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Tsui, T.P.Y. (author), Furlan, C. (author), Wandl, Alex (author), van Timmeren, A. (author)
Implementing a circular economy in cities has been proposed by policy makers as a potential solution for achieving sustainability in the construction sector. One strategy that has gained interest by both policy makers and companies is to develop “circular construction hubs”: locations that collect, store, and redistribute waste as secondary...
journal article 2023
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Sileryte, R. (author), Wandl, Alex (author), van Timmeren, A. (author)
With circular economy being high on governmental agendas, there is an increasing request from governing bodies for circularity measurements. Yet, currently existing macro-level monitoring frameworks are widely criticized for not being able to inform the decision-making. The criticism includes, among others, a lack of consensus on...
journal article 2023
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Tsui, T.P.Y. (author), Derumigny, Alexis (author), Peck, David (author), van Timmeren, A. (author), Wandl, Alex (author)
In recent years, implementing a circular economy in cities has been considered by policy makers as a potential solution for achieving sustainability. Existing literature on circular cities is mainly focused on two perspectives: urban governance and urban metabolism. Both these perspectives, to some extent, miss an understanding of space. A...
journal article 2022
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Sileryte, R. (author), Sabbe, A.L.P. (author), Bouzas, V. (author), Meister, K.R. (author), Wandl, Alex (author), van Timmeren, A. (author)
As appointed in the EU Circular Economy Action Plan, cities and regions in EU member countries start accompanying their circular economy strategies by monitoring frameworks, often called Circular Economy Monitors (CEM). Having the task to assess the performance towards the achievement of set targets and to steer decision-making, CEMs need to...
journal article 2022
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Sileryte, R. (author), Wandl, Alex (author), van Timmeren, A. (author)
The announcement of a new Circular Economy Action Plan as part of the European Green Deal policy has created an urgent need for the reliable information on resource flows to monitor and support the transition. An updated Monitoring Framework is set to rely as much as possible on European Statistics, however at this point there are no changes...
journal article 2022
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Song, Y. (author), van Timmeren, A. (author), Wandl, Alex (author)
Urban metabolism has been advanced as an approach to quantifying energy and resource use and supply in the modern urban system. It is a multidisciplinary approach focused on providing insight into the behaviour of cities for drafting effective proposals for a more humane and ecologically responsible future.<br/>Urban metabolism indicators could...
journal article 2019
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Remøy, H.T. (author), Wandl, Alex (author), Ceric, Denis (author), van Timmeren, A. (author)
A shift towards a more Circular Economy is crucial to achieve a more sustainable and inclusive built environment that meets future demands. Circular Economy is a promising concept for industry and society. If implemented well, Circular Economy can deliver environmental benefits and economic advantages for which innovation is essential. To...
contribution to periodical 2019
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van der Leer, Janneke (author), van Timmeren, A. (author), Wandl, Alex (author)
The Circular Economy (CE) is receiving interest worldwide as a way to overcome the currently dominating linear and wasteful production and consumption models of our society. Currently the implementation of CE thinking into practice is still in an early stage. As the main hubs of consumption and to a more limited extent also, production,...
journal article 2018
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Song, Y. (author), Lopes Gil, J.A. (author), Wandl, Alex (author), van Timmeren, A. (author)
Urban metabolism is a multi-disciplinary approach to qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate resource flows in urban systems, which aims to provide important insights into the dynamics of cities to make them more ecologically responsible. It has been also introduced into the urban design domain, however most of the attempts concern only...
journal article 2018
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Sileryte, R. (author), Lopes Gil, J.A. (author), Wandl, Alex (author), van Timmeren, A. (author)
The concept of Circular Economy has gained momentum during the last decade. Yet unsustainable circular systems can also create unintended social, economic and environmental damage. Sustainability is highly dependent on a system’s geographical context, such as location of resources, cultural acceptance, economic, environmental and transport...
conference paper 2018
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Sileryte, R. (author), Wandl, Alex (author), van Timmeren, A. (author)
Transitioning towards circular economy requires changes in the current system which yield a number of impacts on such fundamental values as human health, natural environment, exhaustible resources, social well-being and prosperity. Moreover, this process involves multiple actors and requires careful considerations of ample spatial information....
conference paper 2017
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