Closed- loop supply chains - Concept of Circular Economy

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The concept of circular economy is often related to the 3R principle. Give those 3 principles.

- Reduce: lowering the number of (virgin) resources to enter production processes 
- Reuse: ensuring that the same resources are used multiple times 
- Recover: processing waste resources into new (and usable) resources

What are other "fundamental" strategies for a Circular Economy (3)?

- Slowing resource loops 
- Closing resource loops 
- Resource efficiency or narrowing resource flows

Circular Economy is often seen as a waste management approach. Why is this not covering everything?

Circular Economy is broader than a mere waste management system and also includes product design and a process view.

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