The SDG accelerator: Circular economy solutions through efficient sustainable consumption
The integration of sustainable consumption, education, and circular economy principles is essential for effective waste management and achieving the United Nations sustainable development goals (UN SDGs). This research approach, including applied project conclusions, examines the role of education i...
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| author | Anupam Khajuria Prabhat Verma Atienza Vella Daniela Zanini-Freitag Hao Xin Indu K. Murthy Jatinder K. Arora Kamani Sylva Lakshmi Menon Sushma Pardeshi Ulrich Kral Xiao Liu |
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| description | The integration of sustainable consumption, education, and circular economy principles is essential for effective waste management and achieving the United Nations sustainable development goals (UN SDGs). This research approach, including applied project conclusions, examines the role of education in promoting sustainable consumption and circular economy practices, highlights key aspects of circular economy solutions and addresses the challenges of waste management in India, China, and the Philippines. This paper draws on sessions from the 18th and 19th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology, which focused on expanding waste management services and integrating quality education for sustainable practices. The findings underscore the importance of robust waste management policies, public awareness, and innovative recycling technologies to achieve sustainable consumption and production (SCP). Furthermore, the paper emphasizes the need for collaboration among policymakers, educational institutions, and industry stakeholders to foster a culture of sustainability and circularity. By leveraging education to drive systemic changes in consumption patterns and waste management, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of how these elements collectively support the achievement of the UN SDGs, particularly SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production) and SDG 4 (quality education). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-83f777a87e4e4a55b8eb1eaa9ef3f8382025-08-20T03:55:17ZengElsevierCircular Economy2773-16772025-06-014210014010.1016/j.cec.2025.100140The SDG accelerator: Circular economy solutions through efficient sustainable consumptionAnupam Khajuria0Prabhat Verma1Atienza Vella2Daniela Zanini-Freitag3Hao Xin4Indu K. Murthy5Jatinder K. Arora6Kamani Sylva7Lakshmi Menon8Sushma Pardeshi9Ulrich Kral10Xiao Liu11Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, United Nations University, Tokyo 1508925, Japan; Corresponding author.Department of Applied Physics, Osaka University, Osaka 5650871, JapanInstitute for Governance and Rural Development (IGRD), College of Public Affairs and Development, University of the Philippines at Los Baños (UPLB) College, Laguna 4031, PhilippinesEnvironment Agency Austria, Vienna 1090, AustriaRegional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCE)-Hangzhou, Hangzhou 310012, ChinaCenter for Study of Science, Technology and Policy, Bangalore 560094, IndiaPunjab State Council for Science and Technology, Chandigarh 160019, IndiaDepartment of Engineering Management, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri LankaCenter for Study of Science, Technology and Policy, Bangalore 560094, IndiaCSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur 440020, IndiaEnvironment Agency Austria, Vienna 1090, AustriaThe Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), Beijing 100600, ChinaThe integration of sustainable consumption, education, and circular economy principles is essential for effective waste management and achieving the United Nations sustainable development goals (UN SDGs). This research approach, including applied project conclusions, examines the role of education in promoting sustainable consumption and circular economy practices, highlights key aspects of circular economy solutions and addresses the challenges of waste management in India, China, and the Philippines. This paper draws on sessions from the 18th and 19th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology, which focused on expanding waste management services and integrating quality education for sustainable practices. The findings underscore the importance of robust waste management policies, public awareness, and innovative recycling technologies to achieve sustainable consumption and production (SCP). Furthermore, the paper emphasizes the need for collaboration among policymakers, educational institutions, and industry stakeholders to foster a culture of sustainability and circularity. By leveraging education to drive systemic changes in consumption patterns and waste management, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of how these elements collectively support the achievement of the UN SDGs, particularly SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production) and SDG 4 (quality education).http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773167725000159Waste managementRecyclingSustainable consumption and production (SCP)Circular economyQuality educationEducation for sustainable development (ESD) |
| spellingShingle | Anupam Khajuria Prabhat Verma Atienza Vella Daniela Zanini-Freitag Hao Xin Indu K. Murthy Jatinder K. Arora Kamani Sylva Lakshmi Menon Sushma Pardeshi Ulrich Kral Xiao Liu The SDG accelerator: Circular economy solutions through efficient sustainable consumption Circular Economy Waste management Recycling Sustainable consumption and production (SCP) Circular economy Quality education Education for sustainable development (ESD) |
| title | The SDG accelerator: Circular economy solutions through efficient sustainable consumption |
| title_full | The SDG accelerator: Circular economy solutions through efficient sustainable consumption |
| title_fullStr | The SDG accelerator: Circular economy solutions through efficient sustainable consumption |
| title_full_unstemmed | The SDG accelerator: Circular economy solutions through efficient sustainable consumption |
| title_short | The SDG accelerator: Circular economy solutions through efficient sustainable consumption |
| title_sort | sdg accelerator circular economy solutions through efficient sustainable consumption |
| topic | Waste management Recycling Sustainable consumption and production (SCP) Circular economy Quality education Education for sustainable development (ESD) |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773167725000159 |
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