Common problems researchers identify · 01Fundamental Circular Economy Challenges
150 papers29.2% of this theme group
Researchers highlight systemic sustainability and ecological issues in emerging circular economic models.
Circular economy (141) · Sustainability (53) · Economic system (11) · Ecology (11)
Circular Economy and Sustainability
Reduce, reuse, recycle: circular economic principles, sustainability and entrepreneurship in developing ecosystems
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Common problems researchers identify · 02Resource Efficiency Shortfalls
94 papers18.3% of this theme group
Studies point to gaps in energy and material savings across production and waste streams.
Sustainability (60) · Resource (28) · Sustainable development (28) · Resource efficiency (15)
ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFICIENCY OF ENERGY AND RESOURCE-SAVING TECHNOLOGIES IN OPEN INNOVATION AND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
Electronic Waste, Power Electronics, and Environmental Sustainability
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Common problems researchers identify · 03Circular Supply‑Chain Barriers
72 papers14.0% of this theme group
Work identifies obstacles in adopting circular practices within food and textile supply networks.
Circular economy (59) · Supply chain (26) · Industrial organization (12) · Delphi method (5)
Analyzing Barriers of Circular Food Supply Chains and Proposing Industry 4.0 Solutions
Investigating barriers to circular supply chain in the textile industry from Stakeholders’ perspective
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Common problems researchers identify · 04Plastic Pollution and Raw‑Material Limits
67 papers13.1% of this theme group
Papers discuss microplastic impacts and the difficulty of converting waste into viable circular inputs.
Sustainability (35) · Plastic pollution (9) · Raw material (7) · Circular economy (35)
Microplastics in Aquatic and Food Ecosystems: Remediation Coupled with Circular Economy Solutions to Create Resource from Waste
Review on food waste valorisation for bioplastic production towards a circular economy: sustainable approaches and biodegradability assessme
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Common problems researchers identify · 05Municipal and Demolition Waste Management
61 papers11.9% of this theme group
Research flags challenges in handling solid and demolition waste toward circular outcomes.
Municipal solid waste (18) · Demolition waste (9) · Demolition (9) · Circular economy (39)
A critical review on sustainable hazardous waste management strategies: a step towards a circular economy
Integrated Solid Waste Management for the Circular Economy: Challenges and Opportunities for Nepal
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Common problems researchers identify · 06Environmental Degradation Risks
45 papers8.8% of this theme group
Authors warn that current waste practices threaten sustainability goals and broader ecological health.
Circular economy (32) · Sustainable development (18) · Sustainability (18) · Environmental degradation (4)
Plastic Waste Management in India: Challenges, Opportunities, and Roadmap for Circular Economy
India’s Transition to a Circular Economy Towards Fulfilling Agenda 2030: A Critical Review
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Common problems researchers identify · 07Sustainable Agriculture Gaps
24 papers4.7% of this theme group
Studies expose shortcomings in food‑system resilience and resource use for climate mitigation.
Sustainable agriculture (10) · Food security (10) · Food systems (8) · Agriculture (11)
Rethinking food loss and waste to promote sustainable resource use and climate change mitigation in agri-food systems: A review
Food Waste Reduction and Sustainable Food Systems: Strategies, Challenges, and Future Directions
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