A Circular Economy Handbook

How to Build a More Resilient, Competitive and Sustainable Business
3. Revised Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-3986-2299-9
Verlag: Kogan Page Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 432 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

In a time of unprecedented challenges, where sustainability improvements are critical, how can the circular economy enable businesses to thrive by doing better with less?

A Circular Economy Handbook by Catherine Weetman is the essential guide for sustainability leads, consultants and strategy professionals looking to implement circular practices that deliver environmental impact, business value and long-term resilience.

Now in its third edition, this trusted resource combines practical tools, global examples and cutting-edge research to help leaders embed circular economy thinking across business models, operations and supply chains.

Grounded in the author's Circular Economy Framework 3.0 and Circular Business Model Canvas, this book enables professionals to:

- Design and implement scalable circular strategies across product lifecycles

- Align circular models with business goals, ESG targets and compliance

- Leverage technologies like AI, IoT, blockchain and digital platforms

- Understand behavioral drivers and material impacts including plastics and novel entities

With extensive examples, online resources and frameworks from industries worldwide, this handbook equips sustainability professionals to shift from linear consumption to circular value creation at scale.

Lead circular transformation that delivers resilience, innovation and measurable impact.

Themes: circular economy, sustainable business models, ESG strategy, systems thinking, digital sustainability, circular design

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weetman, Catherine

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Betriebliches Energie- und Umweltmanagement
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Produktionsmanagement, Qualitätskontrolle
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Strategisches Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Einkauf, Logistik, Supply-Chain-Management

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter - 00: Introduction Section - ONE: What is the circular economy?; Chapter - 01: The circular economy; Chapter - 02: Strategies and business models; Chapter - 03: Specifications: designing products for circularity; Chapter - 04: Specifications: safe, sustainable materials; Chapter - 05: Systems and structures; Chapter - 06: Enablers: tools for thinking and design; Chapter - 07: Enablers: technology; Chapter - 08: Accelerators: collaborations, legislation, finance and other levers; Section - TWO: Why is it needed?; Chapter - 09: Drivers for change; Chapter - 10: People's priorities are changing; Section - THREE: How is it taking shape and creating value?; Chapter - 11: Business Model Design; Chapter - 12: Strategy #1: Endurance; Chapter - 13: Strategy #2: Intensity; Chapter - 14: Strategy #3: Revival; Section - FOUR: Making the transition; Chapter - 15: Unlocking change; Chapter - 16: Building the business case Chapter - 17: Glossary

Über Autor(innen)

Weetman, Catherine
Catherine Weetman helps businesses thrive by using fair, regenerative and circular approaches that are better for people, planet and profit. After training as an industrial engineer, a long career with multinational companies gave her an inside track on the complex and interconnected challenges of manufacturing, retail and supply chains. An international speaker and strategic advisor, Weetman also hosts the popular Circular Economy Podcast, with listeners in over 150 countries. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) and a member of its Circular Economy Steering Group.

Catherine Weetman helps businesses thrive by using fair, regenerative and circular approaches that are better for people, planet and profit. After training as an industrial engineer, a long career with multinational companies gave her an inside track on the complex and interconnected challenges of manufacturing, retail and supply chains. An international speaker and strategic advisor, Weetman also hosts the popular Circular Economy Podcast, with listeners in over 150 countries. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) and a member of its Circular Economy Steering Group. She is based in Yorkshire, UK.