Circular economy - looking towards the future

Fassam, L. (2016) Circular economy - looking towards the future. In: Swales, J. (ed.) The Handbook of Reverse Logistics: From Returns Management to the Circular Economy. United Kingdom: Kogan Page. pp. 150-189.

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Abstract:	While reverse logistics has always been an important part of the supply chain, its importance has grown substantially in the past few years. This has been driven by: increasingly generous returns policies, growing legislation on product disposal, evermore global supply chains, rising consumer social responsibility and awareness of the cost-saving potential. Moreover, research from Cranfield School of Management shows that companies can reduce costs by 20-40% by using reverse logistics techniques. In The Handbook of Reverse Logistics, Mike Bernon, John Cullen and Jonathan Gorst cover all the key issues in reverse logistics, including: reducing the level of returns; developing effective product return networks; options for product disposal that maximize asset recovery; and sustainable distribution. There is a dedicated chapter on circular supply chains. The book also features a valuable self-assessment audit tool for reverse logistics and is full of international case studies.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > HD38.5 Business logistics
Creators:	Fassam, Liam
Editors:	Swales, Julia
Publisher:	Kogan Page
Northamptonshire and East Midlands:	Business and Industry
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Institute for Logistics, Infrastructure, Supply, Travel and Transport Research Institutes > Institute of Logistics, Infrastructure, Supply & Transport
Date:	3 November 2016
Date Type:	Publication
Page Range:	pp. 150-189
Title of Book:	The Handbook of Reverse Logistics: From Returns Management to the Circular Economy
Place of Publication:	United Kingdom
Number of Pages:	384
Language:	English
ISBN:	9780749464639
Status:	Published / Disseminated
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/8047

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