The Social Dimensions of the Circular Economy

Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction – Social Dimension of Circular Economy: Step Forward or Step Back?
1.1 Introduction: The Age of Circular Economy
1.1.1 The Focus of the Book: The Social Dimension of the Circular Economy
1.1.2 Step Forward: Making the Circular Economy Socially Sustainable
1.1.3 Step Back: A CE with Less Environmental Protection?
1.1.4 A Way Forward: Nested Circular Economy
1.1.5 Framing the Contributions of the Book: The UN SDGs and the Social Pillar of Sustainable Development
1.1.6 Introduction to the Contents of the Book
1.2 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: A Systems Perspective on Social Indicators for Circular Supply Chains
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Social Aspects of Circular Supply Chains
2.2.1 Transitions Toward Circular Supply Chains
2.2.2 Social Impacts on Supply Chains
2.2.3 A Life Cycle Perspective on Measuring Social Impacts
2.3 Systems Thinking and Leverage Points
2.4 Classification of Social Indicators for Circular Supply Chains
2.5 Illustrative Examples and Managerial Insights
2.6 Concluding Remarks
References
Chapter 3: The Relation Between Social Inclusion and Circular Economy Performance: An Analysis of Circular Economy Social Practices and Their Contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Literature Review on SDGs and Social Practices in CE
3.3 Methodology
3.4 Results: Cause-and-Effect Nexus Between Practices and Social Benefits in the Circular Economy
3.4.1 Circular Design
3.4.2 Composting
3.4.3 Sharing Economy
3.4.4 Circular Business Models
3.4.5 Product as a Service
3.4.6 Repair
3.4.7 Reuse
3.4.8 Remanufacturing
3.4.9 Recycling
3.4.10 Waste to Energy
3.4.11 Upcycling
3.5 Discussion: Highlights of the Interrelationship of Social Practices in the Circular Economy and the SDGs
3.6 Final Remarks
References
Chapter 4: Business Models Supported by Circular Economy Principles and Practices for the Fruit and Vegetable Sector: An Analysis from the Perspective of Social Inclusion of Family Farmers
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Circular Business Models, Social Inclusion, and Family Farming
4.3 Methodological Procedures
4.4 Data Presentation and Analysis
4.4.1 Profile of Research Participants
4.4.2 Circularity in the Produce Segment
4.4.3 Social Inclusion and Family Farming
4.4.4 Discussion of Results
4.4.5 Demands that Must Be Prioritized for Circularity in the Produce Sector
4.5 Final Considerations
References
Chapter 5: Fighting Hunger and Educating Farmers with Regenerative Agriculture in Maputo’s Green Horticultural Belt
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Theoretical Background
5.2.1 Resource-Constrained Innovation Literature
5.2.2 Regenerative Agriculture
5.3 Methodology
5.4 Results
5.5 Analysis
5.6 Discussion and Conclusions
References
Chapter 6: Partnerships for Transitions from Open-Air Markets to Circular Smart Food Markets in Kenya
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Literature Review
6.2.1 Circular Business Models for Food Markets
6.3 Approach and Methodology
6.4 Findings
6.4.1 Desired Solutions for Transition to Smart Food Markets
6.4.2 Proposed Circular Smart Business Models
6.4.3 Opportunities to Rethink and Redesign Smart Food Markets for the Future
6.5 Discussions and Conclusions
References
Chapter 7: Implementation of Urban Organic Waste Collection and Treatment System in a Brazilian Municipality: An Analysis Based on a Socio-technical Transition Theory
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Urban Organic Waste Management in Brazil: A Circular Economy Perspective
7.3 A Multi-level Perspective on Technological Transitions
7.4 Material and Methods
7.4.1 First Stage: From the Garbage in the Sea to the Garbage in the Dumps (1830–1956)
7.4.2 Second Stage: Arising of Social Movements and the First Composting Projects (1957–2000)
7.4.3 Third Stage: The Reinforcement of Composting Projects (from 1994 to 2010)
7.4.4 Fourth Stage: New Federal Legislation and the Spread of Composting Projects (from 2010 to 2018)
