As a more general finding, the assessment of circularity through the consistent
measurement of positive aspects/benefits of circular economy strategies on the
environment and society is one of the major evolutions to be addressed by LCM
methodologies.
Another technical challenge for LCM tools is to bridge the gap between the
measurement of CE indicators at a micro-level (e.g. product) and at a macro-level
(e.g. national policy). This would support a better translation and management of
top-down strategic initiatives into action plans (e.g. European Commission CE
objectives implementation at a company level).
Finally, it was demonstrated that considering a market incentive (i.e. economic
indicator, like a price signal) is often necessary to find the optimum level of
resources consumption, when applying LCM approaches. A methodological challenge would be to integrate this indicator into LCA practices.
References
1. Bertrand A, Guiton M, Zinck S, Scientific approaches and tools supporting Circular Economy
concepts, Revue Technique Luxembourgeoise, 2-2017.
2. Niero M, Hauschild MZ, Hoffmeyer SB, Olsen SI, Combining eco-efficiency and
eco-effectiveness for continuous loop beverage packaging systems: learnings from the
Carlsberg Circular Community. Journal of Industrial Ecology Vol. 21, No 3, 2017, pp. 742–
753.
3. McDonough W, Braungart M, Cradle to cradle, New York: North Point Press, 2002.
4. Carlsberg Group, Corporate Sustainability Report 2014, Growing Responsibly Together,
2015.
5. Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard
Version 3.1., 2016.
6. Stewart R, Niero M, Murdock K, Olsen SI, Exploring the implementation of a circular
economy strategy: the case of a closed-loop supply of aluminum beverage cans, To be
submitted to Procedia CIRP (September 2017).
7. Niero M, Olsen SI, Circular economy: to be or not to be in a closed product loop? A Life
Cycle Assessment of aluminium cans with inclusion of alloying elements, Resources
Conservation and Recycling, Vol. 114, 2016, pp. 18–31.
8. Niero M, Negrelli AJ, Hoffmeyer SB, Olsen SI, Birkved M, Closing the loop for aluminium
cans: Life cycle assessment of progression in Cradle-to-Cradle certification levels, Journal of
Cleaner Production, Vol.126, 2016, pp. 352–362.
9. Wellmer FW, Scholz RW, Peak minerals: what we can learn from the history of mineral
economics and the cases of gold and phosphorus?, Mineral Economics, 30,2, 2017, 73–93.
10. Wellmer FW, Hagelüken C, The feedback control cycle of mineral supply, increase of raw
material efficiency, and sustainable development, Minerals, 5, 2015, 815–836.
11. Beulque R, Franck A, “Circular Business Model Innovation: Key Patterns and Challenges to
unleash recycling value creation potential”, EGOS, 2016.
12. Morel S, Unger L, Buet G, “Behind-the-scenes of eco-innovation at Renault: from collective
action to breakthrough concepts”, International Journal on Interactive Design and
Manufacturing (IJIDeM), 10.3 (2016): 251–255.
13. Morel, S. L’empreinte environnementale à l’ère de la société collaborative: de l’Analyse du
Cycle de Vie comme outil expert à une instrumentation collaborative pour conduire une
transition organisationnelle Diss. Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris, 2014.
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measurement of positive aspects/benefits of circular economy strategies on the
environment and society is one of the major evolutions to be addressed by LCM
methodologies.
Another technical challenge for LCM tools is to bridge the gap between the
measurement of CE indicators at a micro-level (e.g. product) and at a macro-level
(e.g. national policy). This would support a better translation and management of
top-down strategic initiatives into action plans (e.g. European Commission CE
objectives implementation at a company level).
Finally, it was demonstrated that considering a market incentive (i.e. economic
indicator, like a price signal) is often necessary to find the optimum level of
resources consumption, when applying LCM approaches. A methodological challenge would be to integrate this indicator into LCA practices.
References
1. Bertrand A, Guiton M, Zinck S, Scientific approaches and tools supporting Circular Economy
concepts, Revue Technique Luxembourgeoise, 2-2017.
2. Niero M, Hauschild MZ, Hoffmeyer SB, Olsen SI, Combining eco-efficiency and
eco-effectiveness for continuous loop beverage packaging systems: learnings from the
Carlsberg Circular Community. Journal of Industrial Ecology Vol. 21, No 3, 2017, pp. 742–
753.
3. McDonough W, Braungart M, Cradle to cradle, New York: North Point Press, 2002.
4. Carlsberg Group, Corporate Sustainability Report 2014, Growing Responsibly Together,
2015.
5. Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard
Version 3.1., 2016.
6. Stewart R, Niero M, Murdock K, Olsen SI, Exploring the implementation of a circular
economy strategy: the case of a closed-loop supply of aluminum beverage cans, To be
submitted to Procedia CIRP (September 2017).
7. Niero M, Olsen SI, Circular economy: to be or not to be in a closed product loop? A Life
Cycle Assessment of aluminium cans with inclusion of alloying elements, Resources
Conservation and Recycling, Vol. 114, 2016, pp. 18–31.
8. Niero M, Negrelli AJ, Hoffmeyer SB, Olsen SI, Birkved M, Closing the loop for aluminium
cans: Life cycle assessment of progression in Cradle-to-Cradle certification levels, Journal of
Cleaner Production, Vol.126, 2016, pp. 352–362.
9. Wellmer FW, Scholz RW, Peak minerals: what we can learn from the history of mineral
economics and the cases of gold and phosphorus?, Mineral Economics, 30,2, 2017, 73–93.
10. Wellmer FW, Hagelüken C, The feedback control cycle of mineral supply, increase of raw
material efficiency, and sustainable development, Minerals, 5, 2015, 815–836.
11. Beulque R, Franck A, “Circular Business Model Innovation: Key Patterns and Challenges to
unleash recycling value creation potential”, EGOS, 2016.
12. Morel S, Unger L, Buet G, “Behind-the-scenes of eco-innovation at Renault: from collective
action to breakthrough concepts”, International Journal on Interactive Design and
Manufacturing (IJIDeM), 10.3 (2016): 251–255.
13. Morel, S. L’empreinte environnementale à l’ère de la société collaborative: de l’Analyse du
Cycle de Vie comme outil expert à une instrumentation collaborative pour conduire une
transition organisationnelle Diss. Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris, 2014.
8
S. Zinck et al.