The Circular Economy: Economic, Managerial and Policy Implications

Foreword
Contents
1 Introduction
	References
2 At the Crossroad: The Circular Economy Within the Broader Picture
	2.1 Sustainable Development
	2.2 Eco-innovation
	2.3 Industrial Ecology
	2.4 The Product–Service Economy
	2.5 Other Concepts and Approaches Related to the Circular Economy
		2.5.1 Regenerative Design
		2.5.2 The Natural Step
		2.5.3 The Biosphere Rules
		2.5.4 Cradle-to-Cradle (C2C)
		2.5.5 Biomimicry
	2.6 Where Is the CE Positioned at the Crossroads?
	2.7 Criticisms of the Concept of the Circular Economy
	References
3 Defining the CE: A Review of Definitions, Taxonomies and Classifications
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Methodology
	3.3 Circular Economy Definitions, Taxonomies or Classifications
	3.4 Synthesis of Definitions
	3.5 Strengths and Weaknesses: A Critical Appraisal of CE Definitions
	References
4 The Micro-level Approach to the Circular Economy
	4.1 The Levels of the Circular Economy
	4.2 A Focus on the Micro-level. What Circular Economy Practices?
	References
5 Drivers and Barriers to the CE: A Micro-/Meso-Level Analysis
	References
6 Drivers and Barriers to Circular Practices at the Micro-Level: Case Studies
	6.1 Case Studies
		6.1.1 Case Study 1. Too Good To Go
		6.1.2 Case Study 2. Rubicon Global
		6.1.3 Case Study 3. IKEA
		6.1.4 Case Study 4. Herrenknecht
		6.1.5 Case Study 5. German Construction Sector/Kaspar Kraemer
		6.1.6 Case Study 6. Camper
		6.1.7 Case Study 7. Rebattery
		6.1.8 Case Study 8. Upcycling the Oceans (ECOALF)
		6.1.9 Case Study 9. Madaster Platform
		6.1.10 Case Study 10. REVOV
	6.2 Synthesis and Main Conclusions from the Case Studies
		6.2.1 Main Drivers
		6.2.2 Main Barriers
	References
7 Managerial and Public Policy Implications
	7.1 Managerial Implications
	7.2 Public Policy Implications
	References
8 Conclusions
	Reference