Introduction: Circular Economy as a Part of the New and Sustainable Economy in the Twenty-first Century

This chapter introduces the context, justification, and goal of this edited book. The ultimate goal is to present fundamental knowledge and practical insights into the circular economy related to business and technology. The book champions a value-based approach and a system perspective in order to support sustainable innovation with effective positive impacts. This chapter also comments on the content of the works, presenting the authors, title, highlights, and integrative nature of the chapters. The book can be read and evaluated holistically or separately as chapters.