How the combination of Circular Economy and Industry 4.0 can contribute towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Dantas, Thales Eduardo Tavares; de-Souza, E.D.; Destro, Iuri Rafael; Hammes, Gabriela; Taboada, Carlo; Soares, Sebastião Roberto

doi:10.1016/j.spc.2020.10.005

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“…Conventional approaches for peatland stabilization are always applicable due to developed and proofed technologies; however, beneficial management recommends saving of primary resources and reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions during the process of construction and building [85]. Studies have led to attempts using a relatively wide choice of raw materials acquired through mining and local resource extraction.…”

Section: Applying a Circular Economy Approach In Materials Choice For Stabilizationmentioning

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Towards Sustainable Soil Stabilization in Peatlands: Secondary Raw Materials as an Alternative

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Implementation of construction works on weak (e.g., compressible, collapsible, expansive) soils such as peatlands often is limited by logistics of equipment and shortage of available and applicable materials. If preloading or floating roads on geogrid reinforcement or piled embankments cannot be implemented, then soil stabilization is needed. Sustainable soil stabilization in an environmentally friendly way is recommended instead of applying known conventional methods such as pure cementing or excavation and a single replacement of soils. Substitution of conventional material (cement) and primary raw material (lime) with secondary raw material (waste and byproducts from industries) corresponds to the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations, preserves resources, saves energy, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Besides traditional material usage, soil stabilization is achievable through various secondary raw materials (listed according to their groups and subgroups): 1. thermally treated waste products: 1.1. ashes from agriculture production; 1.2. ashes from energy production; 1.3. ashes from various manufacturing; 1.4. ashes from waste processing; 1.5. high carbon content pyrolysis products; 2. untreated waste and new products made from secondary raw materials: 2.1. waste from municipal waste biological treatment and landfills; 2.2. waste from industries; 3. new products made from secondary raw materials: 3.1. composite materials. Efficient solutions in environmental engineering may eliminate excessive amounts of waste and support innovation in the circular economy for sustainable future.

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Section: Applying a Circular Economy Approach In Materials Choice For Stabilizationmentioning

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Towards Sustainable Soil Stabilization in Peatlands: Secondary Raw Materials as an Alternative

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“…Similar trends have been incorporated at micro-level where corporate sustainability and CE have been connected. For example, Dantas et al [41] showed that the circular business model is directly associated with SDGs, e.g., 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13. Furthermore, Ferasso et al [42] described many case studies where firms adopted CE practices in the context of sustainability.…”

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Circular Economy and Sustainability: the Past, the Present and the Future Directions

2021

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The concepts of circular economy (CE) and sustainability (S) have lately gained momentum among scholars, theorists, academics, and practitioners. Although these concepts are considered necessary to solve many of the existing global environmental and social challenges (e.g., climate change, nature conservation and social equity), it seems there is no consistency relating to their content. Some scholars consider these two concepts identical, while others contemplate them as different. Several theoretical approaches have been presented to clarify the content of these two concepts and to provide effective ways to solve the social and environmental problems. The goal of this paper is to examine the existing literature regarding the content of CE and S based on a triple-level analysis (micro, meso, and macro level) across different scientific fields: economic/management and engineering/natural science. Our findings show many theoretical approaches with several relationships, similarities, and differences among CE and S at the micro, meso, and macro-levels within engineering and management scientific fields. Based on these findings, a future research agenda on CE and S is also proposed. Keywords Circular business model . Sustainable business model . Corporate Social Responsibility and circular economy . Circular corporate accounting . Corporate reporting and circular economy . Environmental engineering and firms . Wastewater and circular economy . Reuse and firms . Recycle and firms . Industrial ecology and circular economy . Industrial symbiosis and circular economy . Industrial metabolism . Eco-clusters and circular economy . Eco-industrial park . Circular economy and 17 SDGs

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“…The social science literature on the circular economy has recently flourished with an abundance of articles examining the circular economy as a controversial, dynamic and heterogeneous concept [5,31,33,45,46,54,56]. The circular economy has been contextualized against national and international agendas and processes [11,21,53,71] or against the concepts of strong sustainability and degrowth (e.g., [12,33,72]). The conceptual and practical limitations of the circular economy with regard to sustainability have been highlighted (e.g., [45,55]).…”

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Sustainability Narratives as Transformative Solution Pathways: Zooming in on the Circular Economy

D'amato

2021

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The circular economy can be understood as one of the sustainability narratives (along with, e.g., the bioeconomy, the green economy and the sharing economy), currently relevant in academia, business and policymaking. Sustainability narratives are characterized by a distinctive set of transferable and scalable solutions, addressing resource/services use and distribution in social-ecological-technical systems. Core solutions in the circular economy are technologically-driven improvements towards reductions of inputs/outputs in production and consumption systems. However, the conceptual diversity of the circular economy is such that it can, like other sustainability narratives, serve multiple sustainability discourses (e.g., ecological modernization, sustainable development and degrowth). In order to cater to societal needs within the planet’s biophysical boundaries, the contribution of the circular economy needs to be strengthened in regard to the protection of biodiversity and ecosystems and to the just distribution of resources, opportunities and prosperity. Socio-cultural change should be understood as complementary to technology- and private sector-driven solutions. While circular economy principles are meant to be translated into tailored micro- and macro- level strategies based on context-specific characteristics and needs, the causal connections between units or geographical regions are a crucial issue for sustainability. The overall co-evolution and harmonization of multiple narratives towards coherent sustainability pathways should strive towards decreasing dependence on fossil resources, reversing biodiversity loss and ecosystems degradation and enabling a quality life for all people. The conclusions of this article provide key points that can further guide analyses and implementation of the circular economy in the context of sustainability transformations.

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How the combination of Circular Economy and Industry 4.0 can contribute towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Cited by 327 publications

References 94 publications

Towards Sustainable Soil Stabilization in Peatlands: Secondary Raw Materials as an Alternative

Towards Sustainable Soil Stabilization in Peatlands: Secondary Raw Materials as an Alternative

Circular Economy and Sustainability: the Past, the Present and the Future Directions

Sustainability Narratives as Transformative Solution Pathways: Zooming in on the Circular Economy

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