Natural Resource Management and the Circular Economy [electronic resource] /
Brears, Robert C.author.
This book provides insight into how governments are using a variety of innovative fiscal and non-fiscal instruments to develop circular economies with significant economic and environmental benefits. It emphasises the urgent need for these circular economies and to move away from our current, linear model that has led to environmental degradation, volatility of resource prices and supply risks from uneven distribution of natural resources. Natural Resource Management and the Circular Economy illustrates how governments have promoted the development of an economy that can provide substantial net material savings; mitigate price volatility and supply risks; and improve ecosystem health and long-term resilience of the economy. Through a series of case studies, it details the various innovative policy instruments which can be utilised, including regulations; market-based instruments; incentives; research and innovation support; information exchanges; and support for voluntary approaches. The book also proposes a series of best practices for different countries, both developed and developed, who are implementing their circular economy. .
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
1. The Circular Economy  -- 2. Circular Economy Fiscal and Non-Fiscal Tools  -- 3. Natural Resources Management and the Circular Economy in London  -- 4. Natural Resources Management and the Circular Economy in Seattle  -- 5. Natural Resources Management and the Circular Economy in Flanders  -- 6. Natural Resources Management and the Circular Economy in New South Wales  -- 7. Natural Resources Management and the Circular Economy in Denmark  -- 8. Natural Resources Management and the Circular Economy in Germany  -- 9. Natural Resources Management and the Circular Economy in the Netherlands  -- 10. Natural Resources Management and the Circular Economy in Scotland  -- 11. Best Practices  -- 12. Conclusions.
This book provides insight into how governments are using a variety of innovative fiscal and non-fiscal instruments to develop circular economies with significant economic and environmental benefits. It emphasises the urgent need for these circular economies and to move away from our current, linear model that has led to environmental degradation, volatility of resource prices and supply risks from uneven distribution of natural resources. Natural Resource Management and the Circular Economy illustrates how governments have promoted the development of an economy that can provide substantial net material savings; mitigate price volatility and supply risks; and improve ecosystem health and long-term resilience of the economy. Through a series of case studies, it details the various innovative policy instruments which can be utilised, including regulations; market-based instruments; incentives; research and innovation support; information exchanges; and support for voluntary approaches. The book also proposes a series of best practices for different countries, both developed and developed, who are implementing their circular economy. .
Environmental policy.
Natural resources.
Environmental sociology.
Environmental Policy.
Environmental Geography.
Natural Resource and Energy Economics.
Environmental Sociology.