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Dr. Patrizia Ghisellini
Centro Direzionale di Napoli, Department of Science and Technology, University of Naples Parthenope, Isola C4, 80143 Naples, Italy

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Journal article
Published: 02 July 2021 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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The interest into Circular Economy (CE), mainly emerged recently in response to climate change, environmental damage, and the limits of a linear economy, requires a deeper investigation on how the concept and its transition process are perceived in the society. In the present explorative study (questionnaire survey), we evaluate the perception and level of awareness of three stakeholder groups with a good knowledge on CE concept and governance of the transition process, specifically: Researchers, Economists, and Administrators. The three samples contain stakeholders from EU and non-EU countries. We developed primarily a comprehensive literature review on CE perceptions and awareness useful for the design of the questionnaire, the comparison of the results and in overall for creating a wider framework of analysis and interpretation of the current CE transition. The questionnaire has been tested on one of the three samples (Researchers) and then replicated on the other two ones (Economists and Administrators). The results of the survey shows that the three groups perceive CE as a “zero waste economy” (Administrators) and in wider terms as a model for re-design our present state of economy and society in a more regenerative manner (Researchers and Economists). Administrators seem more focused on utilizing CE for economic growth and job creation while Researchers and Economists mainly expect receiving environmental benefits from the CE transition. The three groups share a common vision of CE at its initial stage of the transition process in agree with the relevant literature. In that, a more successful advance of CE depends on the governance of the process by key actors and instruments. Researchers emphasize a more holistic top-down approach while Economists and Administrators expect a bottom-up approach guided by the civil society (companies and citizens/consumers). However, these results complement each other's as all the actors are relevant for fostering CE and a mixed set of instruments is needed. Moreover, given that implementation of CE is costly for consumers and companies, the political intervention has a leading role in this initial phase also in disseminating a positive and sustainable image of CE concept and model. At this regard the support of CE research to such intervention is highly important to develop a CE path in line with all the three principles of sustainable development, the desired outcome of the society and capable of facing the current unprecedent environmental challenges.

ACS Style

Sven Kevin van Langen; Chiara Vassillo; Patrizia Ghisellini; Daniela Restaino; Renato Passaro; Sergio Ulgiati. Promoting circular economy transition: A study about perceptions and awareness by different stakeholders groups. Journal of Cleaner Production 2021, 316, 128166 .

AMA Style

Sven Kevin van Langen, Chiara Vassillo, Patrizia Ghisellini, Daniela Restaino, Renato Passaro, Sergio Ulgiati. Promoting circular economy transition: A study about perceptions and awareness by different stakeholders groups. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2021; 316 ():128166.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Sven Kevin van Langen; Chiara Vassillo; Patrizia Ghisellini; Daniela Restaino; Renato Passaro; Sergio Ulgiati. 2021. "Promoting circular economy transition: A study about perceptions and awareness by different stakeholders groups." Journal of Cleaner Production 316, no. : 128166.

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Published: 08 April 2021 in Circular Economy and Sustainability
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The study briefly recalls the evolution and crisis of the theory and thought of John Maynard Keynes with the rise and progressive dominance of the neoliberalism paradigm. The exercise has been made for evaluating the effects of such process for the sustainability of the global economy and society. In this view, we explored how Keynes’ contribution could be useful for the global economy in building a new paradigm of socio-economic development underpinning the transition to circular economy (CE). We also evaluated the adoption of the Global Green New Deal including a case study of Italy for the purpose of suggesting how that topical political programme can be key in the CE transition. Given the urgency of environmental problems, we underline the importance of the adoption of Keynesian expansionary “green mission oriented” fiscal policies with the purpose of allowing the triggering of a virtuous circle of sustainable welfare involving the Green New deal and the transition to CE. At the basis of such virtuous circle, we propose a new paradigm based on a revisited Keynesian paradigm and models of economy within the framework of Genovesi’s “civil economy” that entails an active role and responsibility of all the societal actors (consumers, companies and institutions). In this view, the “spirit” of Keynes in the economy, policy and society could be appreciated once more and be extremely useful along with other scholars’ contributions in accelerating the CE transition and a more sustainable development.

ACS Style

Patrizia Ghisellini; Renato Passaro; Sergio Ulgiati. Revisiting Keynes in the Light of the Transition to Circular Economy. Circular Economy and Sustainability 2021, 1 -29.

AMA Style

Patrizia Ghisellini, Renato Passaro, Sergio Ulgiati. Revisiting Keynes in the Light of the Transition to Circular Economy. Circular Economy and Sustainability. 2021; ():1-29.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Patrizia Ghisellini; Renato Passaro; Sergio Ulgiati. 2021. "Revisiting Keynes in the Light of the Transition to Circular Economy." Circular Economy and Sustainability , no. : 1-29.

