Publishings

Circular economy policy and practices are implemented at the local level to form circular communities.  Circularity at the urban level calls for great effort and innovation to successfully transition from the linear economy to circular cities.  However, local governments and policymakers are uncertain about how to deve ...

Collaboration between all stakeholders is essential for a successful circular economy.  Where stakeholder collaboration is difficult to achieve and there is little cross-sector collaboration, circular innovations are costly and scarcely adapted.  To make meaningful progress in circularity, we must have a collaborative ...

Circular economy (CE) is an umbrella concept that encapsulates and connects separate knowledge areas and experiences in terms of resource efficiency and reduced environmental impacts.  Proof of CE’s capacity to create the conditions required for meeting human needs within planetary boundaries (PBs) is still lacking.  P ...

Life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) provides valuable support for stakeholders and interested third parties regarding sustainability assessments, environmental footprints, emission optimization, and corporate communication.  The state-of-the-art LCSA framework extends the scope of life cycle assessment (LCA) by ...

Urban development and construction have a significant impact on all sustainable development indicators in a city.  The City of Montpellier adopted a proactive urban policy in the AURA urban planning guide based on social, environmental and economic development management principles aligned with sustainable development ...