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Over-claiming the circular economy: the missing dimensions

Abstract

A new approach to sustainability has been proposed, the 'circular economy', as a pathway for companies - large or small - to engage with the challenges of sustainable business. This paper begins with an overview of the concept of the circular economy, before discussing some of the tensions and limitations of this approach, particularly the more overlooked social aspects of circularity. As a result, the paper suggests some alternatives as exemplars of more ethical and socially inclusive approaches to the circular economy.

Acceptance Date Mar 1, 2018
Publication Date Jun 18, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Social Business
Print ISSN 2044-4087
Publisher Westburn Publishers
Pages 103-114
DOI https://doi.org/10.1362/204440818X15208755029618
Keywords CIRCULAR ECONOMY; RECYCLING; SOCIAL DIMENSIONS; SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION; WASTE REDUCTION
Publisher URL https://doi.org/10.1362/204440818X15208755029618

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