The development of circular economy in China
Keywords:
industrial ecology, clean production, eco-industrial parksAbstract
China has identified circular economy as a key strategy to transform economic growth patterns and mitigate or solve resources and environmental problems including pressure on water resources. Results show that the promotion of circular economy reduces national resources requirement pressures. Circular economy in China is practiced by individual firms, by consortia of firms and at the regional level. Factors that provide supports in promoting circular economy are law, economic policy and planning.
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