The Circular Economy: Case Studies about the Transition from the Linear Economy (copublishing agreement) - Softcover

Sillanpää, Mika; Ncibi, Chaker

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0128152672 ISBN 13: 9780128152676

Publisher: Academic Press, 2019

Synopsis

The Circular Economy: Case Studies about the Transition from the Linear Economy explores examples of the circular economy in action. Unlike other books that provide narrow perceptions of wide-ranging and highly interconnected paradigms, such as supply chains, recycling, businesses models and waste management, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the circular economy from various perspectives. Its unique insights into the approaches, methods and tools that enable people to make the transformation to a circular economy show how recent research, trends and attitudes have moved beyond the "call to arms" approach to a level of maturity that requires sound scientific thinking.

• Compiles evidence through case studies that illustrate how individuals, organizations, communities and countries are transitioning to a circular economy
• Provides a theoretical and empirical summary of the circular economy that emphasizes what others are actually doing and planning
• Highlights achievements from industry, agriculture, forestry, energy, water and other sectors that show how circular principles are applicable, eco-friendly, profitable, and thus sustainable

About this title

About the Authors

Mika Sillanpää’s research work centers on chemical treatment in environmental engineering and environmental monitoring and analysis. The recent research focus has been on the resource recovery from waste streams.

Sillanpää received his M.Sc. (Eng.) and D.Sc. (Eng.) degrees from the Aalto University where he also completed an MBA degree in 2013. Since 2000, he has been a full professor/adjunct professor at the University of Oulu, the University of Eastern Finland, the LUT University, the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Johannesburg.

Dr. Chaker Ncibi obtained his PhD in Environmental Engineering in 2008 from the University of Sousse, Tunisia. He pursued his research activities as postdoctoral researcher in France, Guadeloupe, Germany and Finland. Currently, he is Assistant Professor in ‘circular economy in water treatment’ at the Department of Green Chemistry, School of Engineering Science, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland. His teaching and R&D focus areas include circular economy, bioeconomy, sustainability, green chemistry, advanced water and wastewater treatment technologies (adsorption, membrane bioreactor, AOPs and electrochemical processes), resources recovery from municipal and industrial side streams, and the thermochemical conversion of biomass and biowaste into materials, fuels and chemicals. Dr. Ncibi is the principal investigator of many projects, guest editor for several special issues in Elsevier journals, and has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles and two books in the broad field of sustainability.

From the Back Cover

The Circular Economy: Case Studies about the Transition from the Linear Economy surveys all major industry sectors and geographic regions as it explores actual examples of the circular economy in action. Unlike other books, which provide narrow perceptions of wide-ranging and highly interconnected paradigms such as supply chains, recycling, businesses models, and waste management, The Circular Economy provides a comprehensive overview of the circular economy from various perspectives. Its unique insights into the approaches, methods, and tools that enable people to make the transformation to a circular economy show how recent research, trends, and attitudes have moved beyond the "call to arms" approach to a level of maturity that requires sound scientific thinking, rigor, and implementation to deliver the societal benefits that the circular economy promises.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0128152672
• ISBN 13: 9780128152676
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 344