Circular Economy and Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 191
Special Issue Editors
Interests: circular economy; sustainability; resource management; enviromental economics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The circular economy has emerged as a vital strategy for enhancing sustainability and resource efficiency. This Special Issue will bring together pioneering research on circular economy policy-making, focusing on developing, implementing, and assessing policies that promote sustainability through circular economy practices. Topics include policy development and assessment, economic incentives, financial mechanisms, green finance, technological innovations, stakeholder engagement, public participation, and impact measurement. The purpose of this Special Issue is to provide a comprehensive understanding of current circular economy policies and their potential to drive sustainable development by highlighting effective strategies, identifying challenges, and proposing solutions.
This Special Issue will bridge the gap between theoretical frameworks and practical applications in policy-making. It will supplement the existing literature by providing in-depth analyses of policy processes, evaluating their effectiveness, and exploring innovative approaches to overcome policy-related challenges. By contributing, authors will advance the discourse on integrating circular economy practices and green finance into sustainable development, offering insights that are both academically rigorous and practically relevant. This Special Issue will, thus, play a crucial role in shaping the future of sustainable resource management through informed and effective policy-making.
Prof. Dr. Viktor Koval
Dr. Jairo González-Bueno
Prof. Dr. Rima Tamošiūnienė
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- built environment
- circular business models
- circular economy
- eco-design
- eco-friendly technologies
- environmental economics
- green economy
- green finance
- green human resource management
- lifecycle assessment
- liveable cities
- policy innovation
- renewable resources
- resource management
- sustainable development
- waste reduction
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