The Human Dimension of the Circular Economy

Reframing the Mindset at Macro, Organizational and Individual Levels

Edited by Aldona Glińska-Neweś, Professor of Management and Head of the Department of Organisational Behavior and Marketing, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland and Pauliina Ulkuniemi, Professor of Marketing, Oulu Business School, University of Oulu, Finland

This enlightening book presents a framework of the various factors influencing the transformation of societal thinking towards the circular economy, including individual, organizational and macro-environmental levels of analysis. The Human Dimension of the Circular Economy delivers an array of diverse perspectives on the human aspects of the Circular Economy, one of the key models for building a more sustainable future.

‘The book provides a novel, much needed approach to the circular economy. It explains why we should not forget human perspectives when pursuing circular economy and how we can better engage individuals. It also advises on many other relevant aspects, such as consumer perspectives, ethics, organization culture, leadership, competencies and lifestyle aspects. It would be an ideal course book for students and also gives insights to researchers and experts!’
– Leena Aarikka-Stenroos, Tampere University, Finland