Innovating for the Circular Economy: Driving Sustainable Transformation

Systemic change is required to move to a circular economy (CE) model which can meet the demands of a growing population in a manner that is decoupled from resource use and waste generation. This book takes a deep dive into the innovation aspect of the circular economy (CE), with a specific focus on India as a geography, where the transformation to a circular economy is underway.

How a developing country like India is tackling the complexities of the transformation and creating innovative solutions is showcased in this book through many practical examples and inspirational case studies. The book lays out the foundations for mainstreaming resource efficiency (RE)/CE in India, and covers innovation led by businesses and start-ups, along with the innovative policies, financing, and collaborative models required to spur and accelerate circular economy approaches, while also providing linkages to the international context.

Features:
• Provides insight into the role of innovation in the circular economy transition
• Helps to develop and facilitate adoption of resource-efficiency policy and strategy with particular focus on key resource sectors and waste streams
• Treats the circular economy as a holistic approach across the entire lifecycle, and places emphasis on upstream interventions and systems change
• Examines the current context of COVID-19 and its impact on circular economy models and practices
• Touches upon how the EU-based approach was adapted and contextualised significantly to work in the unique Indian landscape

This book is aimed at students, researchers, and professionals engaged in the domains of circular economy, sustainability, business innovation, environmental studies, natural resources management, and environmental and resource conservation policy.