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A Circular Economy seeks to rebuild capital, whether this is financial, manufactured, human, social or natural, and offers opportunities and solutions for all organisations. This book, written by Walter Stahel, who is widely recognised as one of the key people who formulated the concept of the Circu...
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Routledge,
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| Publisher Address: | Abingdon, Oxon : |
| Publication Dates: | 2019. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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A Circular Economy seeks to rebuild capital, whether this is financial, manufactured, human, social or natural, and offers opportunities and solutions for all organisations. This book, written by Walter Stahel, who is widely recognised as one of the key people who formulated the concept of the Circular Economy, is the perfect introduction for anyone wanting to quickly get up to speed with this vitally important topic for ensuring sustainable development. It sets out a new framework that refines the concept of a Circular Economy and how it can be applied at industrial levels. This concise book presents the key themes for busy managers and policymakers and some of the newest thinking on the topic of the Circular Economy from one of the leading thinkers in the field. Practical examples and case studies with real-life data are used to elucidate the ideas presented within the book. |
| Carrier Form: | xv, 102 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9780367200176 0367200171 9780367200145 0367200147 |
| Index Number: | HC79 |
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X-01 F061.3-62 |
| Call Number: | F061.3-62/S781 |
| Contents: | The circular economy, roots and context -- Circularity, sustainability and labour in the circular industrial economy -- The circular industrial economy, a wealth of new opportunities -- The era of "R": the owner decides locally -- The era of "D": economic actors recovering resource assets decide -- The point of sale, or factory gate, and liability -- The invisible liability loop, labour and the role of policy -- The performance economy, industry adopting the circular industrial economy as default option -- Radical innovation to enhance stock management -- Outlook. |