Systemic change is required to move to a circular economy (CE) model which can meet the demands of a growing population in a manner that is decoupled from resource use and waste generation. This book takes a deep dive into the innovation aspect of the circular economy (CE), with a specific focus on India as a geography, where the transformation to a circular economy is underway.
How a developing country like India is tackling the complexities of the transformation and creating innovative solutions is showcased in this book through many practical examples and inspirational case studies. The book lays out the foundations for mainstreaming resource efficiency (RE)/CE in India, and covers innovation led by businesses and start-ups, along with the innovative policies, financing, and collaborative models required to spur and accelerate circular economy approaches, while also providing linkages to the international context.
Features:
Provides insight into the role of innovation in the circular economy transition
Helps to develop and facilitate adoption of resource-efficiency policy and strategy with particular focus on key resource sectors and waste streams
Treats the circular economy as a holistic approach across the entire lifecycle, and places emphasis on upstream interventions and systems change
Examines the current context of COVID-19 and its impact on circular economy models and practices
Touches upon how the EU-based approach was adapted and contextualised significantly to work in the unique Indian landscape
This book is aimed at students, researchers, and professionals engaged in the domains of circular economy, sustainability, business innovation, environmental studies, natural resources management, and environmental and resource conservation policy.
1 Enabling Framework for Circular Economy Transition and Policy Innovation: An Indian and Global Perspective
Ashish Chaturvedi, Dieter Mutz, Katharina Paterok, and Rachna Arora
2 Complexities and Challenges of the Circular Economy Transition
Patrick Schröder and Manisha Anantharaman
3 Financing for a Circular Economy
Mayuri Wijayasundara, Srikanth Prakash, and Pavithra Mohanraj
4 Social Innovation for the Circular Economy: An Example of Informal Waste Recycling
Swati Singh Sambyal
5 Private Sector Experiences in Circular Economy Business Innovation: A Case Study on Mahindra
Anirban Ghosh, Shreya Sankaranarayanan, Rachna Arora, and Pavithra Mohanraj
6 Start-ups and Digitalisation for Circular Economy in India and Europe
Reva Prakash, Abhijit Banerjee, and Stefan Sipka
7 Models of Collaboration for Circular Economy Innovation
Narendra Prasad Kolary and Pavithra Mohanraj
8 Emerging Trends in Circularity in India and the Impact of COVID-19
Pavithra Mohanraj, Narendra Prasad Kolary, and Mayuri Wijayasundara