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Systems thinking

Reasoning about interacting components, feedbacks, constraints and outcomes rather than isolated parts.

Definition

Reasoning about interacting components, feedbacks, constraints and outcomes rather than isolated parts. Follow the related lesson to see how this term changes a system boundary or decision.

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A repeatable way to read any pathway across material flows, decisions, places and consequences.

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REFERENCES

References & further reading

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