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Proposal of a Dual Circularity Concept for Sustainable Design

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2022

J. Metic ,
S. Klose ,
T. C. McAloone ,
M. Fröhling  and
D. C. A. Pigosso
J. Metic*
Affiliation:
Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
S. Klose
Affiliation:
Technical University of Munich, Germany
T. C. McAloone
Affiliation:
Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
M. Fröhling
Affiliation:
Technical University of Munich, Germany
D. C. A. Pigosso
Affiliation:
Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
*
jumet@mek.dtu.dk

Abstract

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Current CE approach, and its many definitions, does not explicitly consider the interconnectedness of the biological and technological cycle. This paper uses state-of-the-art to articulate nuances of the CE to encourage a more comprehensive understanding of the concept from a perspective of both cycles. The results address that acknowledged sustainably driven shifts of resources between cycles are neglected in most state-of-the-art. Therefore, the Dual Circularity (DC) definition is proposed and further evaluated by three examples.

Keywords

circular economysustainabilitysustainable designbiologically inspired design

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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 2: DESIGN2022 , May 2022 , pp. 1051 - 1060
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