@inbook {4418, title = {Gospodarka o obiegu zamkni{\k e}tym sposobem na efektywne zarz{\k a}dzanie zasobami}, booktitle = {Droga do zr{\'o}wnowa{\.z}onej gospodarki {\'s}wiatowej}, volume = {I}, year = {2024}, pages = {81{\textendash}90}, publisher = {Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Poznaniu}, organization = {Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Poznaniu}, chapter = {6}, address = {Pozna{\'n}}, abstract = {

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.

}, keywords = {circular economy, decoupling, linear economy, product-life extension, recycling, redistribution/reuse, sharing economy}, isbn = {978-83-8211-244-3}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.18559/978-83-8211-245-0/6}, author = {Piotr Idczak} } @inbook {4454, title = {How to become a responsible consumer {\textendash} the role of sustainable development certifications}, booktitle = {How to talk about sustainable development? Lesson scenarios for secondary education}, year = {2024}, publisher = {Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Poznaniu}, organization = {Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Poznaniu}, edition = {Magdalena {\'S}liwi{\'n}ska}, address = {Pozna{\'n}}, keywords = {circular economy, European Green Deal, responsible consumption, sustainability, sustainable certifications, sustainable development, twin transition, VSS}, doi = {DOI:10.18559/978-83-8211-246-7}, url = { https://wydawnictwo.ue.poznan.pl/book.html?isbn=978-83-8211-246-7}, author = {Magdalena {\'S}liwi{\'n}ska} } @book {4450, title = {How to talk about sustainable development? Lesson scenarios for secondary education}, year = {2024}, publisher = {Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Poznaniu}, organization = {Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Poznaniu}, edition = {Magdalena {\'S}liwi{\'n}ska}, address = {Pozna{\'n}}, abstract = {

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.

}, keywords = {circular economy, European Greed Deal, Fair Trade, product certification, sustainability, sustainable development, voluntary sustainability standards}, doi = {10.18559/978-83-8211-246-7}, url = {https://wydawnictwo.ue.poznan.pl/book.html?isbn=978-83-8211-246-7}, author = {Judyta Caba{\'n}ska and Grzegorz Mazur and Dorota Czy{\.z}ewska_Misztal and Piotr Idczak and Joanna Witczak and Magdalena {\'S}liwi{\'n}ska and {\L}ukasz Wr{\'o}blewski and Maria Sielicka_R{\'o}{\.z}y{\'n}ska} }