Recent progress on innovative eco-industrial development

Geng, Yong; Fujita, Tsuyoshi; Park, Hung‐Suck; Chiu, Anthony S.F.; Huisingh, Donald

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.09.051

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“…Combinations of metrics may also be used to support the shift toward eco‐industrial developments (Geng et al. ). By focusing on circularity as a social‐scientific measure of the theoretical construct of circularity, we elect to evaluate circularity metrics against traditional methodological qualities, such as reliability and construct validity.…”

Section: Desirable Qualities In a Circularity Metricmentioning

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A Metric for Quantifying Product‐Level Circularity

Linder¹,

Sarasini²,

Loon³

2017

J of Industrial Ecology

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Summary Circularity metrics are useful for empirically assessing the effects of a circular economy in terms of profitability, job creation, and environmental impacts. At present, however, there is no standardized method for measuring the circularity of products. We start by reviewing existing product‐level metrics in terms of validity and reliability, taking note of theoretically justified principles for aggregating different types of material flows and cycles into a single value. We then argue that the economic value of product parts may constitute a useful basis for such aggregation; describe a set of principles for using economic value as a basis for measuring product circularity; and outline a metric that utilizes this approach. Our recommendation is to use the ratio of recirculated economic value to total product value as a circularity metric, using value chain costs as an estimator. In order to protect value chain actors’ sensitive financial data and facilitate neutrality regarding outsourcing or insourcing, we suggest a means to calculate product‐level circularity based on sequential approximations of adding one product part and activity at a time. We conclude by suggesting potential avenues for further research, including ways in which the proposed metric can be used in wider assessments of the circular economy, and ways in which it may be further refined.

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Section: Desirable Qualities In a Circularity Metricmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Metric for Quantifying Product‐Level Circularity

Linder¹,

Sarasini²,

Loon³

2017

J of Industrial Ecology

335

206

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“…At the regional level, circular economy should become a key strategy for the local economic development since it encourages the organization of economic activities with feedback processes which mimic natural ecosystems through a process of natural resources/ transformation into manufactured products / byproducts of manufacturing used as resources for other industries (Geng and Doberstein, 2008;Geng et al, 2014). More regulations should be prepared so that such an approach can be truly implemented, including appropriate economic instruments (pricing, tax, financial subsidies, etc), reasonable award and punish mechanism, and Research & Development (R&D) (Geng et al, 2016;Zhu et al, 2015).…”

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Trends of natural resource footprints in the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries

Geng

Liu

2017

Journal of Cleaner Production

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“…Five factors compounded out of 16 sub-factors seem to be critical for benefitting the environment and society while generating economic profit at the same time (see Fig. 2): (1) Resource optimization targets the saving of material, use of material and energy from renewable resources, dematerialisation, the creation of value from formerly considered waste and the creation of more value from each unit of resource (World Economic Forum 2014;Ellen MacArthur Foundation 2013a, b;Low et al 2016;Geng et al 2016;Schulte 2013;Winkler 2011;Guohui and Yunfeng 2012;Romero and Noran 2015). (2) Improve environmental capabilities consists of the reduction of negative emissions into the environment while increasing positive emissions to foster e.g.…”

Section: Zero-waste or Reusable Waste: Circular Economic Business Modelsmentioning

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Future of Business Models in Manufacturing

Seidel

Barquet

Seliger

et al. 2017

Sustainable Manufacturing

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In order to achieve systematic change in pursuit of sustainable manufacturing, both a strategic long-term perspective employing methods from future studies and a concrete implementation of the knowledge gained in sustainable business models are necessary. In this chapter, the concepts and exemplary methods for sustainable business model innovation are introduced with a special focus on sustainable manufacturing. Circular Economy-based business models and Product Service Systems are explained as examples of sustainable business models, along with a deduction of sustainability factors for both examples. The fruitful combination of future studies and sustainable business model development is illustrated in the example of a so-called living factory, a modular and adaptive production environment which integrates aspects of Circular Business Models and Product Service Systems.

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Recent progress on innovative eco-industrial development

Cited by 55 publications

References 45 publications

A Metric for Quantifying Product‐Level Circularity

A Metric for Quantifying Product‐Level Circularity

Trends of natural resource footprints in the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries

Future of Business Models in Manufacturing

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