An analysis of the implications of circular economy principles on waste generation in the New Zealand construction sector : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master at Lincoln University

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An analysis of the implications of circular economy principles on waste generation in the New Zealand construction sector : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master at Lincoln University

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The New Zealand Government and the Ministry for the Environment have recently proposed a new founding set of principles to guide the development of environmental policies, plans and strategies. The new guiding principles have moved away from a focus on sustainable development, to a focus on the circular economy approach. This is an approach that creates a resource-utilised economy, and promotes the close-loop of resource lifespans. As a result of this progression, the Ministry for the Environ...

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2022

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Shanks, Annabelle

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https://hdl.handle.net/10182/15886

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construction / construction waste / demolition waste / circular economy / waste minimisation / waste management / waste analysis / systems based thinking / high-waste industry / government incentives / waste infrastructure / waste characteristics / barriers to change / Environmental management / Building construction management and project planning / Waste management, reduction, reuse and recycling

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