Special Issue on

Circular Economy and Sustainable Development

The circular economy refers to an economic model whose objective is to produce goods and services in a sustainable way, by limiting the consumption and waste of resources (raw materials, water, energy), as well as increasing efficiency at all stages of the product economy. The goal of this special issue is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in the area of Circular Economy and Sustainable Development.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring Circular Economy and Sustainable Development. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Sustainable procurement
• Ecodesign
• Industrial and territorial ecology
• Economics of functionality
• Responsible consumption
• Recycling
• Circular economy strategies
• Life cycle assessment
• Business model for circular economy and sustainability
• Circular, green and bio-economy
• Waste and circular economy: transition, policies and law

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue - Circular Economy and Sustainable Development” should be selected during your submission.

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For further questions or inquiries, please contact Editorial Assistant at jss@scirp.org.