7.4.5 Fifth Stage: The New Municipal Legislation and Organic Selective Collection Kick-Off (from 2019 to Nowadays)
7.5 The Social and Technological Transitions through the Stages
7.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 8: The Significance of SDG16 “Strong Institutions” Toward the Adoption of Circular Economy Approaches for Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining and Circular Economy
8.2.1 Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM)
8.2.1.1 Factors for the Development of ASM in Sub-Saharan Africa
8.2.2 Circular Economy
8.2.2.1 Circular Economy in Mining
8.2.2.2 Barriers and Enablers for the Adoption of Circular Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Barriers
Enablers
8.3 Institutions
8.3.1 Institutionalism
8.3.2 SDG16 – Strong Institutions
8.3.3 SDG16 Themed Word Cloud
8.4 Adopting Circular Economy Through Institutional Changes in Sub-Saharan Africa for the ASM Sector
8.4.1 The Need for Formal and Informal Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa
8.4.2 Significance of Strong Institutions for Socioeconomic Outcomes
8.4.3 Need for “Institutional Change” in Sub-Saharan Africa
8.4.4 Stakeholders’ Role Toward Institutional Change and Adoption of Circular Economy in ASM
8.5 Summarized Findings
8.5.1 Circular Economy for Sub-Saharan Africa
8.5.2 Strong Institutions for Sub-Saharan Africa
8.5.3 Recommended ASM Policy Resolutions
8.6 Conclusions
8.6.1 Limitation and Further Research
References
Chapter 9: How Effective Are Circular Models at Delivering a Sustainable Trifactor: A Focus on Social Inclusion?
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Literature Review
9.2.1 Social Sustainability in Circular Models
9.2.1.1 Factors Contributing to Social Exclusion in Circular Models
9.2.1.2 Factors Contributing to Social Inclusion in Circular Models
Sustainable Value
Stakeholders Value and Collaboration
Long-Term Approach
9.3 Conceptual Framework
9.4 Methodology for a Case Study
9.5 Case Study
9.6 Results
9.7 Discussion
References
Chapter 10: Dirty Work/Decent Work: (De)Stigmatization of Sachet Water Plastic Waste Picking in Ghana’s Circular Economy
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Literature Review
10.2.1 The Circular Economy
10.2.2 Sachet Water Pickers (Fig. 10.3)
10.2.3 Dirty Work/Decent Work
10.3 Methodology
10.3.1 Data Collection and Analysis
10.4 Findings
10.5 Concluding Remarks: Achieving SDGs Through Circular Economy
References
Chapter 11: Improving Gender Equality with Social Entrepreneurship and Circular Economy: A Mexican Case
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Methodology
11.3 Findings
11.3.1 Social Entrepreneurship Contribution to Achieve Gender Equality
11.3.2 Circular Economy Contribution to Achieve Gender Equality
11.3.3 Social Entrepreneurship, Circular Economy and Product Conceptualisation
11.3.3.1 Literature Review Findings
11.3.3.2 Diagnosis Results of Storytelling Bags Case Study
11.4 Discussion
11.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 12: Strategies for Social Inclusion in Circular Economy
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Literature Review
12.3 Research Methods
12.4 Results
12.4.1 First Case: Comp_A
12.4.2 CaseInst_B
12.5 Discussion
12.5.1 Case Comp_A
12.5.2 Case Inst_B
12.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 13: Circular Economy and Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 17: The Case of the PlastiCity Ecosystem
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Literature Review
13.2.1 Circular Economy and Circular Business Models
13.2.2 Collaboration and Ecosystem Literature
13.3 Theoretical Framework
13.4 Research Context
13.5 Research Method
13.6 Case Study
13.6.1 The Recycled Face Shield Business Case
13.6.2 The PlastiCity Ecosystem
13.7 Discussion and Conclusion
References
Chapter 14: Wrap-Up: Equitable Circular Economy, Nesting the Social Dimension in the Circular Economy
14.1 Discussion of the Content of the Book
14.2 Implications for Post-pandemic Recovery
14.3 Inequality
14.4 Sustainable Farming
14.5 An Agenda for the Social Domain on CE Research and Practice
14.6 Greening of Industrial Studies
14.7 Conclusion
References