The circular economy can be defined as an economic system of exchange and production intended to increase the efficiency of the use of resources at all stages of products’ life cycle (including goods and services). Since most natural resources are not inexhaustible, and fossil fuel consumption is considered one of the major factors of global warming, its development seems inevitable, even if it can only be progressive (spanning several decades) and may not apply to all sectors. The circular economy is likely to challenge work methods and working conditions. Consequently, a strategic foresight study has been conducted in order to assess the main consequences on occupational safety and health. In the practice of INRS which carried out this work, foresight is above all a tool to improve and facilitate thinking and decision-making.

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循环经济的发展与工作条件和职业风险的演变——一项战略前瞻研究

循环经济可以定义为一种交换和生产的经济体系，旨在提高产品生命周期（包括商品和服务）各个阶段的资源使用效率。由于大多数自然资源并非取之不尽，而化石燃料的消耗被认为是全球变暖的主要因素之一，其发展似乎是不可避免的，即使它只能是渐进的（跨越几十年）并且可能不适用于所有部门。循环经济可能会挑战工作方法和工作条件。因此，进行了一项战略前瞻性研究，以评估对职业安全和健康的主要影响。在开展这项工作的 INRS 实践中，远见首先是一种改进和促进思考和决策的工具。