Definition and measurement of the circular economy’s regional impact

Scarpellini, S. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Portillo-Tarragona, P. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Aranda-Usón, A. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Llena-Macarulla, F. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: It has been argued that the circular economy (CE) represents an opportunity to achieve a paradigm shift in territory from the current linear model to a low-carbon, zero-waste economy. In this context, the implementation of the CE is holistically analysed to measure its impact and contribute to the debate about regional environmental management from the different perspectives of society, public administrations, and the private sector. Through a qualitative case study of a Spanish region, the main barriers of CE, such as the lack of funding for undertaking investments and the supply of recycled products, are identified, and the organisation of a waste-exchange system between companies or awareness campaigns concerning the CE are considered relevant incentives to be included in regional planning and management. This study confirms the economic and social win for CE that will be more effective as more CE activities are implemented at regional level.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2018.1537974

Año: 2019

Publicado en: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 62, 13 (2019), 2211 - 2237
ISSN: 0964-0568

Factor impacto JCR: 2.093 (2019)

Categ. JCR: DEVELOPMENT STUDIES rank: 12 / 41 = 0.293 (2019) - Q2 - T1
Categ. JCR: REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING rank: 25 / 39 = 0.641 (2019) - Q3 - T2

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.721 - Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q1) - Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes (Q1) - Geography, Planning and Development (Q1) - Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q2) - Water Science and Technology (Q2)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MINECO/ECO2013-45599-R
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MINECO/ECO2016-74920-C2-1-R

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Economía Finan. y Contab. (Dpto. Contabilidad y Finanzas)