"It is now generally accepted that a circular flow of economic activity is more desirable than the linear economics of production, consumption and the creation of waste. Who would disagree with putting an end the over-use of our planet's resources? Since it would be of little value to create yet another document on the fundamentals of the circular economy in the long catalogue of such publications, this paper will instead discuss the framework conditions for an actual transformation into the circular economy: How do we get to a circular economy, and as quickly as possible? Where are the discussions taking place about who would benefit and who would lose out in this process? What would the necessary cornerstones of a policy be that shapes these processes in such a way that the envisioned environmental, economic and social advantages could actually be achieved?..."

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