| Title | Governance of the circular economy: A comparative examination of the use of standards by China and the United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 2478 |
| Authors | Flynn, A; Hacking, N; Xie, LJ |
| Title | Governance of the circular economy: A comparative examination of the use of standards by China and the United Kingdom |
| Year | 2019 |
| Published | |
| Abstract | Wastes, like other materials, have become increasingly global in their flows. The circular economy (CE) is a multi-level sustainability transition linked to the global trade in waste. China has long been a key trading partner for the West's waste materials. However, its rethinking of the quality of traded recyclable materials has triggered a crisis in the global governance of waste flows. We utilise a Sociology of Knowledge approach to undertake comparative work to better understand how different governance arrangements may facilitate or constrain the unfolding of a CE transition. The UK and China were selected as models of liberal and authoritarian environmental governance respectively. A mixed-method approach was pursued using qualitative interviews with key stakeholders and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data from secondary sources. Thematic analysis is organised around: perceptions of the circular economy, meanings of standards, and perspectives on trade and materials. |
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