A comic based on the open access book of the same name published in the Routledge FactorX series in November 2022.
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A comic based on the open access book of the same name published in the Routledge FactorX series in November 2022. 〰️
The Impossibilities of the Circular Economy
Separating Aspirations from Reality
The present comic is published and funded by www.360dialogues.com / The Engagement Company. It is based on the 5th Factor X publication from the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), The Impossibilities of the Circular Economy: Separating Aspirations from Reality.
The 5th Factor X book examines what the promise of an endless circle can and cannot deliver. Hence, it provides a solid starting point to advance circular approaches to our economies (including industrial and social processes) at a more fundamental level. Thus, it allows the reader to see through the marketing and policy charade that sells the circular economy as a silver bullet. The reader will recognise the insurmountability of specific barriers and thus be prepared not to invest their time and money in "investment dead ends”.
The comic is a condensation of key ideas present in the different articles. With engaging visuals, it shows the difference between possible and non-possible solutions for a more sustainable economy. The references in the comic refer to articles in the book: The impossibilities of the Circular Economy - Separating Aspirations from Reality, published in 2022 by Routledge | Taylor&Francis
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We have exciting news for our Italian-speaking comic lovers!
Thanks to our friends from Transition Italia, the comic is now available in Italian. Transition Italia is a brilliant organization that works towards promoting community-based sustainability initiatives in Italy. They are a part of the larger Transition Network, a global movement of communities working towards a more sustainable future.
Transition Italia's work is impressive, and we highly recommend checking out their website and other initiatives like Kune Lab and the Transformation Toolkit. Their dedication to sustainability and community building is inspiring and an excellent example of what is possible when we work together toward a common goal.
If you'd like to learn more about Transition Italia's work, reach out to Cristiano Bottone at cristiano.bottone@transitionitalia.it. Let's work together to create a more sustainable future!
We would like to thank the following actors for their support and many good ideas.
The 5th Factor X book was funded by the Federal Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection. The funds are made available by resolution of the German Bundestag. Apart from this funding, we, the lead editors, offer this comic illustrating the book's main topics.
Eben Anuwa-Amarh | Impact & Research Lead at The Engagement Company for doing several rounds of detailed copy editing and providing valuable feedback to most of the 26 lead authors and their teams.
SAXION University of Applied Sciences | School of Finance and International Business for providing valuable expert contributions to the lead editors in Systemic Value Creation, the Circular Economy and Innovation.
The authors of the 5th FactorX book: They solved the impossible riddle of providing us with a sentence expressing the essence of their scientific article. Without their dedication to engaged scholarship, this comic would've not been possible:
Safiqul Alam, GEOMARK LIMITED, Bangladesh
Ole van Allen, University of Applied Sciences, Hamar, Norway
Mariusz Baranowski, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland
Christopher Beehner, Seminole State College of Florida, U.S.A.
Francesco Boatta, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands
Suzana Borschiver, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tom Bosschaert, Except Integrated Sustainability, Netherlands
Mariana Bozesan, AQAL Foundation & AQAL Capital, Germany
Alan R. Butcher, Geological Survey of Finland
Daniel Dahm, United Sustainability Group, Germany
Lisa Doeland, Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands
Klaus Dosch, Factor X Agency, Indeland GmbH, Germany
Martin Faulstich, TU Dortmund University, Germany
Henning Friege, N³ Thinking Ahead, Germany
Mario Giampietro, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
Monika Gonser, Intersectoral School of Governance, Germany
Floris de Graad, Vegetarians Association, Netherlands
Willi Haas, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Austria
Christoph Hinske, SAXION University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Sandra Hoomans, SAXION University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Jonas Huether, TU Dortmund University, Germany
Charlotte Joachimsthaler, TU Dortmund University, Germany
Helen Kopnina, Northumbria University, Newcastle Business School, U.K
Klaus Kuemmerer, Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany
Anran Luo, University of Freiburg, Germany
Alexa Lutzenberger, ResScore GmbH, Germany
Reinier de Man, retired, Netherlands
Maureen Metcalf, Innovative Leadership Institute, U.S.A.
Simon P. Michaux, Geological Survey of Finland
David Ness, University of South Australia
Aneta Slaveikova Nikolova, UNESCAP, Thailand
Anna Hulda Olafsdottir, University of Iceland, Iceland
Nathalia Pimentel, GIZ GmbH, Brazil
Janez Potočnik, UN International Resource Panel, Belgium
James L. Ritchie-Dunham, Institute for Strategic Clarity, U.S.A.
Theodoros Semertzidis, University College London, U.K.
Roger Strand, University of Bergen, Norway
Martin Stuchtey, SYSTEMIQ, Germany
Harald Ulrik Sverdrup, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Laís Thomaz, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Brazil
Tilmann Vahle, SYSTEMIQ, Germany
Corinna Vosse, Center for Cultural Research, Germany
Martin Welp, Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development, Germany
About the Comic
The comic is optimised for desktops, laptops, mobile phones or tablets. The references in the comic refer to articles in the book: The impossibilities of the Circular Economy - Separating Aspirations from Reality, published in 2022 by Routledge | Taylor&Francis
Comic Authors: Christoph Hinske, Harry Lehmann
Editorial: Christoph Hinske, Martina Eick
Contact: Christoph Hinske
Comic story and art: Virpi Oinonen
Contact: virpi@businessillustrator.com
The publisher is responsible for the content of this publication.