The concept of Circular Economy gained wide-spread attention in recent years. Circular Economy entails a systemic transformation of whole economic systems, at various scales, covering production, use/consumption and end of-life phases, in order to maintain the value of products, materials and resources in the economy for as long as possible. In the transition toward Circular Economy, a strategic role is recognized to local contexts, in particular those characterized by multiple dimensions (e.g. industrial, urban and agro-rural). They seem to have the potential to support the triggering of circularity processes especially in light of the environmental criticalities of global supply chains. This article describes and discusses the preliminary results of the MAX-SHEEP research project, which aims to develop an eco-industrial model of the Italian sheep supply chain, capable of supporting the implementation of circular solutions in local contexts. The potential of local sheep supply chains and the inter-sectoral integration which may result, can increase the level of sustainability of the territories in which they are located. The purpose of the present article, through a bibliometric and content analysis, is to provide an overview of the scientific literature in order to understand whether and to what extent the sheep supply chain has been investigated within a Circular Economy and Industrial Ecology framework.
Exploring the circularity potential of local sheep supply chains. The “MAX-SHEEP” project
Rosa Di Capua;Bruno Notarnicola;Pietro Alexander Renzulli;
2024-01-01
Abstract
The concept of Circular Economy gained wide-spread attention in recent years. Circular Economy entails a systemic transformation of whole economic systems, at various scales, covering production, use/consumption and end of-life phases, in order to maintain the value of products, materials and resources in the economy for as long as possible. In the transition toward Circular Economy, a strategic role is recognized to local contexts, in particular those characterized by multiple dimensions (e.g. industrial, urban and agro-rural). They seem to have the potential to support the triggering of circularity processes especially in light of the environmental criticalities of global supply chains. This article describes and discusses the preliminary results of the MAX-SHEEP research project, which aims to develop an eco-industrial model of the Italian sheep supply chain, capable of supporting the implementation of circular solutions in local contexts. The potential of local sheep supply chains and the inter-sectoral integration which may result, can increase the level of sustainability of the territories in which they are located. The purpose of the present article, through a bibliometric and content analysis, is to provide an overview of the scientific literature in order to understand whether and to what extent the sheep supply chain has been investigated within a Circular Economy and Industrial Ecology framework.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
