Eco-Sustainable Development and Circular Economy

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue on “Eco-Sustainable Development and Circular Economy” represents a forum for experts such as management scientists, engineers, economists, social and political scientists, and industry experts to discuss, in a systematic way, the concepts of circular economy and eco-sustainable development, to bring a new and interdisciplinary approach to these two concepts. Focusing on reducing non-renewable resources and introducing innovative and eco-sustainable elements into the consumption phase makes the circular economy an important strategic model to address substantial environmental challenges, such as resource scarcity, global warming, and waste management, as well as economic, human. and technological changes. The focus of this Special Issue on “Eco-Sustainable Development and Circular Economy” aims to bring a new and interdisciplinary approach to these two concepts, circular economy and eco-sustainable development, by focusing on:

• Circular economy of waste recycling essential “to close the loop”;
• Circular product design;
• Technology and production involving the extension of the life of the product;
• Production and consumption development systems in which goods previously considered waste are reused as sustainable resources for new processes;
• Social, economic, and technological change for eco-sustainable development;
• Circular business models;
• Eco-design according to circular economy principles during the life cycle;
• Circular innovations;
• Digitally enabled circular economy.

This issue aims to publish original articles, reviews, short communications, research notes, analyses, and case studies on topics relating to a circular economy and eco-sustainable development. We look forward to your valuable contribution in order to build together a successful issue that will share with readers state-of-the-art activities and future perspectives on the topic.

Dr. Cristina Cazan
Dr. Shauhrat S. Chopra
Guest Editors

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