Handbook of the Circular Economy

Shortlisted for the CMI Management Publication of the Year 2024

The Handbook of the Circular Economy takes a unique look at this rapidly expanding field of activity from the perspectives of global thought leaders, world-leading researchers and industry. Exploring both transitional activity and considering a transformed Circular Economy the book is presented in three distinct sections: section one includes first-hand ideas and opinions from some of the biggest names in our 21^st century Circular Economy landscape. The second section includes empirical work that considers the state-of-the-art in research from a host of perspectives ranging from accounting to innovation, from policy to communities of practice. The final section includes brief examples of leading industrial innovations that are aiming to change the world. Suitable for students, researchers, policy-makers and industrialists this handbook highlights many of the challenges we face in shifting away from our linear economy.

• Provides a single resource covering a broad view of theory, strategies and approaches for circular economy implementation.
• One of the first academic handbooks focusing on circular economy.
• Offers a research-oriented view with practical examples.

Allen Alexander is Associate Professor of Innovation & Circular Economy and Deputy Head of Management - Sustainable Futures at the University of Exeter Business School. His research explores the role that innovation and entrepreneurship can play in circular economy transitions and leads the Circular Economy theme for the International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM). 　　

Fiona Charnley is a Professor of Circular Innovation at the University of Exeter Business School, Co-Director of the UK National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Hub and Co-Director of the Exeter Centre for Circular Economy. She also leads the University partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, exploring circularity through the lens of design.

Stefano Pascucci is Professor of Sustainability and Circular Economy at the University of Exeter Business School, Professor (part-time) at the University of Auckland Business School and visiting research fellow at the Department of Business, Management and Organisation at the University of Wageningen. His research focusses on institutional analysis and sustainability connected to entrepreneurship, organisation studies and innovation.

“This work effectively and engagingly responds to the increasing interest and demand for real-world circular economy transition applications and insights, presenting consolidated critical perspectives, linkages, and examples in an accessible and intelligent format. This is a resource that circular economy educators and practitioners have been waiting for!”
Dr Jennifer Russell, Virginia Tech, USA