Coordinating Circular & Degrowth Systems for Strong Sustainability
May 2022
Source: Amplify
Authors: Joseph Sarkis, Paul Dewick, Maurie Cohen, Joerg Hofstetter, Patrick Schröder
Summary
The authors discuss how concepts like circular economy, degrowth, and post-growth redefine which materials are considered waste and which are considered useful. Circular economy and degrowth approaches could provide stronger sustainability outcomes by rethinking what counts as waste in supply chain analyses, operations, and management. The authors look at supply chain subsystems that support strong sustainability outcomes, using practical examples. They show how strong sustainability can support societal and economic resilience and identify ways to overcome challenges to changing market systems.
KeywordsCircular economy, Informal economy, Global South, Circular society, Biodiversity
DATE
August 26, 2022AUTHOR
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