Circular economy metrics: Literature review and company-level classification framework
C Vinante, P Sacco, G Orzes, Y Borgianni - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
With reference to assessing Circular Economy (CE) at the firm level, available literature
reviews do not clarify what and how has to be actually assessed, while many assessment …
reviews do not clarify what and how has to be actually assessed, while many assessment …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping and testing circular economy product-level indicators: A critical review
A Jerome, H Helander, M Ljunggren… - Resources, Conservation …, 2022 - Elsevier
Numerous indicators have been suggested as tools for assessing progress towards the
circular economy (CE). However, it is unclear what specifically is captured by CE indicators …
circular economy (CE). However, it is unclear what specifically is captured by CE indicators …
Coupling material circularity indicators and life cycle based indicators: A proposal to advance the assessment of circular economy strategies at the product level
The debate on the identification of the most suited metrics for circular economy (CE) is open,
no consensus has been reached yet on what CE indicators at product level should measure …
no consensus has been reached yet on what CE indicators at product level should measure …
Does material circularity rhyme with environmental efficiency? Case studies on used tires
G Lonca, R Muggéo, H Imbeault-Tétreault… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2018 - Elsevier
The need for circularity assessment tools to prevent undesirable effects (eg recycling
processes requiring more energy) is gaining recognition. Preserving resources and relieving …
processes requiring more energy) is gaining recognition. Preserving resources and relieving …
Combining LCA and circularity assessments in complex production systems: the case of urban agriculture
Local food production through urban agriculture (UA) is promoted as a means to make cities
more sustainable. However, UA does not come free of environmental impacts. In this sense …
more sustainable. However, UA does not come free of environmental impacts. In this sense …
[HTML][HTML] Circular economy at the firm level: A new tool for assessing maturity and circularity
P Sacco, C Vinante, Y Borgianni, G Orzes - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Although the circular economy (CE) concept is gaining traction and methods to assess
companies' CE-related aspects exist, there is no established CE assessment tool. In many …
companies' CE-related aspects exist, there is no established CE assessment tool. In many …
Metrics for quantifying the circularity of bioplastics: The case of bio-based and biodegradable mulch films
F Razza, C Briani, T Breton, D Marazza - Resources, Conservation and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The concept of circularity and its quantification through the Material Circularity Indicator
(MCI) is well established for traditional plastic products. In this paper a methodological …
(MCI) is well established for traditional plastic products. In this paper a methodological …
Nexus between life cycle assessment, circularity, and sustainability indicators—part I: a review
Circular economy (CE) and sustainable development are not systematically synonyms and
some trade-offs might occur between circularity and sustainability. This study addresses the …
some trade-offs might occur between circularity and sustainability. This study addresses the …
Complementing circular economy with life cycle assessment: Deeper understanding of economic, social, and environmental sustainability
M Mannan, SG Al-Ghamdi - Circular economy and sustainability, 2022 - Elsevier
This chapter gives an overview of the opportunities and benefits of implementing life cycle
assessment (LCA) in circular economy (CE) evaluation. The CE has been designed to …
assessment (LCA) in circular economy (CE) evaluation. The CE has been designed to …
[HTML][HTML] Cost-normalized circular economy indicator and its application to post-consumer plastic packaging waste
R Tashkeel, GP Rajarathnam, W Wan, B Soltani… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
This work presents an adaptation of the material circularity indicator (MCI) that incorporates
economic consideration. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) has developed the MCI to …
economic consideration. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) has developed the MCI to …