Title: The Circular Competitiveness Index
Subtitle: Measuring Sustainability for Economic Transformation
Subject Classification:  Sustainability, Business and Management, Economics and Finance  
BIC Classification: KC, KJ, RNU
BISAC Classification: BUS072000, BUS082000, BUS099000
Binding: Hardback, eBook
Planned publication date: Feb 2027
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-83711-463-4
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-83711-464-1

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Description

The Circular Competitiveness Index explores how circular economy strategies are reshaping the foundations of economic performance and institutional resilience in the context of escalating climate and sustainability challenges. Moving beyond theory, the book integrates cross-national case studies, econometric analysis, and policy insights to examine how circular approaches can act as strategic levers for economic transformation, competitiveness and inclusive growth.

The book introduces the Circular Competitiveness Index (CCI) — a novel analytical framework designed to assess the alignment between circularity practices and economic, environmental and institutional outcomes across sectors and territories. This tool allows for multidimensional comparisons and supports decision-making at different governance levels, from municipalities to international policy platforms. In a time marked by green transitions, geopolitical uncertainty and technological disruption, the book argues for rethinking competitiveness not as a race for growth at any cost, but as a pathway to regenerative development. The findings provide concrete applications for policymakers, researchers, and business leaders, linking data to action through benchmarks, indicators and design principles for circular transitions.

The book contributes to the critical literature on green innovation, public policy, sustainability metrics and systemic change. Accessible yet research-driven, it will appeal to scholars in sustainability and economics, as well as to professionals working in climate policy, impact assessment and institutional development.

Biography

Author(s):  Natália Teixeira is an Associate Professor at the ISG – Business & Economics School, Portugal.

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