Zero waste and the circular economy: case study of Sweden

Bc. Aigerim Zhaxylyk

Master's thesis

Abstract:

Sweden, as many other countries all over the world, sees the circular economy as a method of meeting emissions goals, improving standard of living, and increasing economic competitiveness. However, although the why of the circular economy is evident, the how is a significant difficulty. The movement to a circular economy is dependent on mechanisms that promote waste treatment and resource cycling. These systems are built on enabling technology. The main goal of the thesis is to analyze the relation between GDP growth and circularity in the selected country. In addition to examine the strategy of transition to circular economy in Sweden.In practical part will be obtained the GDP growth, export and import of goods and service and municipal recycling waste from 2000-2019 years. For the analyse will be used econometrical analysis, regression model, statistical method presenting in tables, furthermore autocorrelation test, Heteroskedasticity test and normality test.

Keywords

Circular economy, Waste, Recycling

Jazyk práce: English

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 31. 3. 2022

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedúci: Mgr. Elena Kuzmenko, Ph.D.
• Oponent: Alena Hatskevich, externi

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Economics and Management

Master programme / odbor:
Economics and Management / Economics and Management