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The Circular Economy - Developments, concepts and research in search for corresponding business models

Which business models can promote a circular economy? The study "The Circular Economy: Developments, Concepts, and Research in Search for Corresponding Business Models" examines research, ...
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Bioeconomy and circular bioeconomy

Bioeconomy refers to an economic system in which fossil raw materials and energy sources are systematically replaced by renewable biogenic resources. It encompasses all sectors that...
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Circular Savings: Business perspectives on energy savings through circular practices

Companies that orientate their operations towards the circular economy save energy and emissions. This study shows how market-leading innovative companies are already benefiting from the transition to a circular...
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Statement on the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan for Austria 2021-2030

In a statement on Austria's Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (NEKP) for 2021-2030, Privatdozent Dr Christoph E. Mandl criticises numerous imprecise statements in the plan, which are wed...
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Circular business models: A review

This review examines circular business models in order to provide clarity in the theoretical conceptualisation of these models by systematising existing literature. In the process, four...
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Providing an economy-wide monitoring framework for the circular economy in Austria: Status quo and challenges

Jacobi et al. developed a monitoring framework for circular economy implementation at the national level. For this purpose, existing approaches have been extended by integrating official data...
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Circular Economy Alliance Trend Report 2023

The Circular Economy Alliance Report 2023 presents three current megatrends that are potentially of great importance for the realisation of a circular economy: Decentralisation, Artificial In...
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The transition to low emissions - climate policy choices towards 2050

This chapter of Norway's catalogue of measures to achieve its 2050 climate targets shows how the Nordic countries can transform their climate policies and economic models to meet the targets.
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Effective governance of circular economies: An international comparison

This study analyses circular economy governance in 16 countries and compares the effectiveness of different governance models, based on insights from the transition management literature ...
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Circular economy of plastic packaging: Current practice and perspectives in Austria

This study examines the waste management of plastic packaging in Austria in 2013. 300,000 tonnes of plastic packaging waste were generated, mainly from the polymers LDPE,...
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Challenges on the way to a circular economy from the perspective of the Austrian manufacturing industry

Using the Austrian manufacturing industry as an example, this study from 2012 analyses the obstacles standing in the way of the transition to a circular economy. The biggest hurdles were a lack of government...
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Quality Austria shows ways to implement the circular economy in companies

Quality Austria has published a white paper that deals with the successful implementation of the Circular Economy (CE) in companies. In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (...
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Product like new

The Circular Economy Initiative Deutschland (CEID) has developed 22 circular business model templates to serve as a guide for companies to put circular value creation into practice.
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Artificial intelligence and the circular economy

The study "Artificial intelligence and the circular economy" is a collaboration between the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Google, with research and analysis support from McKinsey, and examines the...
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Circular economy pioneers in the smartphone industry: an analysis of business models

In their study "Business model patterns of sustainability pioneers - Analysing cases across the smartphone life cycle", Julia Zufall et al. examine sustainability pioneers in the...
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Europe's relations with China: A reorientation of economic dependencies

In November 2020, the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) published a study analysing the economic dependencies and relations between the EU and China, with a ...
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Decoupling or 'Decaffing'? The Underlying Conceptualisation of Circular Economy in the European Union Monitoring Framework

This study discusses the introduction and implementation of the European Union (EU) monitoring framework to assess progress towards a Circular Economy (CE). ...
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Avoiding Blind Spots: Promoting Circular and Fair Business Models

Blind spots - aspects that can be overlooked when implementing circular economy-oriented business models - harbour the risk of jeopardising the social and environmental sustainability of these business...
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Building a circular supply chain: achieving resilient operations with the circular economy

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation reports on the potential of supply chain experts as key players in the transition to the circular economy. It illustrates the role that supply chains can play in the...
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Mapping and assessing indicator-based frameworks for monitoring circular economy development at the city-level

The transition to a circular economy is increasingly recognised as a promising approach to tackling urban sustainability challenges. Indicator-based frameworks are useful tools to...
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China's circular economy strategy: challenges and solutions

In February 2023, the Circular Innovation Lab published a white paper that addresses the challenges facing China's transition to a circular economy (CE). The circular economy...
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Cities as organisms: Allometric scaling of urban road networks

Based on a comparison of the urban road network with the cardiovascular system, this study describes a statistical approach to analyse urban road networks and traffic patterns...
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Circular Value Creation Architectures

Hansen and Revellio developed a typology of circular value creation architectures and their alignment in terms of circular supply chain coordination, loop configuration and ambition levels,...
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Durable Economies: Organising the Material Foundations of Society

What is the significance of longevity in economic systems? The book „Durable Economies“ analyses historical, cultural and political aspects of durable goods and their role in a circular economy.
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Our digital magazine about circular trends, voices from the community, interviews and guest articles. The Circular Insider provides insights and background information on the development of the circular economy in Austria and beyond.

Here you will find inspiring practical examples from companies, municipalities and initiatives that are already successfully implementing the circular economy. The good practices are intended to motivate imitation and show how circular approaches can be implemented in practice.

Travel reports from our Circular Innovation Journeys. These formats provide insights into lighthouse projects, pioneers and innovative approaches - regionally and internationally.

Recordings and materials from past events - from online seminars to roundtables with experts and stakeholders. Ideal for reviewing, learning and networking.

Current studies, research reports and white papers on the circular economy. This category bundles scientifically sound knowledge and new findings for strategy, implementation and political decision-making processes.

An overview of relevant laws, regulations and strategies at EU and national level. From the EU Ecodesign Regulation to the Austrian Circular Economy Strategy - here you will find everything that is important for legal orientation.

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