Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021): High Value Added, Resilient and Sustainable Industry
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Circular economy: Researching and innovating for a sustainable future

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  • António Lucas Soares ,
  • António Baptista
António Lucas Soares
INESC TEC, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto
António Baptista
INEGI - Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, LAETA – Associate Laboratory of Energy, Transports and Aeronautics.

Published 2021-06-14

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Lucas Soares , A. ., & Baptista , A. . (2021). Circular economy: Researching and innovating for a sustainable future. INESC TEC Science&Society, 1(2). Retrieved from https://science-society.inesctec.pt/index.php/inesctecesociedade/article/view/47

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Abstract

The expression “circular economy” has entered our ears and has become indelible in our professional, family and lives as a citizen. However, the concept and its implications may not have been fully internalized yet. In addition to the basic principles, we need to better understand the implications of this concept in production systems and research, where it should be embraced as a new paradigm.

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