Towards a Closed-Loop Materials Economy |
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Authors: | Zhu Dajian |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of Economics &2. Management, Tongji University , Shanhai , 200092 , China |
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Abstract: | Abstract This paper introduces the recent appearance of a circular economy in such industrialized countries as Germany and Japan and outlines its concept and principles. The author emphasizes that a circular economy should become the breakthrough point for sustainable development and will enable a shift to a sustainable society of “doing less with less” away from the current high-consumption society of “doing more with more” |
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Keywords: | Circular economy Sustainable development Reduce Reuse Recycle |
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