This book examines how circular economy principles and net-zero strategies can drive sustainable growth in emerging markets, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. It addresses the distinct challenges and opportunities these regions face in advancing low-carbon, resource-efficient development. Integrating perspectives from digital technologies, corporate strategy, finance, and public policy, the book offers a practical roadmap for governments, businesses, and development actors.
Key themes include the role of disruptive technologies, innovative financing mechanisms, and policy frameworks in accelerating sustainability transitions. Drawing on international policy analysis and case studies from both emerging and advanced economies, the book presents actionable insights across sectors such as food systems, smart cities, and corporate decarbonisation. Aligned with SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) and SDG 13 (Climate Action), this volume is an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners advancing circular and net-zero transformations.
"A timely and conceptually grounded perspective on sustainability transitions in emerging markets, with clear relevance for policy, investment, and implementation."
-Dr Hermogene Nsengimana, Secretary General, African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO)
"The book is an inspiring platform for analysing the barriers and drivers of Circularity in emerging territories, which strongly need to bring together sustainable development, wellbeing and completeness through well-designed, fully integrated policy strategies that include all relevant stakeholders."
-Prof. Massimiliano Mazzanti, University of Ferrara, Italy & Sustainability Environmental Economics and Dynamics Studies (SEEDS)
This book examines how circular economy principles and net-zero strategies can drive sustainable growth in emerging markets, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. It addresses the distinct challenges and opportunities these regions face in advancing low-carbon, resource-efficient development. Integrating perspectives from digital technologies, corporate strategy, finance, and public policy, the book offers a practical roadmap for governments, businesses, and development actors.
Drawing on international policy analysis and case studies from both emerging and advanced economies, the book presents actionable insights across sectors such as food systems, smart cities, and corporate decarbonisation. Aligned with SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) and SDG 13 (Climate Action), this volume is an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners advancing circular and net-zero transformations.
Olaniyi Evans, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer and computational social scientist at Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria.
Ogechi Adeola is Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at University of Kigali, Rwanda and Adjunct Professor at Torrens University Australia.
