The Contested Circle – Part 5: The Mandate of Justice: Governance, Labor, and the Equitable Framework
The Contested Circle – Part 5: The Mandate of Justice: Governance, Labor, and the Equitable Framework The Unspoken Cost of Circulation The Circular Economy (CE) is widely championed as a pathway to a sustainable and equitable future, promising significant job creation and environmental protection. However, critics argue that the mainstream agenda, often dominated by technical and economic accounts, has a critical blind spot concerning social and environmental justice (EJ/SJ). The focus on material flows and efficiency metrics frequently overlooks how the costs and benefits of circularity are distributed, creating an ethical and governance imperative that must be proactively addressed. ...
