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Environmental sustainability in companies: the circular economy

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Abstract

It is increasingly essential to raise awareness and to understand the Circular Economy and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the individual and organizational levels of society. The scope of this article comprises the main concepts derived from sustainable development, such as a Circular Economy model, based on the 2030 Agenda; covers the way they are applied and presented to society, focusing on different types of ecoinnovation to promote competitiveness; covers the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the goals set by governments; and presents the case of the application of the model in the city of Porto, making it a city that moves towards the Circular Economy
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-7
Number of pages7
JournalKriativ Tech
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Jun 2022

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  3. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  4. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

  • 2030 agenda for sustainable Development
  • Circular economy
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Eco-innovation and its types
  • Review of the 2030 agenda post Covid-19

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