Innovative Circular Economy Pathways and Practices Driving Sustainable Development
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: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 1005
Special Issue Editors
Interests: life cycle assessment; sustainability; techno-economic analysis
Interests: supply chain management; circular economy; operations management
Interests: industrial engineering; supply chain management; quality management; operations research; system optimization; corporate social responsibility; waste management; sustainable system framework development; performance measurement systems
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transition to a circular economy (CE) is essential for driving sustainable development, reducing environmental impact, and optimizing resource utilization, and this Special Issue will explore the innovative pathways and best practices that facilitate circularity across industries, supply chains, and business models. We invite submissions of interdisciplinary research contributions that examine the technological advancements, policy frameworks, digitalization, and behavioral shifts promoting circular strategies. Key topics include sustainable production and consumption, reverse logistics, closed-loop supply chains, waste valorization, and the role of digital platforms in enhancing circular business models. By integrating perspectives from engineering, management, and economics, this Special Issue aims to provide insights into effective circular economy implementations that contribute to sustainability goals, net-zero targets, and resilient economic systems.
Dr. Singh Shweta
Dr. Janpriy Sharma
Dr. Mohit S. Tyagi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- circular economy
- sustainable development
- resource efficiency
- circular business models
- waste valorization
- reverse logistics
- digital platforms for circularity
- closed-loop supply chains
- policy and governance for CE
- industrial symbiosis
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