Performance indicators of circular economy in the agriculture and food industry

Kounani, Aristea; Pavloudi, Alexandra; Aggelopoulos, Stamatis

doi:10.1007/s10669-023-09942-x

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“…However, olive oil extraction has negative environmental impacts, including depletion of resources, soil degradation, air pollution and waste production, as it generates significant amounts of waste, such as olive mill solid wastes and olive mill wastewater, both of which contain precious compounds but are toxic to the environment. It is, therefore, incumbent upon those regions that host such economic activity to adhere to the principles of a CE (Kounani et al, 2023a).…”

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“…Throughout the literature, a large number of indicators have been discussed, making it difficult to analyse or summarise the food system (Kounani et al, 2023a). Agro-food literature proposes various types of indicators that can be used to measure the sector's impact (economic, social, environmental), including supply chains (e.g.…”

Section: Assessment Of the Ce In The Agro-food Industrymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The research to date has not produced any CE indicators that are specific to the olive oil industry aside from LCA. A study of the global literature by Kounani et al (2023a) attempted to define some circularity evaluation indicators to be used in the olive oil Table 9. Indicators provided by Poponi et al (2022).…”

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“…Olive oil production and processing produce significant environmental issues, including increased water and energy consumption, noise pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (CO 2 and SO 2 ), as well as huge amounts of waste (Kounani et al, 2023a). In response to this situation, the olive oil industry has given to the sustainable olive oil production a high priority, which means that olive mills are adopting innovative practices to achieve sustainable development (Vicario-Mondrono et al, 2023).…”

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Measuring circular economy in olive oil mills: A review of circularity indicators and tools

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Kontogeorgos

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Waste Manag Res

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Circularity assessment and monitoring have become a core research topic in academic societies, as well as a basis for developing economic development measures. Despite the circular economy (CE) being a game-changer for the agro-food sector, little effort has been made to identify its level of circularity. In order to achieve the transition to a CE, stakeholders and industry professionals must be provided with appropriate indicators, tools and methods. Due to the complexity of CE measurement, it is necessary to devise indicators, methods and tools that are tailored to each industry. The objective of this review article is to identify the indicators and tools required for assessing the level of circularity in olive oil mills. This research collected data regarding available CE indicators at the company and product levels, as well as those applicable to the agro-food industry. As a result, a list of indicators appropriate to the needs of olive mills has been developed that could be used to measure the level of implementation of circular practices in this industry. The main conclusion reached is that once indicators are defined, they should be compared or combined with life cycle assessment methodologies to determine their applicability and effectiveness. There is no doubt that olive oil plays a significant economic, environmental and social role throughout the Mediterranean region. Hence, evaluating the CE is essential to demonstrate the effectiveness of current policies.

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Why is it necessary to integrate circular economy practices for agri‐food sustainability from a global perspective?

Islam,

Zheng

2024

Sustainable Development

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Our comprehensive analysis delves into the viability of incorporating circular economy (CE) principles to effectively address Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)‐12 (“Responsible Consumption and Production”), with a focus on minimising food waste and loss (FWL) and lessening environmental harm. The study relied on existing literature from various organisations, including the United Nations, Food and Agriculture Organisation, and World Resources Institute, among others, to collect data. This study reveals that in 2019, over 931 million tonnes of food squandering was produced on a global scale, and households, the food service industry, and retail establishments account for the squandering of 61, 26, and 13 per cent, respectively. Our study finds that food waste contributes significantly to environmental damage, causing approximately 16 per cent of the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by food systems in Europe. We also find that food production, such as the excessive disposal of meat, contributes to nearly 20 per cent of the carbon footprint caused by FWL on a global scale. Based on analysing available data, we investigated the factors and frequency of FWL in the agri‐food industry on a global scale, which vary in terms of a country's or region's economic position. Therefore, this research aims to assess and integrate the CE model into agri‐food sustainability in harmony with the SDG indicators worldwide.

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Circular Economy in the Agri-Food Sector: Insights into Portuguese Companies’ Practices

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Salomone,

Caeiro

et al. 2024

Circ.Econ.Sust.

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Performance indicators of circular economy in the agriculture and food industry

Cited by 4 publications

References 79 publications

Measuring circular economy in olive oil mills: A review of circularity indicators and tools

Measuring circular economy in olive oil mills: A review of circularity indicators and tools

Why is it necessary to integrate circular economy practices for agri‐food sustainability from a global perspective?

Circular Economy in the Agri-Food Sector: Insights into Portuguese Companies’ Practices

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