| Title |
The Role of Artificial Intelligence within Circular Economy Activities-A View from Ireland |
| ID_Doc |
822 |
| Authors |
Pathan, MS; Richardson, E; Galvan, E; Mooney, P |
| Title |
The Role of Artificial Intelligence within Circular Economy Activities-A View from Ireland |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
Sustainability, 15, 12 |
| DOI |
10.3390/su15129451 |
| Abstract |
The world's current linear economic model is unsustainable. This model encourages improper use of limited natural resources and causes abundant waste production resulting in severe harm to the environment. A circular economy (CE) is a sustainable, restorative, and regenerative alternative to the current linear economy and is gaining popularity worldwide. Amongst various digital technologies, Artificial intelligence (AI) is a crucial enabler for CE and can aid significantly with the adoption and implementation of CE in real-world applications. In this paper, we describe the intersection of AI and CE and policies around implementing CE principles using AI. As a means of grounding the discussion, we discuss some initiatives taken by the Irish government to adopt circularity and explore the role AI plays in these. We present a number of practical examples of AI and CE from Ireland. We argue that digitalisation has potential in CE and it has a major role to play in the transition towards CE. We close the paper by reflecting on future steps around practical implementations of AI-based CE processes. |
| Author Keywords |
circular economy; Ireland; digitalisation; artificial intelligence |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:001017696600001 |
| WoS Category |
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies |
| Research Area |
Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
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