What is Bibliographic Analysis

Circular economy (CE) is not a new concept. It dates the back to late 1970s and has been shaped by a number of schools such as “regenerative design,” “industrial ecology,” and “cradle to cradle.” It is assumed that without circularity in the use of limited resources sustainable development cannot exist. In short, CE is about keeping resources and their value in the economy and avoiding them becoming waste. This requires actions ranging from upstream product innovation to downstream waste and recycling infrastructure, as well as engagement by governments, businesses, and citizens. This is made possible by designing sustainable supply chains. Hence, adopting a systematic literature review approach with grounded theory, the aim of this chapter is to understand circular economies and supply chain management intersection, and thereby identify the likely opportunities and challenges in the circular economy for designing sustainable supply chains.