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Title Method of calculating circularity of materials in circular economy
ID_Doc 4669
Authors Piciu, GC
Title Method of calculating circularity of materials in circular economy
Year 2021
Published
DOI
Abstract The objective of this paper is to present a method of calculating the circularity of materials, the degree of involvement in the circularity of materials of commercial companies, as well as measuring the circularity of a product. The main stages for identifying and defining material sources and flows are necessary for the complete reduction and elimination if possible of the waste, as well as the reconstruction of the financial mechanisms and instruments of environmental protection oriented towards the environmental consumers. Using the matrix calculation, the outflows of material flows - supply relations of the materials to be circulated, as well as the inputs - will be highlighted, the beneficiary relations of the circulated materials, the degree of involvement in circularity of an economic unit and the indication of involvement in circularity that will be determined. it can be calculated at the micro and macro levels.
Author Keywords circularity; competitiveness; efficiency of resources; sustainability; transition to circular economy
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities (CPCI-SSH)
EID WOS:000749374800084
WoS Category Area Studies; Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Economics; International Relations
Research Area Area Studies; Science & Technology - Other Topics; Business & Economics; International Relations
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