Gergely Zoltán Macher

Reviving traditional crafts and intergenerational knowledge in the age of circular economy: a narrative literature review

Abstract The circular economy (abbreviation: CE) has become a dominant policy and research paradigm in recent years, emphasizing sustainability through waste minimization, repair, reuse, and the extension of product lifecycles. While the technical and systemic dimensions of CE ha...

An ecosystem framework for municipal asbestos removal as a material legacy transition

Abstract The phase-out of asbestos remains a critical yet underexplored challenge in the broader context of urban and regional sustainability transitions in Europe. Although asbestos has been banned in the European Union since 2005, recent European policy debates and Commission i...