On Circularity, Complexity and (Elements of) Hope

Desing, Harald; Blum, Nicola Ursina (2023). On Circularity, Complexity and (Elements of) Hope Journal of Circular Economy, 1(1), pp. 1-6. 10.55845/WNHN7338

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A truly sustainable circular economy is more than just recycling, making it a complex matter. We argue that reducing complexity will ease the path to circular economy. Complexity reduction potential lies in lower material diversity, increasing accessibility and intuitive use for consumers, as well as simplifying business operations.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

Business School > Institute for Sustainable Business
Business School > Institute for Sustainable Business > Circular Economy
Business School > Institute for Sustainable Business > Social Innovation
Business School

Name:

Desing, Harald and
Blum, Nicola Ursina

ISSN:

2752-163X

Language:

English

Submitter:

Nicola Ursina Blum

Date Deposited:

30 May 2024 16:53

Last Modified:

30 May 2024 16:53

Publisher DOI:

10.55845/WNHN7338

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Industrial Sustainability Barriers Enablers Closed-Loop Supply Chain Business Model Innovation Circular Ecosystems Material Diversity Biomimicry

ARBOR DOI:

10.24451/arbor.21767

URI:

https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/21767

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