02725nas a2200229 4500008004100000020002200041245008000063210007100143260006300214300001200277490000600289520191200295653002102207653001502228653001902243653002702262653001402289653002502303653002002328100001802348856012902366 2024 eng d a978-83-8211-244-300aGospodarka o obiegu zamkniętym sposobem na efektywne zarządzanie zasobami0 aGospodarka o obiegu zamkniętym sposobem na efektywne zarządzanie aPoznańbWydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Poznaniu a81–900 vI3 a

This chapter aims to present the principal assumptions of the circular economy (CE), which advocates for the rational exploitation of natural resources and emphasises the significance of a closed and continuous cycle in their utilisation, supporting the concept of sustainable and enduring development. Furthermore, the discussions are designed to underscore the necessity of creating consumption patterns and utilising production functions that, as an essential element of management optimisation, advocate for the closure of the material and energy cycles in anthropogenic processes. This chapter strives to portray CE as an initiative that seeks to completely decouple global economic growth from finite resource consumption.

This study employs a descriptive research design, incorporating a literature survey followed by logical (epistemological) reasoning and a systemic approach. The continuous effort to increase the production capacity of the economy, aiming to enhance social well-being, exerts significant pressure on the environment. The traditional linear production process involves the unsustainable use of natural resources and generates substantial amounts of waste. This model poses a serious risk of depleting natural materials and precipitating climate change disasters, potentially leading to the collapse of economic and social systems. CE advocates a transition from extractive economies, characterised by excessive and wasteful consumption, to economic models founded on resource efficiency, reuse, sharing, and closed loops. This transition can be facilitated by implementing circular business models that offer solutions to extend the product lifecycle, including repairing and improving products, recovering raw materials from by-products, and recycling end-of-life products, or activities encouraging sharing.

10acircular economy10adecoupling10alinear economy10aproduct-life extension10arecycling10aredistribution/reuse10asharing economy1 aIdczak, Piotr uhttps://www.euro.ue.poznan.pl/en/content/gospodarka-o-obiegu-zamkni%C4%99tym-sposobem-na-efektywne-zarz%C4%85dzanie-zasobami02196nam a2200289 4500008004100000245008800041210006900129250002600198260006300224520118200287653002101469653002401490653001501514653002601529653001901555653002801574653003901602100002201641700002001663700003101683700001801714700002001732700002701752700002501779700003201804856007001836 2024 eng d00aHow to talk about sustainable development? Lesson scenarios for secondary education0 aHow to talk about sustainable development Lesson scenarios for s aMagdalena Śliwińska aPoznańbWydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Poznaniu3 a

Publication How to talk about sustainable development? Lesson scenarios for secondary schools is designed to support teachers who want to discuss topics related to the transformation of the socio-economic system towards sustainability with their students. The book presents a wide range of issues, so that young people will have the opportunity to gain knowledge in different areas of this complex field: green and digital transformation, responsible food consumption, circular economy, idea of zero waste. The authors emphasise that everyone can contribute to the necessary change and point out the available ways. Each scenario is structured according to the same scheme to facilitate the preparation and conduct of lessons: it begins by defining the objectives of the lesson, methods and forms of work, key concepts and supporting materials that can be used during the lesson. Next, the proposed course of the lesson is described. At the end of each scenario there are sources and useful links, as well as supporting materials ready for use during the lesson. Publication co-funded from Jean Monnet Resilient and transforming Europe TRANSFORM EU project.

10acircular economy10aEuropean Greed Deal10aFair Trade10aproduct certification10asustainability10asustainable development10avoluntary sustainability standards1 aCabańska, Judyta1 aMazur, Grzegorz1 aCzyżewska_Misztal, Dorota1 aIdczak, Piotr1 aWitczak, Joanna1 aŚliwińska, Magdalena1 aWróblewski, Łukasz1 aSielicka_Różyńska, Maria uhttps://wydawnictwo.ue.poznan.pl/book.html?isbn=978-83-8211-246-7