Determination of circularity indicators: A case study of MB International Company

Angelina Pavlović; Goran Bošković; Nebojša Jovičić; Snežana Nestić; Natalia Sliusar; Nemanja Stanisavljević

doi:10.5937/ror2001009P

Authors

Angelina Pavlović University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Engineering, Serbia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5249-1102
Goran Bošković University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Engineering, Serbia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3200-0120
Nebojša Jovičić University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Engineering, Serbia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6505-6457
Snežana Nestić University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Engineering, Serbia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1461-9595
Natalia Sliusar Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Environmental Protection Department, Perm, Russia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0123-6907
Nemanja Stanisavljević University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Science, Serbia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9484-1166

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5937/ror2001009P

Keywords:

Circular economy, Circularity Indicators, Material Circularity Indicator, Sustainable development

Abstract

The circular economy (CE) is currently a worldwide popular concept that should ensure sustainable development and resource efficiency. It is established on the theory of consumption and use of resources in the process of production in a way that affects a limitation of adverse effects on the environment. Simultaneously, this concept creates additional value and reuse of the products. In the Republic of Serbia (RS), the idea of CE is still new and underdeveloped. Hence, this paper aims to explore the possibility of implementing a CE in companies that operate in the RS by adopting the already developed methodology in the European Union. This research was conducted by monitoring the production process in the company "MB INTERNACIONAL" that produced cardboard packaging. The obtained approximate value of Circular Indicator of this company was 0.47, which indicated that the company had excellent chances for full implementation of the CE model in the business with the application of specific measures. The low-budget and highbudget measures, which could improve the circularity level in the analyzed company, are also presented in the research.

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