Journal
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
Volume 42, Issue -, Pages 215-227Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.11.020
Keywords
Circular economy; Environmental indicators; Environmental policy; Sustainable development; Waste management; China
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- Natural Science Foundation of China [71033004]
- Chinese Academy of Sciences [2008-318]
- Ministry of Science and technology [2011BAJ06B01]
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Circular economy (CE) is a sustainable development strategy proposed by the central government of China, aiming to improve the efficiency of materials and energy use. This strategy, formally accepted in 2002, has been implemented and developed in a number of pilot areas in China. Scholars have produced rich studies in regard with the CE from its fundamental concept to its practical implementation. Successful enforcement of a CE can be seen as a way for China to tackle its urgent problem of environmental degradation and source scarcity. Given its importance, we provide a holistic literature review on the CE, aiming to provide a panorama of how this strategy has been developed and implemented. The review covers the concept, current practices, and assessment of the CE. To have a more numeric concept of how it has developed, we look at the performance of the CE in Dalian after its implementation of relevant policies and compare the changes with three other pilot cities, Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin. Based on an examination of the statistical results, we identified the underlying problems and challenges for this national strategy. Finally, we offer a conclusion regarding CE's development as well as policy recommendations for future improvement. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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