Abstract
The challenges related to the implementation of a circular economy at an urban scale have scarcely been studied or critically interrogated. This contribution aims to define the possible ways in which ICT can be used to stimulate and monitor circular actions on an urban scale. Four urban subsystems have been identified from which circular urban programmes can be linked, providing benefits for numerous categories of stakeholders. This work investigates the main possibilities offered by the use of ICT and the most recurrent functionalities associated with and implemented by digital tools. Finally, among indicators that already exist in the literature, this work identifies a strategy to monitor the effects of the actions on the ecosystem.
Highlights
Europe needs resources equivalent to two to three planets to support its current lifestyle (Gonçalves, 2008), with a continuously increasing trend
The challenges related to the implementation of a circular economy at an urban scale have scarcely been studied or critically interrogated. This contribution aims to define the possible ways in which Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) can be used to stimulate and monitor circular actions on an urban scale
The rise of circular development models push towards a regenerative system in which waste, emissions and losses are minimised
Summary
Europe needs resources equivalent to two to three planets to support its current lifestyle (Gonçalves, 2008), with a continuously increasing trend. This contribution aims to define the possible ways in which ICT can be used to stimulate and monitor circular actions on an urban scale.
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