Evaluation on Circular Economy Development in Provincial Region-Based on Eco-Efficiency Perspective

Abstract:

The core of eco-efficiency is to make maximum use of resources to increase the value of products or services, and to reduce the hazard to the environment as far as possible. The essence of circular economy is to improve eco-efficiency. With reference to related eco-efficiency research at home and abroad, to assess circular economy in provincial region, an eco-efficiency index system is constructed in this paper, linear weighted method is applied to evaluate eco-efficiency of circular economy of central six provinces in 2010. According to the results, the rank of circular economy development level is given in six provinces. Aiming at the shortages of eco-efficiency and developing circular economy, some corresponding policies and suggestions are put forward in six provinces.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 260-261)
• Pages: 1183-1188
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.260-261.1183
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Mu Hua Cui
• Keywords: Circular Economy, Eco-Efficiency, Provincial Region

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