Circular Economy, Environmental Management and Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 3 January 2027 | Viewed by 264
Special Issue Editors
Interests: accounting; economics; sustainability; circular economy; environmental audit
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Interests: sustainability; circular economy; risk management; strategic management; marketing; organizational management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Accelerating the transition to a circular economy demands more than policy commitment: it requires rigorous evidence-based science that connects systemic innovation to measurable sustainability outcomes. Fragmented governance frameworks, insufficient empirical evidence on systemic transitions, and the limited integration of environmental management systems into circular business models continue to constrain progress toward meaningful sustainability performance. This Special Issue, Circular economy, environmental management and sustainability, will address these gaps by providing a rigorous scientific platform for interdisciplinary research that bridges theoretical frameworks with applied, evidence-based practice. Original research is encouraged across circular business model innovation, industrial symbiosis, life cycle assessment, digital transformation enablers, governance instruments, and regulatory implementation. We welcome empirical studies that demonstrate quantifiable environmental, economic, and social benefits, as well as comparative analyses across sectors, geographies, and institutional contexts. We encourage the submission of research that connects circular strategies to biodiversity outcomes, ESG frameworks and climate neutrality pathways. By consolidating diverse methodological approaches ranging from quantitative modelling to qualitative case studies, this Special Issue will generate actionable knowledge for researchers, policymakers, and industry practitioners navigating the evolving sustainability transition. Submissions are expected to advance theoretical understanding while contributing directly to scalable, real-world circular economy implementation aligned with global sustainability frameworks.
Dr. Alin Emanuel Artene
Dr. Larisa Ivascu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- circular economy
- environmental management systems
- industrial symbiosis
- life cycle assessment
- sustainable business models
- resource efficiency
- ESG governance
- environmental accounting and audit
- sustainability transitions
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