Circulars of the future: New book clarifies the importance of circularity!
Circulars of the future: New book clarifies the importance of circularity!
Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Deutschland - On May 15, 2025, the book "The World Picture of Circular Economy and Bioeconomy - The Circulation?", Published by Dr. Thomas Marzi and Prof. Dr. Manfred Renner. According to news.rub.de , the publication provides a comprehensive historical overview of thinking in circuit and highlights various models in the circular economy. The aim of the book is to create clarity about the concept of circularity and to promote interdisciplinary perspectives.
cycles are a frequently discussed topic in research, politics and business and are closely associated with concepts of sustainability. However, there is often unclear about the exact importance of circularity. The new book aims to eliminate this uncertainty. The first volume published in 2024 is entitled "The worldview of the circular economy and bioeconomy - model nature?" and lay the foundation for the current discussion.
The challenges of the circular economy
The way of life in industrialized countries consumes many raw materials and produces high amounts of waste. The BMBF emphasizes that economic growth in developing and emerging countries continues to exacerbate this situation. In order to counter this challenge, it is crucial to separate economic growth from the consumption of natural resources. The establishment of a circular economy is described as an essential step to make products and resources usable in the long term by repairing, reuse and recycling.
research on the circular economy focuses on three essential fields: the efficient use of raw materials, the responsible handling of land resources and the sustainable handling of water resources. Current examples of successful products in this area include circularly designed smartphones and modules for electric vehicles.
global challenges and innovative approaches
Global competition for natural resources such as water, land and raw materials increases. This requires gentle and efficient use of these resources, which is considered the key challenge of the century. Initiatives such as reset2020 des Federal Ministry for Sustainability and Tourism in Austria aim to increase the resource efficiency and the circuit stimulate. As part of this initiative, a special focus is on innovative technologies, sustainable production and intelligent resource management.
In addition to the promotion of research and development, various research groups, such as the "sustainable use of resources" at the Institute for Ecological Economics, provide comprehensive information about the circular economy. Five facts on various subject areas offer insights into regional circular economy, sustainable consumption and government images of raw material consumption.The new book by Marzi and Renner as well as the ongoing research projects demonstrate how important it is to strengthen thinking in cycles and to put concepts of sustainability into practice. Scientists and practitioners who deal with Circular Economy and Bioeconomy find valuable approaches and answers to urgent questions of resource use in these works.
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