Examining the role of waste-to-energy in a circular economy in Finland with meeting a zero-waste goal

As the concept for circular economy gains traction in the world and the EU pushes for the transition from a linear economy to a circular economy model, the role of waste-toenergy is crucial in a circular economy as it is the last chance to extract value out of material at the same time as providing...

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Main Author: Peart, Joel
Other Authors: Kauppakorkeakoulu, School of Business and Economics, Taloustieteet, Business and Economics, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2016
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title_full Examining the role of waste-to-energy in a circular economy in Finland with meeting a zero-waste goal
title_fullStr Examining the role of waste-to-energy in a circular economy in Finland with meeting a zero-waste goal Examining the role of waste-to-energy in a circular economy in Finland with meeting a zero-waste goal
title_full_unstemmed Examining the role of waste-to-energy in a circular economy in Finland with meeting a zero-waste goal Examining the role of waste-to-energy in a circular economy in Finland with meeting a zero-waste goal
title_short Examining the role of waste-to-energy in a circular economy in Finland with meeting a zero-waste goal
title_sort examining the role of waste to energy in a circular economy in finland with meeting a zero waste goal
title_txtP Examining the role of waste-to-energy in a circular economy in Finland with meeting a zero-waste goal
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