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Circular Economy Transition in an Emerging Economy: Current Status and Priorities in Peru
Alejandro Gallego-Schmid1, Ricardo Rebolledo-Leiva2, Leonardo Vásquez-Ibarra2,3
1Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research (Manchester), Department of Civil Engineering and Management, School of Engineering, University of Manchester, Booth Street E, Manchester, M13 9PL UK.
Circular Economy and Sustainability
|March 5, 2026
Summary
Peru
Area of Science:
- Sustainability Science
- Circular Economy
- Emerging Economies
Background:
- The circular economy (CE) is a multidimensional paradigm extending beyond waste reduction.
- Emerging economies face unique challenges and opportunities in CE transitions.
- Peru serves as a case study for Latin American CE initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine Peru's transition towards a circular economy.
- To identify context-specific drivers and barriers in Peru's CE efforts.
- To adapt transition theory to the field of sustainability.
Main Methods:
- 15 semi-structured interviews with diverse stakeholders.
- Analysis of academic, policymaking, business, and NGO perspectives.
- Adaptation of Schlossberg's transition theory for sustainability.
Main Results:
- Key barriers include limited consumer awareness, weak regulation enforcement, technological gaps, and financial constraints for SMEs.
- Drivers include international cooperation, biodiversity, ancestral knowledge, and emerging policies.
- Government, European agencies, and civil society are central actors.
Conclusions:
- Raising awareness, strengthening regulatory frameworks, and promoting targeted investments are crucial.
- Policies must integrate informal sectors for effective CE.
- The study offers methodological and empirical contributions to CE research and practice.
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