Circular economy in Europe : Soil Management as an example in Germany and Finland
Brüggemeier, Elena (2017)
Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201705239732
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201705239732
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The purpose of this thesis was to show in what way the term Circular Economy is introduced and implemented in the European economy and legislation pointing out the meaning and influence on member states. As an example the situation in Germany and Finland are examined by studying the legislation and developing aims and trends.
To specify the term of Circular Economy the thesis will focus on waste management due to the significant effects waste can have on the environment. Legislation and belonging structures will be presented. To come to a more detailed level soil as an occurring waste is chosen as an concrete example out of the mineral waste sector of construction and demolition waste. The methods of reusing or recycling and legislation in terms of circular economy will be described. To show practical examples the Phoenix project from Dortmund, Germany and the Jätkäsaari project from Helsinki, Finland were studied, pointing out their strategies and actions aiming towards a circular economy.
As a result implemented legislative structures were compared in the two mentioned countries and beneficial effects of a realized circular economy on the economic, environmental and social sectors were concluded.
To specify the term of Circular Economy the thesis will focus on waste management due to the significant effects waste can have on the environment. Legislation and belonging structures will be presented. To come to a more detailed level soil as an occurring waste is chosen as an concrete example out of the mineral waste sector of construction and demolition waste. The methods of reusing or recycling and legislation in terms of circular economy will be described. To show practical examples the Phoenix project from Dortmund, Germany and the Jätkäsaari project from Helsinki, Finland were studied, pointing out their strategies and actions aiming towards a circular economy.
As a result implemented legislative structures were compared in the two mentioned countries and beneficial effects of a realized circular economy on the economic, environmental and social sectors were concluded.