 Enablers: technology
  18. 8 Accelerators: collaborations, legislation, finance and other levers
  19. Part Two Why is it needed?
  20. 9 Drivers for change
  21. 10 People’s priorities are changing
  22. Part Three How is it taking shape and creating value?
  23. 11 Business model design
  24. 12 Strategy #1: Endurance
  25. 13 Strategy #2: Intensity
  26. 14 Strategy #3: Revival
  27. Part Four Making the transition
  28. 15 Unlocking change
  29. 16 Building the business case
  30. Glossary
  31. Index
  32. Copyright Page