Integration of the circular economy paradigm under the just and safe operating space narrative: Twelve operational principles based on circularity, sustainability and resilience

Suárez-Eiroa, Brais; Fernández, Emilio; Méndez, Gonzalo

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.129071

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“…Despite its conceptual unclarity (Korhonen et al, 2018b;2018a) and limitations in its definition (Murray et al, 2017), some efforts have been made to trace its historical development and outline its main characteristics (Kirchherr et al, 2017;Merli et al, 2018;Reike et al, 2018). CE is part of the sustainable development debate (Geissdoerfer et al, 2017) and can be inscribed in the discourse on planetary boundaries (Suárez-Eiroa et al, 2021). This notion is now being studied not only focusing on resource efficiencies but also in a socio-spatial manner (see, for example, Bortolotti et al, 2020).…”

Section: Defining Urban Circularity and Urban Circularity Practicesmentioning

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Space Matters: Barriers and Enablers for Embedding Urban Circularity Practices in the Brussels Capital Region

Verga

Khan

2022

Front. Built Environ.

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Cities across Europe are increasing their ambitions to embrace a circular economy. In this context, a wide-ranging landscape of urban circularity practices is emerging. This article aims to elaborate on the spatial factors fostering or hampering the embedding of urban circularity practices (UCPs) in the Brussels Capital Region (BCR). The article, thus, addresses the following set of questions: What do circularity ambitions imply at the urban scale and what is the landscape of practices aimed at realizing urban circularity? What are the spatial implications of urban circularity practices? What could the role of urban design and spatial planning be in embedding and mainstreaming UCPs? These questions are explored both theoretically, through a literature review, and empirically, through case-study research. We show that access to spaces and land emerges as one of the most recurrent barriers to embedding UCPs in the BCR, and in other European cities too. We argue that while real estate prices are one of the main causes, it is not the only one. Frictions appear in political agendas where the need for more housing, productive spaces, land for urban agriculture, and green–blue infrastructures compete for the same limited space. Concurrently, the systematic building of the last available urban “void” (often brownfields) creates perverse logics of rushing the completions of “traditional” urban projects. Temporary occupations, often cited as exemplary circular practices, increasingly receive criticism when they become a structural limit to long-term perspectives. We have structured our arguments in four sections. First, we define our notion of urban circularity and UCPs. Second, we introduce a methodology and a framework. Third, four types of UCPs are selected for in-depth analysis. We conclude by highlighting potential leverages for working toward a circular spatial design and planning culture that facilitates embedding and mainstreaming urban circularity in the built environment.

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Section: Defining Urban Circularity and Urban Circularity Practicesmentioning

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Space Matters: Barriers and Enablers for Embedding Urban Circularity Practices in the Brussels Capital Region

Verga

Khan

2022

Front. Built Environ.

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“… The pandemic has resulted in a serious rethinking of what matters, as shown in the Great Resignation in the US, discussing the 5-day workweek or hybrid work policies, and in reassessing the role of government in society. Yet, rethinking what matters is essentially requiring a rethinking of valuing what matters, and how to value what matters ( Suárez-Eiroa et al, 2021 ). The current GDP calculation, which is highly influential in guiding policies, is highly deficient in valuing what matters ( Sen et al, 2010 ).…”

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“…It is imperative to reduce the risk of future pandemics by controlling deforestation and curbing the wildlife trade, which would directly reduce habitat destruction, benefit biodiversity and reduce health risks ( Tollefson, 2020 ). If we want to move to a thriving circular economy, we will require more local solutions and resources ( Suárez-Eiroa et al, 2021 ). This is likely to have a direct adverse impact on global supply chains as they would reduce in size and scope.…”

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Making waves in resilience: Drawing lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic for advancing sustainable development

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Berg

Quist

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Current Research in Environmental Sustainability

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“…A management that is away from mere business management and on the other hand its mechanism is not too focused on engineering components. In this modern way of management, in order to choose the best option, using decision tools, the principles of energy and environmental policies are enforced into the problem 5 . Therefore, in the management of this field, the correct and appropriate selection of the three basic components of policy, decision tools, and options is very important.…”

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“…In this modern way of management, in order to choose the best option, using decision tools, the principles of energy and environmental policies are enforced into the problem. 5 Therefore, in the management of this field, the correct and appropriate selection of the three basic components of policy, decision tools, and options is very important. The issue of flare gas management in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries can be examined from the perspective of the integrated energyenvironment system.…”

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Combining life cycle sustainability assessment and fuzzy multicriteria decision making method for prioritizing the flare technologies in the oil, gas, and chemical plants

Fetanat

Tayebi

Mofid

2022

Env Prog and Sustain Energy

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Life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) of flare technologies can assist the stakeholders/decision-makers to choose the most sustainable flare technology in life cycle outlook among multiple options. This article purposes in developing a framework of life cycle sustainability decision-support for prioritizing the flare technologies by integrating the LCSA concepts and fuzzy multicriteria decision making (MCDM) method.A novel fuzzy MCDM (FMCDM) technique that can handle linguistic variables in the decision-making matrix was progressed by integrating SWARA-WASPAS approach and fuzzy evaluation (fuzzy SWARA-fuzzy WASPAS). Using fuzzy SWARA is obtained the weights of the metrics for LCSA and then, fuzzy WASPAS is employed to prioritize the alternatives with considering the metrics. Finally, the findings of fuzzy SWARA show the "Production cost," having the topmost weight with value of 0.5094, is the foremost metric that overshadows the choice of suitable and sustainable flare technology. The results obtained from the fuzzy WASPAS suggest that "Steam-assisted flare," is the highest prioritized and thus, the most significant alternative to employ flare technology in oil, gas, and chemical plants. The results indicate that combining LCSA and MCDM can effectively rank industrial systems and equipment under data uncertainties.

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Integration of the circular economy paradigm under the just and safe operating space narrative: Twelve operational principles based on circularity, sustainability and resilience

Cited by 46 publications

References 100 publications

Space Matters: Barriers and Enablers for Embedding Urban Circularity Practices in the Brussels Capital Region

Space Matters: Barriers and Enablers for Embedding Urban Circularity Practices in the Brussels Capital Region

Making waves in resilience: Drawing lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic for advancing sustainable development

Combining life cycle sustainability assessment and fuzzy multicriteria decision making method for prioritizing the flare technologies in the oil, gas, and chemical plants

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