1. The Circular Economy

1.1 The Concept

The CE has emerged as a transformative approach in an era increasingly focused on environmental sustainability. This concept challenges the traditional linear models of consumption and waste that have dominated since the Industrial Revolution and two World Wars. This period, called as the “First Deep Transition” by Schot & Kanger (2018) intends to radically alter the production and disposal of goods, leading to significant environmental impacts such as climate change and ecosystem degradation. Initial conceptualizations...