Opportunities for the Circular Economy in Smart Cities: The Role of Digital Technology

摘要: Our current global economy is based on the linear flow of material and energy at a speed faster than earth can regenerate its services. A logical answer reversing this into circular economy, implemented through Circular Business Models (CBM). While cities count for majority future inhabitants, consumption negative externalities people presume CE should play an important role in coping with challenges. To maintain urban livability, there another emerging city strategy. That to integrate technology domain make “smart.” This development questions how digitization also leverage CBM smart area. However, little research known topic. article therefore studies relationship between by exploring digital as common variable. The authors first conceptualize possibilities enhance then apply concept mapping determine if which have greatest possibility flourish context.