This systematic review examines the importance of a systems/holistic approach in analyzing and addressing the footprints/impacts of business-as-usual activities regarding the development of a circular economy (CE). Recent works on why current CE approaches have to be examined in terms of reductionist vs. systems perspectives are reviewed to tackle questions pertaining to the right or the wrong way of CE implementation. ‘Doing the right thing right’ is essential for sustainability—the ultimate goal of a CE, which must be viewed as a system to begin with. The limited reductionist approach overlooks and thus cannot prognosticate on the formidable unintended consequences that emerge from ‘doing the right things wrong’, consequences that become too costly to undo. The systems approach, being holistic, is complicated and difficult to pursue but open to exciting opportunities to integrate innovations in CE analysis and implementation. Complexity is an inherent downside of the systems approach. However, both approaches are complementary, as reductionist models can be combined to create a system of comprehensive analysis to correct the approach towards implementation of current CE initiatives. This review reports that advancements in systems analytical frameworks and tools are highly important for creating general guidelines on CE analysis and implementation.

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对循环经济实施“正确战略”的还原论与系统观点的回顾

本系统综述考察了系统/整体方法在分析和解决与循环经济 (CE) 发展相关的一切照旧活动的足迹/影响方面的重要性。最近关于为什么必须从还原论与系统的角度来检查当前 CE 方法的工作进行了审查，以解决与 CE 实施的正确或错误方式有关的问题。“正确地做正确的事”对于可持续性至关重要——这是 CE 的最终目标，必须将其视为一个系统。有限的还原论方法忽视了“做错了正确的事情”所产生的可怕的意外后果，因此无法预测这些后果的代价太大而无法消除。系统方法，是整体的，复杂且难以追求，但为整合 CE 分析和实施创新提供了令人兴奋的机会。复杂性是系统方法的固有缺点。然而，这两种方法是互补的，因为可以结合还原论模型来创建一个综合分析系统，以纠正当前 CE 计划的实施方法。该评论报告称，系统分析框架和工具的进步对于创建有关 CE 分析和实施的一般指南非常重要。因为可以结合还原论模型来创建一个综合分析系统，以纠正当前 CE 计划的实施方法。该评论报告称，系统分析框架和工具的进步对于创建有关 CE 分析和实施的一般指南非常重要。因为可以结合还原论模型来创建一个综合分析系统，以纠正当前 CE 计划的实施方法。该评论报告称，系统分析框架和工具的进步对于创建 CE 分析和实施的一般指南非常重要。