New Directions for Management and Organization Studies on Waste

Corvellec, Hervv

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“…This derives from the so‐called ‘circular economy rebound’ effect, that is, when CE ‘activities, which have lower per‐unit‐production impacts, also cause increased levels of production, reducing their benefit’ (Zink & Geyer, 2017, p. 593). Corvellec (2015) claims that CE is far from a radical approach, as it seeks to solve waste and resource issues under a capitalist growth mentality, without proper attention to post‐materialist perspectives as frugality, voluntary simplicity, zero waste experiences, post‐ownership paradigm, and grassroots initiatives. Allwood (2014) complementarily argues that, in a growing economy, there is a similar growing demand for resources.…”

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A neighbourhood‐scale conceptual model towards regenerative circularity for the built environment

Benites

Osmond

Prasad

2022

Sustainable Development

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There is potential in applying the circular economy (CE) and regenerative design (RD) models for the redevelopment of urban areas as a response to the current linear and mechanistic practices that still contribute to exceeding planetary boundaries and reinforcing social inequalities. Despite these models' common roots, they are usually approached quite differently. A merged approach may be able to solve existing gaps and critiques. This paper reviews relevant CE and RD definitions linked to the urban context. An inductive content analysis to map and discuss existing themes is conducted, leading to a set of five underpinning pillars. The resulting 'Regenerative Circularity for the Built Environment' conceptual model adopts a systemic and positive impact approach that is the steppingstone for the development of a practical tool aiming to support urban stakeholders in the transition of existing neighbourhoods with strategies more suitable to their aims and notion of place. K E Y W O R D S circular cities, circular economy, circularity, conceptual model, regenerative design and development, sustainable urban planning 1 | INTRODUCTION Societal development is a result of its core principles, and the current linear model, obsessed with economic and technological growth, has led the planet into many of its social and environmental problems, to the point of entering the so-called Anthropocene (Crutzen & Stoermer, 2000), or Capitalocene (Moore, 2017): A mindset in which humans are seen as the measure of everything (Lyle, 1994). Globalresource use is responsible for about 50% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and over 90% of impacts on water stress and biodiversity loss-this is, in part, a result of urbanisation, due to its intensive resource demand for infrastructure and buildings (IRP, 2019).Current urban development practices also negatively influence the aspects of equity, health and climate resilience (Barton, 2017). These impacts look to rise as the global urban population is expected to increase from 4.22 billion in 2018, to 6.68 billion in 2050 (UN-DESA, 2019), driving the expansion of cities and the demand for resources. At the same time, an existing building stock inefficient in energy consumption, use of raw materials, and capacity for adaptive reuse is calling for attention. In the United Kingdom, 87% of current stock, mostly inefficient, will still exist in 2050 (Kelly, 2009). In Australia, 50% of the buildings existing in 2050 will probably be built after 2019 (ASBEC & ClimateWorks Australia, 2018). And in Europe, most existing buildings date from 1940 to 1980 (Berggren & Wall, 2019). Different profiles will require different strategies.The comprehension that development needs to be a multidimensional concept that considers the environment as a central component was formally consolidated in the second half of the 20th century. This may be represented by important milestones as the need to move towards a sustainable world proposed by the Club of Rome

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A neighbourhood‐scale conceptual model towards regenerative circularity for the built environment

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2022

Sustainable Development

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“…Other issues pointed out by several authors about CE regard an inadequate consideration of biodiversity conservation [17], its strong technical approach that ignores needed changes in the society [18], a potential shortage of secondary resources as replacement for primary resources [19], and an incomplete social focus mainly on employment, health and safety, and participation [20].…”

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A Future-Proof Built Environment through Regenerative and Circular Lenses—Delphi Approach for Criteria Selection

2022

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Despite the increasing use of neighbourhood sustainability assessment tools (NSAT), their linear approach may be insufficient to tackle the global and local social and ecological challenges. The circular economy (CE) has recently emerged as a new pathway, adopted by corporations and public organisations. Understanding how to apply CE to existing communities, while addressing some of its shortcomings, particularly the strong focus on resource management, is the main goal of this paper. Building upon a Regenerative Circularity for the Built Environment (RC4BE) conceptual model that merges circular economy and regenerative design concepts, a framework with criteria for its implementation in the transition of existing urban areas is proposed. A preliminary framework structure with criteria mapped from literature is proposed and validated through a 2-round Delphi consultation with 31 international experts. The final framework, with 136 criteria, addresses some of the identified gaps and different urban cycles related to physical resources, ecosystems, liveability, infrastructure, governance, participation, local economy, and other socioeconomic aspects of urban communities. This expanded take on CE should be useful for built environment professionals and other urban stakeholders interested in regenerating their communities and precincts by going beyond current green approaches and existing tools to effectively generate positive impact for people and the planet.

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