The Circular Economy Handbook
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| ISBN13: | 9781349959679 |
| ISBN10: | 1349959677 |
| Binding: | Hardback |
| No. of pages: | 350 pages |
| Size: | 235x155 mm |
| Weight: | 791 g |
| Language: | English |
| Illustrations: | 16 Illustrations, black & white; 196 Illustrations, color; 28 Tables, color |
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Can we align global production and consumption systems with sustainability? Can business growth actually lead to a healthier planet? Can companies innovate through the circular economy to create competitive advantage and genuine impact?
Waste to Wealth proved that the emerging circular economy advantage exists ? now Lacy, Long and Spindler show you how to realize it at speed and scale in The Circular Economy Handbook.
We stand at a crossroads, with rising geopolitical and geo-economic tensions, massive technological change and a host of social and environmental challenges. We are pushing planetary boundaries to their limits, with climate change and threats to biodiversity and oceans as just a few examples. Significant impacts are already being felt, and both people and planet face potentially catastrophic and irreversible consequences if we don?t urgently change our global model and systems. Our current linear ?take, make, waste? models of production and consumption will not be sustainable in a world of some 9 billion people by 2050, especially with ever-expanding rates of consumption. Thriving within these dynamics demands more than incremental adjustments to business-as-usual.
The circular economy offers a powerful means to decouple growth from use of scarce and harmful resources, enabling greater production and consumption with fewer negative environmental impacts?at the same time, making companies more innovative and competitive. In fact, this book shows that $4.5 trillion in economic value is at stake.
Delivering on the promise of a circular economy demands impact and scale, extending through value chains and, ultimately, disrupting the entire economic system.
In The Circular Economy Handbook, the authors illuminate the path from insight to action, from linear to circular. With case studies, advice and practical guidance, they show leaders how to pivot towards a holistic circular organization, embedding circularity internally and delivering broad-based system change.
With unique insights across business models, technologies, and industries ? featuring stories and real-world examples from circular pioneers ? this book is the essential guide to help companies become leaders in the movement to secure the circular economy advantage.
1: Investment - The Role of Financial Services
i. Four Sources of Finance
ii. Overcoming Obstacles
22. Ecosystem Deep Dive
01. Introduction
- The Path to Transformation is Circular
? A Critical State
? The Circular Economy Advantage: A New Economic System and Business Strategy
? The Way Forward
Part I. Where are We Now? Setting the Foundation
02. The Circular Business Models
? Five Ways to Create Circular Value
? Accelerating the Transition
? The Combinatorial Power of Business Models
03. Disruptive Technologies
? The Forth Industrial Revolution
? 27 Key Technologies
? Applications Across the Circular Value Chain
? Technology Spotlight
? Combinatorial Effects
? Managing Unintended Consequences
? Future Outlook
? Productivity Leapfrogs
Part II. Where Do We Need to Be? Scaling Industry Impact
04. Circular Economy
- A Tale of 10 Industries
? What?s Driving the Industry Shift to Circularity?
? Uptake of the Circular Business Models
? The Barriers and Enablers
? Understanding the Value
05. Metals & Mining Industry Profile
? Industry Status
? Waste to Wealth Challenges
? Waste to Wealth Opportunities
? Technology Amplifiers
? Obstacles to Overcome
06. Oil & Gas Industry Profile
? Industry Status
? Waste to Wealth Challenges
? Waste to Wealth Opportunities
? Technology Amplifiers
? Obstacles to Overcome
07. Chemical Industry Profile
? Industry Status
? Waste to Wealth Challenges
? Waste to Wealth Opportunities
? Technology Amplifiers
? Obstacles to Overcome
08. Electricity Industry Profile
? Industry Status
? Waste to Wealth Challenges
? Waste to Wealth Opportunities
? Technology Amplifiers
? Obstacles to Overcome
09. Machinery & Industrial Equipment (MI&E) Industry Profile
? Industry Status
? Waste to Wealth Challenges
? Waste to Wealth Opportunities
? Technology Amplifiers
? Obstacles to Overcome
10. Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Industry Profile
? Industry Status
? Waste to Wealth Challenges
? Waste to Wealth Opportunities
? Technology Amplifiers
? Obstacles to Overcome
11. Personal Mobility Industry Profile
? Industry Status
? Waste to Wealth Challenges
? Waste to Wealth Opportunities
? Technology Amplifiers
? Obstacles to Overcome
12. Household Industry Profile
? Industry Status
? Waste to Wealth Challenges
? Waste to Wealth Opportunities
? Technology Amplifiers
? Obstacles to Overcome
13. Fast
-moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Industry Profile
? Industry Status
? Waste to Wealth Challenges
? Waste to Wealth Opportunities
? Technology Amplifiers
? Obstacles to Overcome
14. Fashion Industry Profile
? Industry Status
? Waste to Wealth Challenges
? Waste to Wealth Opportunities
? Technology Amplifiers
? Obstacles to Overcome
15. E
-commerce Meets the Circular Economy
? The E
-commerce Boom
? A More Sustainable Option?
? Applying Circularity
Part III. How Do We Get There? Making the Pivot
16. How to Make the Circular Pivot
? Four Dimensions of a Successful Transformation
? A Holistic View
? The Maturity Journey
? Getting Started
17. Operations
? Four Areas of Focus
? Making the Pivot
? The Value Drivers
? Technology as an Enabler
? Leading Practices to Drive Transformation
18. Products & Services
? Four Areas of Focus
? Making the Pivot
? The Value Drivers
? Technology as an Enabler
? Leading Practices to Drive Transformation
19. Culture & Organization
? Four Areas of Focus
? Making the Pivot
? The Value Drivers
? Technology as an Enabler: Deep Dive on the Chief Technology and Information Officer?s Role in a Circular Journey
? Leading Practices for Driving Transformation
20. Ecosystem
? Four Areas of Focus
? Making the Pivot
? The Value Drivers
? Technology as a Key Enabler
? Leading Practices for Driving Transformation
21. Ecosystem Deep Dive
