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