Sustainable Development Through Global Circular Economy Practices

The battle to preserve the environment is only just beginning – organisations and governments cannot underestimate the public outcry for cleaner environments and an end to increases in global warming. The Circular Economy has been able to tap into the current zeitgeist and is being coveted by many academic disciplines. Offering a detailed overview of what is required to move towards a circular economy by providing a series of cases alongside each chapter that illustrate practice in relation to theory, Maguire and Robson deliver a lens through which academics and students can explore what is emerging as state of the art. The chapters contain a critical and balanced treatment of theory and practice on the subjects of sustainable development and the circular economy, setting out and evaluating the theoretical landscape alongside a grand narrative drawn from systems thinking and the environmental, social, and governance paradigms. For students, academics and practitioners, Sustainable Development Through Global Circular Economy Practices is a go-to book with original insights from a theoretical perspective about how the global economy integrates, and how this integration can be leveraged to move practice toward sustainable practice.

Table of Contents:
Introduction: Sustainable Development Through Global Circular Economy Practices Chapter 1. The Origins of the Circular Economy Chapter 2. Sustainability and the Circular Economy as Part of a Global Environmental Strategy Chapter 3. Sustainable Production and Consumption within the Circular Economy Chapter 4. Supply Chain Management and the Circular Economy Chapter 5. Business Innovation and Change for Circular Economy Chapter 6. A Review and Research Agenda for the Circular Economy

About the Author :
Stuart Maguire is an Honorary Lecturer at the Management School, University of Sheffield, UK. He obtained his Ph.D. in Systems from Lancaster University. He is a member of the British Academy of Management, and his main areas of research interest are business intelligence, hermeneutics, and system change in organisations. Ian Robson is a Professor of Strategy at the University of Dundee School of Business, U.K. His main area of academic research concerns strategy, stakeholder management and communitarian models of corporate governance in which he has several publications.

Review :
This is a very important and timely book in a growing area of interest in business schools and among practitioners globally. The book explores the conceptual roots of circular economy, setting out the theoretical strands and areas of application with clarity and interest. Case studies are most welcome in this field as there is a dearth of applied material. The case studies in the book are wide and varied, integrated seamlessly into the text and offer crucial insights into what and how CE can be embraced and implemented. The addition of content relating to organisational context, resistance to change and leading change in CE is very useful, opening up questions and answers to both researchers and practitioners. The final chapter considers a progressive research agenda in the field which is very welcome for the academic community. There is something in this book for everyone, from teachers, researchers to practitioners and general interest audiences. The writing style is very accessible and the authors pull no punches in setting out the need for immediate action. A great read, a well-researched and presented book and core reading for anyone interested in social and environmental sustainability. The development of the Circular Economy is probably the most important in management research. It transcends all disciplines, sectors and geographies. This book provides an excellent overview of the managerial challenges in transitioning from the linear to the circular with a perspective that emphasises the role of digital technology. The authors rightly emphasise the radical over the incremental and thus provide a comprehensive account of ‘how to’ for practicing managers.