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Title Unleashing circular economy potential in agriculture: Integrating social impact assessment with the ReSOLVE framework as a tool for sustainable development
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Authors Payne, A; Kwofie, EM
Title Unleashing circular economy potential in agriculture: Integrating social impact assessment with the ReSOLVE framework as a tool for sustainable development
Year 2024
Published
DOI 10.1002/sd.2952
Abstract The circular economy concept has grown in popularity in recent decades as a potential method to offset the waste produced by the linear economy model. In this study, the authors proposed an update to the ReSOLVE framework that includes social impacts and uses decision variables based on the ECOGRAI methodology to facilitate a system-wide analysis to support sustainable decision-making. After the updated framework was outlined, it was employed in a theoretical case study to evaluate the current state of the poultry industry and determine hotspots where circular economy metrics could be implemented to benefit affected stakeholders. While the poultry sector was used as a case study, the proposed framework can be applied with modified indicators in other agricultural sectors. This work demonstrated that decision makers can improve the agriculture sector's high social and environmental impact by applying a framework that integrates ReSOLVE circular economy principles and social impact assessment methods.
Author Keywords circular economy; poultry production; ReSOLVE framework; social impacts; social life cycle assessment; system analysis
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:001182141500001
WoS Category Development Studies; Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Regional & Urban Planning
Research Area Development Studies; Science & Technology - Other Topics; Public Administration
PDF https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1002/sd.2952
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