A circular economy handbook : how to build a more resilient, competitive and sustainable business

**WINNER**: 2018 Les Plumes des Achats & Supply Chain - The Committee Special Prize\ \ As we learn more about the climate and biodiversity crisis, it is clear that how we make and consume things is a major part of the problem. Extraction and processing of materials, fuels and food makes up about half of global greenhouse gas emissions and over 90% of biodiversity loss and water stress. Many modern businesses deplete resources, destroy ecosystems and dump waste and pollution at every stage - harming human health along the way. \ \ Governments, businesses and think-tanks see the circular economy as the way forward. Now in its second edition, **__A Circular Economy Handbook__** is a guided tour through the concepts and the practicalities. A unique framework systematically explores the range of circular interventions, including product and supply chain design, material choice and supporting business models. \ \ How does it really work for business? What circular approaches are emerging in food, fashion, consumer technology, packaging and other sectors? How do these reduce risk, improve resilience and build profitable, future-fit organizations? With over 300 real examples from around the world, this is a must-read for businesses, students and policymakers. This new edition has been extensively updated to include the latest trends, thinking, research and solutions, with a new chapter on packaging and 30 new company snapshots. Praise for The Second Edition Praise for The First Edition Title Page Copyright Page Contents List of Figures and Tables List of Case Studies and Snapshots – by sector and company name About the Author About the Contributors Acknowledgements Introduction The second edition Global trends signalling a new direction How is the circular economy better? The book structure Notes PART ONE: An overview of the circular economy 01 The circular economy What is it? Background Evolution of the concept: architects, scientists and sailors Other supporting approaches Scaling it up: countries, consultancies and companies The circular economy: a generic framework Summary Further resources Notes 02 The design and supply chain Circular economy loops Terminology The design and supply chain Rethinking supply chains Summary Further resources Notes 03 Circular business models Why are business models important? Circular business models – schools of thought Circular business models – goals Providers – private, public and peer-to-peer Commercial options Criticisms and issues Summary Further resources Notes 04 Enablers and accelerators Enablers: thinking differently Enablers: technology Enablers: new materials Accelerators Summary Further resources Notes PART TWO: How are businesses adopting circular economy models? 05 Drivers for change Our industrial economy Welcome to the Anthropocene Risk and uncertainty Global trends and drivers From challenges to opportunities Further resources Notes 06 Food and agriculture Background and global trends Issues Circular economy developments Coffee sub-sector Summary Further resources Notes 07 Fashion and textiles Background and global trends Issues Circular economy developments Summary Further resources Notes 08 Consumer electricals and electronics Background Business models and consumption Circular economy developments Summary Further resources Notes 09 Industrial manufacturing Issues Circular economy developments Summary Further resources Notes 10 Packaging and plastics Evolution and global trends Purpose and design aims Issues Circular economy developments Summary Further resources Notes PART THREE: What does this mean for supply chains? 11 Supply chain strategy and planning Global drivers and megatrends Traditional supply chains Supply chains for a circular economy Delivering access and performance Supply chain planning Product life-cycle management Summary Further resources Notes 12 Supply chain operations: Sourcing and procurement, manufacturing, distribution and reverse logistics Background and issues Supply chains for the circular economy – upstream Supply chains for the circular economy – midstream Supply chains for the circular economy – downstream Enablers Accelerators Value opportunities Summary Further resources Notes PART FOUR: Implementation 13 Making the business case and starting the journey Trends and drivers The business case Setting the strategic direction Risks and opportunities Overcoming barriers Beginning the journey Toolkits and resources Measurement and assessment tools Summary Further resources Notes Glossary Index "WINNER: 2018 Les Plumes des Achats & Supply Chain - The Committee Special Prize The growing global consumption of resources highlights that our current approaches to production and business are fundamentally flawed and will rapidly become outdated and problematic. Engaged businesses are now increasingly re-thinking product design, material choices, business models and supply chains, and adopting the principles of the circular economy. Through decoupling resources from consumption, products and materials remain in use, waste is reduced and cost-savings are increased. A Circular Economy Handbook is the comprehensive guide to the circular economy and is designed to help the reader create future-fit, sustainable strategies moving forward. Now in its second edition, A Circular Economy Handbook provides a holistic framework for the design of supply chain and supporting business models and includes tools the reader can use to generate ideas. Using real examples across a range of market sectors, this is a must-read for businesses, students and policymakers to understand the theory and fast-developing practice of the circular economy"-- Provided by publisher Learn How Circular Economies Can Optimize Business Models And Supply Chains To Regenerate Rather Than Waste And Degrade Resources.