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Circular Economy: A Critical Literature Review of Concepts

This white paper is intended as a strategic and critical guide to understanding the concepts underlying the circular economy.

The CIRAIG publishes its white paper called ” Circular Economy: A Critical Literature Review of Concepts “. Prepared for the Circular Economy working group of the CIRAIG’s International Life Cycle Chair, which brings together ArcelorMittal, Bombardier Aéronautique, LVMH, Michelin, the Mouvement des caisses Desjardins, Nestlé, RECYC-QUÉBEC, Solvay, Total, Umicore and Veolia, this white paper is intended as a strategic and critical guide to understanding the concepts underlying circular economy.

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