Circular Cities: A Revolution in Urban Sustainability (Routledge Studies in Sustainability)

With cities striving to meet sustainable development goals, circular urban systems are gaining momentum, especially in Europe.This research-based book defines the circular city and circular development.It explains the shift in focus from a purely economic concept, which promotes circular business models in cities, to one that explores a new approach to urban development.This approach offers huge opportunities and addresses important sustainability issues: resource consumption and waste; climate change; the health of urban populations; social inequalities and the creation of sustainable urban economies.It examines the different approaches to circular development, drawing on research conducted in four European cities: Amsterdam, London, Paris and Stockholm.It explores different development pathways and levers for a circular urban transformation.It highlights the benefits of adopting a circular approach to development in cities, but acknowledges that these benefits are not shared equally