The Circular Economy in the European Union: An Interim Review

Eisenriegler, Sepp

The implementation of the circular economy will entail a major transformation from a resource-destroying, linear economy to a circular one that operates within the planet’s regenerative boundaries. This book presents an interim assessment of the implementation of a circular economy in the EU. It reveals what achievements have been made in various EU institutions, but which are scarcely perceived by the public; which basic scientific principles can be applied in this context; and what NGOs are demanding beyond this progress. It provides convincing arguments for abandoning the “hamster wheel” of material-based satisfaction of our needs, and shows that the primacy of the economy stands in the way of a good life for all. Given its focus, it will appeal to everyone interested in an ecologically sustainable economic system.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2021-09-25

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783030502416

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-50239-3

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 238