An Analysis of Circular Economy Literature at the Macro Level, with a Particular Focus on Energy Markets
Sustainability is a strategic approach to develop a more sustainable economy to support the environment and socio-economic development. Literature on sustainability has been concerned mainly with global warming and environmental degradation issues, whereas the Circular Economy (CE) concept has recen...
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| description | Sustainability is a strategic approach to develop a more sustainable economy to support the environment and socio-economic development. Literature on sustainability has been concerned mainly with global warming and environmental degradation issues, whereas the Circular Economy (CE) concept has recently been suggested as an alternative solution to support market sustainability and deal with both environmental and socio-economic challenges. In order to tackle these challenges, countries must switch from linear economies that follow the “take-make-dispose” principle to circular and sustainable economies. This study applies a structural and conceptual literature review to elucidate the most decisive determinants in the formation of circular strategies, particularly in the context of the energy sector. This study examines obstacles that hinder CE adoption and formulates drivers and measures to overcome them. The strategic literature review shows that the circular approach is critical in achieving sustainable development. Circularity can be considered a novel and innovative approach to alleviating the contradiction between rapid economic growth and energy and raw materials shortages. The CE structure must be considered as a sustainable foundation to enhance economic growth by avoiding waste, preserving natural capital, managing resource scarcity, recycling materials, maximizing energy efficiency, and recirculating them into the economy. Analysis reveals that the circular system is a key pillar of sustainability, security, and efficiency in the energy sector. The sustainable energy transition requires incorporating the CE principles in the design process. It also revealed that both public and private sectors must move away from the linear paradigm towards circularity to achieve CE implementation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f7971148c54148a5907085f34c9e08872023-11-16T20:17:41ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-02-01164177910.3390/en16041779An Analysis of Circular Economy Literature at the Macro Level, with a Particular Focus on Energy MarketsArezoo Ghazanfari0School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, AustraliaSustainability is a strategic approach to develop a more sustainable economy to support the environment and socio-economic development. Literature on sustainability has been concerned mainly with global warming and environmental degradation issues, whereas the Circular Economy (CE) concept has recently been suggested as an alternative solution to support market sustainability and deal with both environmental and socio-economic challenges. In order to tackle these challenges, countries must switch from linear economies that follow the “take-make-dispose” principle to circular and sustainable economies. This study applies a structural and conceptual literature review to elucidate the most decisive determinants in the formation of circular strategies, particularly in the context of the energy sector. This study examines obstacles that hinder CE adoption and formulates drivers and measures to overcome them. The strategic literature review shows that the circular approach is critical in achieving sustainable development. Circularity can be considered a novel and innovative approach to alleviating the contradiction between rapid economic growth and energy and raw materials shortages. The CE structure must be considered as a sustainable foundation to enhance economic growth by avoiding waste, preserving natural capital, managing resource scarcity, recycling materials, maximizing energy efficiency, and recirculating them into the economy. Analysis reveals that the circular system is a key pillar of sustainability, security, and efficiency in the energy sector. The sustainable energy transition requires incorporating the CE principles in the design process. It also revealed that both public and private sectors must move away from the linear paradigm towards circularity to achieve CE implementation.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/4/1779circular economysustainabilitywaste to energyrenewable energyenergy transition |
| spellingShingle | Arezoo Ghazanfari An Analysis of Circular Economy Literature at the Macro Level, with a Particular Focus on Energy Markets Energies circular economy sustainability waste to energy renewable energy energy transition |
| title | An Analysis of Circular Economy Literature at the Macro Level, with a Particular Focus on Energy Markets |
| title_full | An Analysis of Circular Economy Literature at the Macro Level, with a Particular Focus on Energy Markets |
| title_fullStr | An Analysis of Circular Economy Literature at the Macro Level, with a Particular Focus on Energy Markets |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Analysis of Circular Economy Literature at the Macro Level, with a Particular Focus on Energy Markets |
| title_short | An Analysis of Circular Economy Literature at the Macro Level, with a Particular Focus on Energy Markets |
| title_sort | analysis of circular economy literature at the macro level with a particular focus on energy markets |
| topic | circular economy sustainability waste to energy renewable energy energy transition |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/4/1779 |
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