Circular Economy: Global Perspective
A circular economy is an alternative to a traditional linear economy (make, use, dispose) in which we keep resources in use for as long as possible, extract the maximum value from them whilst in use, then recover and regenerate products and materials at t
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Circular Economy: Global Perspective
Circular Economy: Global Perspective
Sadhan Kumar Ghosh Editor
Circular Economy: Global Perspective
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Editor Sadhan Kumar Ghosh Department of Mechanical Engineering Jadavpur University Kolkata, India
ISBN 978-981-15-1051-9 ISBN 978-981-15-1052-6 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1052-6
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Preface
The way our societies and businesses are organized, massive changes are essential to have a transition to sustainable development. The circular economy (CE) model offers a new chance of innovation and integration among natural ecosystems, businesses reengineering, our daily lives and society and waste management. The circular model of resources should be defined in a holistic manner that is internationally accepted. The rise in consumerism and disposable products is choking our planet and exhausting it simultaneously. Actions must be taken seriously well before we reach the day where more plastics in the sea exist than fish. According to the World Economic Forum, moving toward a circular economy is the key, and a “trillion-dollar opportunity, with huge potential for innovation, job creation, resource conservation and economic growth”. Without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70% on current levels by 2050, according to the World Bank’s “What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050” report. Driven by rapid urbanization and growing populations, global annual waste generation is expected to jump to 3.4 billion tons over the next 30 years, up from 2.01 billion tons in 2016, the report finds. In 2016, t
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