NAVIGATING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY: RECOVERING RESOURCES FOR WEALTH GENERATION AND CLIMATE ACTION

Authors

Mohd Rizal Razalli, Universiti Utara Malaysia; Jafaru Abdu Gambarawa, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, Nigeria; Md. Abdul Kafi, School of Technology Management & Logistics, Universiti Utara Malaysia; Mariam Ikram; Abubakar Allumi Nura , School of Technology Management & Logistics, Universiti Utara Malaysia; Md. Abdul Kafi; Johanna Abdullah Jaafar, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), ; Nazaruddin Ali Basyah, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Indonesia; Mazhar Abbas; Sehrish Tariq, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia; Nikorn Sirivongpaisal , Prince of Songkla University, Thailand; Rike Penta Sitio, IPB University, Indonesia; Noor Afza Amran, Director, ASIAN Research Institute for Corporate Governance (ARICG); Md. Zahurul Haq , School of Law, Universiti Utara Malaysia; Syed Hassan Raza, University of Sargodha, Pakistan; Jing Foo Yee , School of Maritime Business & Logistics, Peninsula College Georgetown

Synopsis

Developing novel strategies for sustainability is more important than ever in a time when the globe is facing unheard-of environmental difficulties. By drastically altering the way we create, manufacture, and consume commodities, the circular economy idea has come to light as a ray of hope. It offers a revolutionary route to attaining sustainable development. Examining the circular economy's many facets and its capacity to propel significant wealth generation as well as climate action is the goal of this book, “Navigating the Circular Economy: Recovering Resources for Wealth Generation and Climate Action”. A circular economy is an alternative to the "take, make, dispose" linear model that has governed industrial activities for centuries. It promotes a regenerative system instead, which reduces waste and increases efficiency by recycling, repairing, and reusing goods, materials, and resources. This strategy improves resilience to resource shortages and climate change while reducing its negative effects on the environment and opening up new economic opportunities. This book's chapters are written by a wide range of academics and professionals, each of whom contributes special knowledge and insights to the conversation. Their contributions span a wide range of subjects, from the application of circular economy principles in niche markets like ICT and fashion to the function of governance and policy in advancing circularity globally. Every chapter offers insightful explanations of how circular economic concepts might be used in diverse situations to address today's urgent issues. It is imperative that we embrace circular economy principles as we head toward an uncertain future. A convincing picture of a sustainable future where environmental stewardship and economic progress coexist is provided by the circular economy. It is a future in which we adopt a more comprehensive, regenerative approach to production and consumption, eschewing the constraints of our existing linear systems. A wide range of readers, including academics, decision-makers in government, business executives, and anybody with an interest in the nexus between innovation and sustainability, are targeted by this book. We hope that this collection of concepts and case examples will encourage readers to consider critically how we can all work together to create a more just and sustainable world.

Chapters

  • Progressing from a Linear Economy Towards a Circular Economy Through Sustainable Consumption and Production in Malaysia
    Mohd Rizal Razalli
  • The Role of Policy and Governance in Promoting the Circular Economy: A Global Perspective
    Jafaru Abdu Gambarawa
  • Integrating Supply Chain Strategies for a Circular Economy in Production and Consumption for Sustainable Development
    Md. Abdul Kafi
  • Integrating Circular Economy with Digital Innovations for Sustainable Climate Actions
    Mariam Ikram
  • The Role of Circular Economy Practices in Enhancing Sustainability Performance and Competitiveness Among SMEs in Nigeria
    Abubakar Allumi Nura
  • Transforming Malaysian SMEs Toward a Circular Economy for Sustainable Development
    Md. Abdul Kafi
  • Navigating Climate Action Through Circular Economic Innovation
    Johanna Abdullah Jaafar
  • Gender Equality and the Circular Economy for Human Development
    Nazaruddin Ali Basyah
  • Circular Synergy: Navigating Sustainable Consumer Behavior in Circular Supply Chain Management
    Mazhar Abbas
  • The Business and Economic Perspective of the Rubber Industry in Malaysia
    Sehrish Tariq
  • Towards Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture Industry with Circular Supply Chain Management
    Nikorn Sirivongpaisal
  • Fashion Forward: Embracing Circular Economy for Sustainable Growth
    Rike Penta Sitio
  • Sustainable Circles: Integrating Circular Economy in Hospitality
    Noor Afza Amran
  • Closing the Loop: A Circular Blueprint for Rohingya Refugee Camps in Bangladesh
    Md. Zahurul Haq
  • Omni-Channel Reverse Logistics: The Influence of Reverse Logistics on Omni-channel Firm Performance
    Jing Foo Yee
  • Unleashing the Tradeoff Between Interactive Chatbots and Virtual Reality in Promoting Recycling Behavior: A Context of Circular Economy
    Syed Hassan Raza

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1 January 2026

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