Technological Prospection of Circular Economy’s Methods and Techniques Applied to the Sustainable Economic Development

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https://doi.org/10.9771/cp.v14i2.36267

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Circular Economy, Sustainable Development, Patents.

Abstract

As a result of the various environmental problems around the world, we face the need to develop a harmony between the production/consumption of material goods and the environment. In this context, Circular Economy emerges as an innovative concept aiming to develop strategies to mitigate the effects generated by the old linear economy, starting from the creation of a more sustainable ecosystem. The main objective of this research was to carry out a prospective survey on the technological bases of patents: EPO, USPTO and INPI, based on keywords associated with Circular Economy methods and techniques and their applicability. As a result, were found 1.277 patents in different research areas from some countries, subsequently, there has been a significant growth in the granting of new patents over the past few years, motivated by the importance of creating new technologies that aim to solve environmental problems that occur in even more specific areas.

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Author Biographies

Gabriel Fernandes Sales, Federal Technological University of Paraná, Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil

Master's student in Production Engineering at the Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR Ponta Grossa) in the Graduate Program in Production Engineering (PPGEP) in the line of research in Sustainable Production Systems. Graduated in Production Engineering from the Federal Technological University of Paraná - UTFPR Medianeira (2019).

Taís Soares de Carvalho, Federal Technological University of Paraná, Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil

9th period student in production engineering at the Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - UTFPR Medianeira, participant in international mobility in Germany in the second half of 2019. Director of finance at the academic center of production engineering in 2019.

Tiago Oscar da Rosa, Federal Technological University of Paraná, Medianeira, PR, Brazil

Graduating in Environmental Engineering at the Federal Technological University of Paraná - UTFPR Medianeira, student of scientific initiation in circular economy.

Elias Lira do Santos Júnior, Federal Technological University of Paraná, Medianeira, PR, Brazil

Teacher at the Federal Technological University of Paraná; Campus Medianeira (UTFPR/MD), located in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences (DAAMB). Works in the areas of Environmental Management and Planning; Water Resources, Environmental Sanitation and Technological Innovation for the Sanitation Sector.

Antonio Carlos de Francisco, Federal Technological University of Paraná, Medianeira, PR, Brazil

Professor at the Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR), in the Graduate Program in Production Engineering - PPGEP (Master's and Doctorate) and in the Graduate Program in Science and Technology Teaching - PPGECT (Doctorate) at UTFPR, Campus Ponta grossa. He works in the area of ​​Production Engineering, mainly on the following topics: circular economy, sustainability, knowledge management and innovation.

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2021-04-01

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Sales, G. F., Carvalho, T. S. de, Rosa, T. O. da, Santos Júnior, E. L. do, & Francisco, A. C. de. (2021). Technological Prospection of Circular Economy’s Methods and Techniques Applied to the Sustainable Economic Development. Cadernos De Prospecção, 14(2), 502. https://doi.org/10.9771/cp.v14i2.36267

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Vol. 14 No. 2 (2021)

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Prospecções Tecnológicas de Assuntos Específicos

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