Part I. Circular Economy: Theory and Practice
1. Introduction to the Circular Economy
2. Circular Economy Research: From Theory to Practice
3. Conceptualization of Circular Economy 3.0: Synthesizing the 10R Hierarchy of Value Retention Options
4. Working with the New Conceptualization of Circular Economy 3.0: Illustrating the Ten Value Retention Options
5. The Circular Economy: A Critique of the Concept
Part II. Circular Economy: Business Applications
6. Waste Management and the Circular Economy
7. The Circular Economy and Energy
8. Supply Chain and Circular Economy
9. Public Policy for Circular Economy: The Case of the National Strategy of Circular Economy in Colombia
10. Circular Economy as a Mechanism of Resilience Against COVID-19
Part III. Teaching and Research on Circular Economy
11. Limits to Sustainable Development Goals: Discussing Lessons from Case Studies in (Un)sustainable Production
12. University Contributions to the Circular Economy
Part IV. National and International Experiences in the Circular Economy
13. Dissemination of Circular Water Practices in Colombia
14. The Circular Economy: The United Kingdom
15. Implementation and Scalability of Circular Practices in the Leather Tanning Industry: Evaluation of a Colombian Tannery
16. Circular Economy and Recycling in Peru
17. X Economies: Towards Comprehensive Policy Intelligence Among Economy Visions and Practices in Europe and Latin America
18. Globalization and Circular Economy
19. Closing Remarks
Index

This volume presents a transdisciplinary approach to implementing a circular economy in international business. Written by global experts, this book provides a detailed and professional focus on issues that must be improved in order to successfully implement a circular economy in a variety of industries.
The book begins with a discussion of the theoretical aspects of circular economy and the challenges of going from theory to practice. The following chapters present case studies on the circular economy in different sectors of international business such as food systems, mineral processing, water management, energy process, waste management, the cement industry, and 3D printing. Issues such as the role of SMEs in the circular economy, and the progress towards circular economy 3.0, and strategies for teaching the circular economy are also discussed. The volume ends with a critique of the concept of circular economy and suggestions for future research avenues.
Written with multiple stakeholders in mind, this volume will be of interest to researchers and students of economics, sustainability, international business, and management as well as industry professionals and governments working towards establishing a circular economy in their fields and jurisdictions. ---provided by publisher