| Title | Strategies for Considering Environmental Justice in the Early-Stage Development of Circular Economy Technologies |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 543 |
| Authors | Uekert, T; Walzberg, J; Wikoff, HM; Doyle, MM; Carpenter, AC |
| Title | Strategies for Considering Environmental Justice in the Early-Stage Development of Circular Economy Technologies |
| Year | 2024 |
| Published | Acs Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 12, 22 |
| Abstract | The circular economy could transform how industry and society approach resources and waste, resulting in significant environmental justice (EJ) implications. However, there are few resources for analyzing the EJ impacts of new circular economy technologies before they are deployed. This work presents an EJ framework tailored for early stage circular economy technologies and showcases its capabilities through a case study on enzymatic plastic recycling. By providing concise, actionable, and accessible guidelines based on technology readiness levels and a series of 20 questions, the framework empowers both experts and nonexperts to evaluate the justice implications of circular economy solutions. Preliminary user feedback highlights the approachability of the framework and its corresponding interactive worksheet, as well as their potential to stimulate innovative thinking toward a more just and sustainable future. |
| https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c02205 |
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