The Circular Economy: Case Studies about the Transition from the Linear Economy explores examples of the circular economy in action. Unlike other books that provide narrow perceptions of wide-ranging and highly interconnected paradigms, such as supply chains, recycling, businesses models and waste management, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the circular economy from various perspectives. Its unique insights into the approaches, methods and tools that enable people to make the transformation to a circular economy show how recent research, trends and attitudes have moved beyond the "call to arms" approach to a level of maturity that requires sound scientific thinking. - Compiles evidence through case studies that illustrate how individuals, organizations, communities and countries are transitioning to a circular economy - Provides a theoretical and empirical summary of the circular economy that emphasizes what others are actually doing and planning - Highlights achievements from industry, agriculture, forestry, energy, water and other sectors that show how circular principles are applicable, eco-friendly, profitable, and thus sustainable

Head of the Green Chemistry laboratory his research in water treatment is performed at an internationally competitive level. The laboratory, which has been linked nationally and internationally, has engaged in synergistic collaboration with over 80 research partners from the world's leading laboratories in six continents. His interest is focused in applying cutting-edge, fundamental and applied research at the interface of environmental, chemical and physical sciences and engineering to develop low cost, beneficial and practical solutions to various water problems faced by our society worldwide.

Dr. Sillanpää's research work centers on chemical treatment in environmental engineering and environmental monitoring and analysis. More specifically, he has worked extensively with adsorption, photocatalysis, electrochemical treatment and advanced oxidation processes as well as ion mobility spectrometry, chromatographic methods, electrochemical sensor development and real-time monitoring. His most recent research work has been devoted to studying the application of nanotechnologies in the above mentioned research fields.

1. Getting hold of the circular economy concept 2. Circular economy: Here and now 3. Accelerating the implementation of circular economy 4. Circular economy in action: reconciling profitability with sustainability 5. Sustainable wealth for all nations 6. Circular economy and sustainable development 7. Full "circular" ahead