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Suzanne Smit is an Associate Professor of Circular Economy and Innovation at the Department of Business Analytics, Circular Economy & Entrepreneurship (BACE), School of Management, University of Bradford, UK. Her teaching and research is in circular economy and sustainable development with a focus on 'just' energy transitions and Net Zero capabilities. She is a founding member of the Net Zero Carbon Knowledge Hub at University of Bradford and her work has been published in leading academic journals; she also regularly provides consultancy and technical input to organisations and government on circular economy and energy related issues. Uthayasankar Sivarajah is a Professor of Technology Management and Circular Economy at Kingston University London. His passion for research and teaching is interdisciplinary in nature focusing on the use of emerging digital technology for the betterment of society, be it in a business or government context. He has published over 100 scientific articles in leading peer-reviewed journals and conferences. For the last two consecutive years, he has been named in the World's Top 2% Scientists list published by the Stanford University. His research tackling societal challenges such as consumer behaviour and reduction of waste has featured in reputable media publications such as The World Economic Forum, BBC Yorkshire and The Conversation. He is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a member of the British Academy of Management (BAM).

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Why is a circular economy important for business students to know? What can businesses do to become more circular? How can businesses manage circular transitions and integrate better and sustainable practices into their processes? The Circular Economy is the textbook postgraduate and final-year undergraduate students need to address these questions while studying on Circular Economy and Sustainable Business courses. This textbook looks at integrating circular economy principles and metrics within key aspects of business including: storytelling, financial planning and reporting, operations and supply chain management all within four parts: - Part 1 - Planning: A Strategic Approach to Circular Economy

• Part 2 - Organising: Mobilising resources and Coordinating Core Activities
• Part 3 - Leading: Creating Enablers and Favourable System Conditions
  >As more companies work to become more sustainable, specific planning, measuring and strategies will need to be embedded to ensure a smooth transition. Students studying circular economy will need to know the theories, and will also need to know how to apply theory into practice within the workplace. With this textbook, understand the key theories, strategies and applications of circular economy and how to manage circular transitions within an organization's core functions, through various real-world examples from Ikea, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, The Guararapes Group and Flying Tiger. This textbook also has online resources including lecturer slides and a lecturers' manual.