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Benchmarking indicators to assess the level of circular economy strategy in Local Level

Loizia P., Inglezakis V., Navarro Pedreno J., Lasaridi K., (Corresponding) Zorpas A.

Topic:

Circular economy and industrial symbiosis

Sustainable waste management is an important global environmental agenda in the twenty- first century. The quantity of global waste increases as the population and the level of resource consumption rise over time. The increased generation of waste is also producing bigger environmental deprivation...Read more

Keywords:

circular economy, bench marking indicators, SWOT analysis, strategy development, environmental performance

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00702

Paper ID:

cest2019_00702

A methodology for boosting circular economy in olive oil and wine sectors: opportunities for the Italian competitiveness through eco-innovation strategies

(Corresponding) Mentore V., CHEBBI A., Franzetti A., Sbaffoni S.

Topic:

Circular economy and industrial symbiosis

Applying the principles of circular economy to agriculture is a very important contemporary issue on the international political and economic agenda. In this context, current knowledge and recent insights on biosurfactant production will be surveyed to apply these novel economic approaches in the...Read more

Keywords:

Circular economy; Rhamnolipids; Waste valorisation, Eco-innovation, Integrative approach

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00742

Paper ID:

cest2019_00742

Implementing nature-based and other engineering solutions to recover water from non-conventional water sources

(Corresponding) Kappa S., Mamais D., Noutsopoulos C., Kisser J., Stanchev P., Katsou E., Malamis S.

Topic:

Circular economy and industrial symbiosis

Mediterranean (MED) islands and coastal areas are under pressure due to water shortage. Water reserves are depleted, while tourism in the summer months burdens the limited water sources. A persistent issue arising from the above activity is the increased seasonal loads of sewage that wastewater...Read more

Keywords:

circular economy, Horizon 2020, wastewater treatment, water reuse

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00953

Paper ID:

cest2019_00953

Green Strategies and Business Ecosystems

Sołoducho-Pelc L., (Corresponding) Sulich A.

Topic:

Circular economy and industrial symbiosis

The green strategies together with decisions create a business ecosystem in the Environmental Goods and Services Sector (EGSS). Such an ecosystem is a result of both technological development and strategy evolution. This paper aims to present and discuss the outcomes (as relations) of this sector...Read more

Keywords:

Green Management, Green Decisions, Environmental Goods and Services Sector, Circular Economy.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00046

Paper ID:

cest2021_00046

The Circular Economy Shift for Business Models: Creating value from waste in the Peach Canning industry

(Corresponding) Paraskevopoulou C., Vlachos D.

Topic:

Circular economy and industrial symbiosis

With the Circular Economy (CE) concept emerging, the reorganization of the supply chain (SC) and the reengineering of its processes is highlighted. In Greece, industrialized agriculture and more specifically the peach canning industry can be an important factor for the economy within and outside...Read more

Keywords:

Circular Economy, Sustainability, Peach Canning, peach kernel utilization, peach waste management

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00085

Paper ID:

cest2021_00085

Circular Economy and Green Economy: a network analysis

(Corresponding) Sulich A., (Corresponding) Ferasso M., (Corresponding) Sołoducho-Pelc L.

Topic:

Circular economy and industrial symbiosis

Circular Economy and Green Economy are very popular concepts in modern scientific business management literature. Several papers already addressed both concepts as synonymous while others distinguish them differently. Based on this conceptual gap, this paper aims to shed a light on these topics by...Read more

Keywords:

Circular Economy; Green Economy, Sustainability; network analysis.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00101

Paper ID:

cest2021_00101

Shipyards and Ship breaking: Opportunities for utilization of steel under the prism of Circular Economy

(Corresponding) Pournara A., Sakkas V.

Topic:

Circular economy and industrial symbiosis

Among the activities that constitute the process of dismantling a ship is the obligation of proper management of hazardous materials. As almost the entire ship can be recycled, reused or even resold, the ship dismantling industry can also be considered a "green" industry. The steel used...Read more

Keywords:

Ship breaking, Steel, Circular Economy, Industry, Shipyard

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00289

Paper ID:

cest2021_00289

Bioleaching of valuable elements from red mud using autochthonous biomass

(Corresponding) Cozzolino A., Cappai G., Cara S., Milia S., Carucci A.

Topic:

Circular economy and industrial symbiosis

Red mud (RM) is the main residue produced by the alkaline extraction of aluminum from bauxite, and it contains valuable metals (e.g., iron, aluminum, titanium, silicon). Aim of this research was to investigate the biologically induced leaching of valuable elements from RM using autochthonous...Read more

Keywords:

bioleaching, circular economy, metals recovery, red mud.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00308

Paper ID:

cest2021_00308

Implementing Circular Economy in Wineries: The Case of Greece

(Corresponding) Kounani A., Sotiropoulou E., Seleventi M.

Topic:

Circular economy and industrial symbiosis

Grape is considered one of the largest fruit crops in the world, since its 2017 production, the vast majority of which was used in winemaking, reached 74 MT globally and 24 MT in the EU. The main target of this paper is to highlight the urgent need for transforming the linear model into a circular...Read more

Keywords:

circular economy, winery, wine industry, agriculture, wine waste management

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00534

Paper ID:

cest2021_00534

Nothing to Waste: A Green Venture Business Model supporting local communities to Circular Economy pathways

(Corresponding) TRITOPOULOU E., Malliaris M., Cretsi Bacolas N.

Topic:

Circular economy and industrial symbiosis

Nothing-to-Waste is a green venture about the promotion and implementation of circular economy in the area of Western Thessaloniki, Greece, where 24 businesses are attempting to self-manage their waste in sustainable way. The project is being planned, implemented, coordinated and monitored by...Read more

Keywords:

circular economy, business model, recycling

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00643

Paper ID:

cest2021_00643