Circular Economy: Impact on Carbon and Water Footprint

Preface
About the Authors, Reviewers, Editors, and Their Contributions
Contents
Editors and Contributors
Circular Economy: Strategies, Deglobalization and Leadership
Measuring Circular Economy
	1 Introduction
	2 Measure of Circular Economy
	3 OECD Indicators
	References
Better Students, Better Companies, Better Life: Circular Learning
	1 Circularity and Its Application in Economies and Companies
	2 Human Resources as a Factor of Change Toward a Circular Economy
	3 Without Education, Change Toward a Circular Economy Cannot Be Generated
	4 How Do We Achieve These Competencies?
	5 Closing Remarks
	References
Leadership for Sustainability in Crisis Time
	1 Introduction
	2 Before and Current Situation About COVID-19
	3 The Employee Needs Sustainable Leadership in Times of Crisis
	4 Research in Sustainability and Consumers
		4.1 Behavior of Circular Economy
		4.2 Intention of e-commerce
		4.3 Intention to Purchase Sustainable Clothing
	5 Closing Remarks
	References
Circular Economy for Food Loss Reduction and Water Footprint
	1 Introduction
	2 A Review of Circular Economy
	3 Food Loss: Data Analysis and Impact Study
		3.1 Global Food Loss Trends and Data
		3.2 Impacts of Food Loss
	4 The Connection Between Food Loss and the Water Footprint
	5 Food Loss Prevention and Management Options
	6 Water Footprint Management Options
	7 Closing Remarks
	References
3D Print, Circularity, and Footprints
	1 Introduction
	2 Relationship Between Circularity and 3D Printing
	3 3D Print and Footprints
	4 Closing Remarks
	References
Circular Economy: Business Applications
Circular Economy for Packaging and Carbon Footprint
	1 Introduction
	2 A Review of the Circular Economy Framework
		2.1 Circular Economy Model Approach
		2.2 Incorporating Sustainable Development Goals in the Circular Economy Model
	3 Circular Economy and Packaging
		3.1 Circular Economy and Its Relationship with Packaging
		3.2 Current Situation of Packaging in the World
		3.3 Circular Economy for Packaging in the World
	4 Circular Economy for Carbon Footprint
		4.1 Circular Economy and Its Relationship with Carbon Footprint
		4.2 Current Situation of Carbon Footprint in the World
		4.3 Circular Economy for Carbon Footprint in the World
	References
Circular Economy for Waste Reduction and Carbon Footprint
	1 Introduction
	2 Problematic Situation
		2.1 Poor Waste Management
		2.2 Carbon Footprint
	3 Theoretical Framework
		3.1 The Closed-Loop Model Focused on the 6Rs
		3.2 Reverse Cycle Circular Economy Model
		3.3 Cases
		3.4 China
		3.5 United States
		3.6 Germany
		3.7 Closing Remarks
	References
Food Loss Reduction and Carbon Footprint Practices Worldwide: A Benchmarking Approach of Circular Economy
	1 Introduction
	2 Circular Economy Approach for Food Loss Reduction and Carbon Footprint
	3 Food Loss Reduction Practices Worldwide
		3.1 Countries’ Policy
		3.2 Companies and Actors Strategies
	4 Carbon Footprint Reduction Practices Worldwide
		4.1 Countries’ Policy
		4.2 Companies and Actors Strategies
	5 Barriers to Achieve Effective Circular Economy
	6 Closing Remarks
	References
Fashion and Textile Circularity and Waste Footprint
	1 Introduction
	2 The Economic Impacts of the Textile Sector
	3 The Environmental Impacts of the Textile Sector and the Circular Economy
	4 The Social Impacts of the Textile Sector and the Circular Economy
	5 Circular Fashion and Waste Footprint in the Textile and Fashion Industry
	6 Case Studies of the Application of Circular Economy in the Textile Sector
		6.1 Garments Took Back by H&M
		6.2 Integrating Upcycling
		6.3 Australia: Recycling Cotton from Denim
		6.4 Netherlands: Textile Materials in Circulation
		6.5 Brazil: Textile Recycling
	7 Closing Remarks
	References
Material Selection for Circularity and Footprints
	1 Introduction
	2 Background and Environmental Context
	3 Material Selection
		3.1 Circular Model
		3.2 Environmental Footprint
	4 Closing Remarks
	References
Application of Virtual Strategies
Water Footprint in the Textile and Food Supply Chain Management: Trends to Become Circular and Sustainable
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Background
		2.1 Water Footprint in the Textile Industry
	3 Sustainability in the Textile Industry Supply Chain
	4 Water Footprint in the Food Industry
	5 Sustainability in the Food Industry Supply Chain
	6 Trends to Become Circular in Sustainable
	7 Closing Remarks
	References
Virtual Tourism, Carbon Footprint, and Circularity
	1 Introduction
	2 Tourism Background
	3 Virtual Tourism: A New Opportunity
	4 Virtual Tourism and Carbon Footprint
	5 Virtual Tourism and Circularity
	References
Virtual Education: Carbon Footprint and Circularity
	1 Introduction
	2 Face-to-Face Education
		2.1 Carbon Footprint in Face-to-Face Education
		2.2 Circularity in Face-to-Face Education
	3 Virtual Education
		3.1 Carbon Footprint and Virtual Education
		3.2 Virtual Education and Circularity
		3.3 Virtual Education Innovations
	4 Webinars and Talks to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
	5 International Organization Initiatives
	6 Efficient Environmental Practices in Education
		6.1 Appropriate Use of the Email
		6.2 Efficient Use of Laptops/Computers
		6.3 Appropriate Use of Cloud Storage
	7 Post-pandemic World Planners
		7.1 Use of Masks
		7.2 Social Distancing on Public Transport
		7.3 Increased Water Use for Disinfection
		7.4 Packaging and Other Solid Waste
		7.5 High Energy Consumption
		7.6 Hybrid Education
	8 Closing Remarks
	References