Journal article
Published: 06 January 2021 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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This study deals with the perspective of circular economy (CE) transition in the Construction and Demolition Waste Management (C&DWM) system of the Metropolitan City of Naples (Italy). It assesses the current building materials stored in the existing buildings and C&DW generation, composition and management, by means of public databases, i-Tree Canopy software and SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats). The final goal is to provide useful feedbacks to the city Administration and stakeholders to increase and improve the management of existing C&DW flows. The statistical database and the use of i-Tree Canopy for geographical assessment point out a large amount of building materials stocked in the existing buildings and potentially available, while results of the SWOT analysis, combined with TOWS matrix, show that the transition to CE in the C&DW management systems in the Metropolitan City of Naples still is at an early stage due to several weaknesses. The latter regard the lack of demand for recycled products, the lack of data in the end-of-life stage of recycling, and the presence of a high fraction of mixed C&DW reflecting the low adoption of reduction measures on C&D sites. Solutions are proposed with the purpose of better realigning the C&DWM system according to the CE principles as well as to increased sustainability.

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Silvio Cristiano; Patrizia Ghisellini; Gianni D’Ambrosio; Jingyan Xue; Antonio Nesticò; Francesco Gonella; Sergio Ulgiati. Construction and demolition waste in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy: State of the art, circular design, and sustainable planning opportunities. Journal of Cleaner Production 2021, 293, 125856 .

AMA Style

Silvio Cristiano, Patrizia Ghisellini, Gianni D’Ambrosio, Jingyan Xue, Antonio Nesticò, Francesco Gonella, Sergio Ulgiati. Construction and demolition waste in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy: State of the art, circular design, and sustainable planning opportunities. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2021; 293 ():125856.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Silvio Cristiano; Patrizia Ghisellini; Gianni D’Ambrosio; Jingyan Xue; Antonio Nesticò; Francesco Gonella; Sergio Ulgiati. 2021. "Construction and demolition waste in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy: State of the art, circular design, and sustainable planning opportunities." Journal of Cleaner Production 293, no. : 125856.

Chapter
Published: 19 December 2020 in An Introduction to Circular Economy
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This chapter seeks to give a foundational overview of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics. The definition of individual ESG factors is first introduced to highlight sustainability considerations in businesses and how these can be considered and support circularity in business operations. The chapter further develops the concept that ESG reporting serves as an enabling tool with which the business operations can drive circularity and remedy the existing limitations of the linear economy in practice. The rise in ESG reporting from companies, and the ESG considerations of companies based on their disclosures are discussed. Incorporation of ESG factors into business operations is also evidenced through real-world case studies. The impact of ESG performance and the growing awareness of sustainability among businesses, consumers, and investors on the current investing trends and its contribution to embracing circularity is presented as the conclusion of the chapter.

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Rashmi Anoop Patil; Patrizia Ghisellini; Seeram Ramakrishna. Towards Sustainable Business Strategies for a Circular Economy: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance and Evaluation. An Introduction to Circular Economy 2020, 527 -554.

AMA Style

Rashmi Anoop Patil, Patrizia Ghisellini, Seeram Ramakrishna. Towards Sustainable Business Strategies for a Circular Economy: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance and Evaluation. An Introduction to Circular Economy. 2020; ():527-554.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Rashmi Anoop Patil; Patrizia Ghisellini; Seeram Ramakrishna. 2020. "Towards Sustainable Business Strategies for a Circular Economy: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance and Evaluation." An Introduction to Circular Economy , no. : 527-554.

Journal article
Published: 25 September 2019 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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This study evaluates the transition to CE in Italy on a sample of 292 organizations after introducing a brief overview of the main principles of CE (reduction, repair, reuse, recover, remanufacturing, recycling) as well as how they are implemented at macro level. With regard to the sample we analysed the data related to the circular business models adopted by the selected organizations, with also a focus on CE implementation at the meso levels given that it also entails the adoption of cooperation strategies between companies. The results point out that several types of organizations (companies for profit and non-profit, research centres/universities) are involved in the transition to CE with different sizes (small, medium and large) and economic sector's specializations. Recycling resulted to be, among the so called 6R practical framework, the preferred practice of most of the organizations involved over the whole supply chain, from the collection of post-consumption waste to the recovery, recycling and production of secondary raw materials. The other “principles” such as repair, reuse, remanufacturing are progressing well, mainly within small companies, where several laboratories deal with the reuse of products and their selling in second hand shops, or in the recovery and redistribution of food surplus and the remanufacturing of personal computers. The “reuse”, in particular, has constantly increased in the last five years thanks to the on-line sales. Some companies also deal with the dissemination of the CE culture (by means of different channels such as cultural events, actions and best practices to avoid plastic abuse, repair cafés, urban regeneration and urban mining projects) that includes the diffusion of all its principles and concepts such as in particular the prevention and reduction of waste and the maintenance of the value of products. In that, such companies and their activities provide with the opportunity of shifting the concept of CE beyond the current social political debate centred on recycling. Hopefully, this will contribute to unlock and promote the preventive vision of the CE.

ACS Style

Patrizia Ghisellini; Sergio Ulgiati. Circular economy transition in Italy. Achievements, perspectives and constraints. Journal of Cleaner Production 2019, 243, 118360 .

AMA Style

Patrizia Ghisellini, Sergio Ulgiati. Circular economy transition in Italy. Achievements, perspectives and constraints. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2019; 243 ():118360.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Patrizia Ghisellini; Sergio Ulgiati. 2019. "Circular economy transition in Italy. Achievements, perspectives and constraints." Journal of Cleaner Production 243, no. : 118360.