Steven Liaros

Think Global, Act Local: Envisioning Circular Futures as Networks of Circular Economy Villages

Despite growing policy interest, global circularity is declining — falling to just 6.9% in 2025. This paper argues that a key reason is the absence of a concrete vision of what a circular economy would look like as a physical place. To provide that vision, the argument traces a line across three bodies of work. Bauwens...