Principles for a sustainable circular economy
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Paper Summary
This review identifies weaknesses in the conceptual grounding of circular economy and its relation to sustainable development, arguing for a revised set of values and principles for the design, implementation and evaluation of a sustainable circular economy. It proposes a framework of ten principles covering the relation between nature and society, reduced resource use, transformational production, multi-dimensional value creation and prosperity, transforming consumption, citizen participation, coordinated and multi-level change, plurality of solutions, revised political economy, and whole system assessments.
Explain Like I'm Five
Scientists found that how we usually try to reuse things isn't quite good enough to truly help the Earth forever. So, they made new, better rules to make sure we really use things wisely and keep our planet healthy for a very long time.
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Rating Explanation
This is a strong and thought-provoking review that makes a significant contribution to the field, urging for more comprehensive implementation of the principles of sustainable development into the principles and practices of circular economy. However, some ideas such as the ability to restore or regenerate natural capital are still questionable in the light of limited scientific evidence, requiring deeper critical reflection and analysis.
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