The literature already discussed about how the synergic implementation of Circular
Economy (CE) and Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) paradigms in industrial contexts could enable …

Today, life cycle assessment (LCA) is the most widely used approach to model and calculate
the environmental impacts of products and processes. The results of LCAs are often said to …

Unlike linear supply chains, Circular Supply Chains (CSCs) require return flows able to
capture additional value and involving different stakeholders. The successful interaction of …

Closing the loop for resource efficiency is a well‐known practice in the industry. To
concretize the circular economy implementation strategies, closed‐loop thinking requires …

It is essential to provide quantitative decision support when pursuing environmental impact
mitigation efforts, particularly when considering resource and energy-demanding sectors …

Life cycle assessments (LCAs) of electricity generation are increasingly incorporating more
granular spatial and temporal information, enhancing the accuracy of both inventories and …

The transition to circular manufacturing systems (CMS) is crucial for achieving sustainable
growth, addressing the environmental concerns and resource scarcity challenges. Shifting …

Climate change presents a worldwide challenge, with buildings significantly contributing to
carbon emissions throughout their life cycles. Numerous assessments have been conducted …

This chapter presents a guiding framework for circular economy implementation in supply
chains. Closing the loop for resource efficiency is a well-known practice in the industry. To …

Adopting the circular economy can drive significant cultural and organizational changes,
providing important benefits such as cost improvement, innovation, new market …