THE ROLES OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND INNOVATION RESEARCH IN MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE LAST DECADE

Abstract

Climate change presents urgent challenges that require innovative solutions, with the circular economy emerging as a critical framework for sustainable development. This study does a bibliometric analysis of literature on climate change, circular economy, and innovation sourced from the Scopus database, spanning from 2015 to January 2025. Employing VOSviewer and Biblioshiny to generate knowledge maps and visual representations. An examination of 173 documents yielded substantial insights regarding prevailing and nascent publication tendencies. Key author keywords included “climate change”, "circular economy", "innovation", "sustainable development", and "sustainability”. Journal of Cleaner Production emerged as the leader in productivity. Notably, Germany and Italy ranked as the most productive country in this field. The theme evaluation maps indicated a focus on essential study areas, including waste reduction, resource efficiency enhancement, and eco-innovation integration, wherein the circular economy facilitates climate action and fosters economic and environmental resilience. This study emphasises the interrelated functions of renewable energy, sustainable business strategies, and collaboration in tackling global environmental challenges. It highlights the circular economy's capacity to facilitate systemic transformation, alleviate climatic effects, and establish a low-carbon, sustainable future. The findings can assist researchers and manager in transitioning to a circular economy through innovation aimed at mitigating global warming.