Dear member of the Sustainability-WG,
Exciting news — our colleague Tarlan Ahmadov is co-editing a book for Springer Nature (see below). I am happy to share this call for book chapters!
Best regards,
Anna (on behalf of the Sustainability WG)
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I’m excited to announce that, together with Viktor Prokop, Susanne Durst, and Jens Horbach, I will be co-editing a book titled “𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝐸𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟 𝐸𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑦 – 𝐻𝑜𝑤 𝐼𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑙 𝐸𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑠 𝐷𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐶𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑑 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑠”.
(To be published in the “Sustainability and Innovation” book series of Springer Nature)
𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙏𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙘?
Building a truly inclusive circular economy requires recognizing and valuing the vital contributions of informal entrepreneurs, whose roles are often overlooked in both policy and academic discussions. Around the world, millions of individuals—waste pickers, repair artisans, and recyclers—sustain circular practices out of necessity, not only supporting their own livelihoods but also driving environmental and social benefits for their communities. Yet, their voices and knowledge are too often excluded from mainstream circular economy frameworks, which tend to focus on formal-sector, technocentric solutions shaped by Global North priorities.
Our conviction is that equity and recognition are foundational to meaningful sustainability. By bringing attention to the ingenuity and resilience of informal entrepreneurs, we hope to challenge prevailing narratives and advocate for a circular transition that 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝.
For detailed information on the expected contributions, please refer to the call for chapters at: https://lnkd.in/eQR8iy32
Submission details:
𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦: August 1, 2025
𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 (upon acceptance): November 14, 2025
Questions? Please reach out at tarlan.ahmadov.1996@gmail.com
Let’s work together to ensure the circular economy leaves no one behind.
