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Circular carbon

Carbon kept in productive cycles through reuse, recycling or recirculation before final release or storage.

Definition

Carbon kept in productive cycles through reuse, recycling or recirculation before final release or storage. Follow the related lesson to see how this term changes a system boundary or decision.

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Bioeconomy, circular economy and renewable carbon

Three overlapping lenses: one emphasizes biological resources, one value retention, and one the origin and circulation of carbon.

REFERENCES

References & further reading

  1. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026). Sustainable and circular bioeconomy: glossary and key terms.Open source