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Title How can the circular economy-digitalization infrastructure support transformation to strong sustainability?
ID_Doc 1086
Authors Allen, SD; Sarkis, J
Title How can the circular economy-digitalization infrastructure support transformation to strong sustainability?
Year 2021
Published Environmental Research: Infrastructure And Sustainability, 1, 3
DOI 10.1088/2634-4505/ac2784
Abstract How can the evolving nexus of circular economy with digitalization infrastructure support transformation to strong sustainability? In this perspective paper we seek to advance the discourse from a systems perspective by suggesting research questions that may lead to new insights and conceptualizations. We begin by framing the sustainability discourse in terms of a long-standing debate over the treatment of technological solutions, and by briefly describing the systems perspective we employ in outlining potential research questions that can advance this discourse. Specifically, we take three main layers of systems (patterns, structure, and mental models) and describe how they can help investigate and support circular economy-digital infrastructure transitions to stronger sustainability.
Author Keywords circular economy; industry 4.0; digitalization; systems thinking; technology
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
EID WOS:001062912100001
WoS Category Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies
Research Area Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
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