Circular economy and degrowth for food waste prevention and reduction
Asia Motti, Eleonora
Cattaneo, Claudio, dir. (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Economia i d'Història Econòmica)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Facultat d'Economia i Empresa

Date:	2023
Description:	51 pag.
Abstract:	Food production is the largest driver of ecological impact and transgression of planetary boundaries. Food waste and food waste management contribute significantly to GHG emissions, and more in general to environmental and social degradation. The concepts and the strategies deriving from the circular economy have been widely implemented to tackle this challenge. However, circularity itself does not imply sustainability. In particular, the degrowth movement argues that, in the context of entropy and taking into account evidence on inexistent decoupling, the potential of circular economy sustainability is limited by the pursuit of economic growth and capitalistic behaviours. The intention of this thesis is to study circular economy and degrowth approaches to food waste. Using the Food Recovery Hierarchy, I would like to investigate to what extent is circularity applied. Moreover, a further objective of this research is to explore the possibility and the outcomes of complementing circular economy with degrowth approaches to better manage food waste prevention and reduction.
Note:	Premi Arcadi Oliveres a Treballs de Fi de Grau de Transformació per a la Justícia Global de la Fundació Autònoma Solidària (FAS). 7a Edició, curs 2022/2023
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Language:	Anglès
Studies:	Grau en Economia [2501573]
Study plan:	Grau en Economia [1280]
Document:	Treball final de grau
Subject:	Food waste ; Circular economy ; Degrowth ; Food recovery hierarchy ; Food waste reduction ; Food waste prevention ; Circularity ; Sustainability ; Economic growth

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