University of Twente Student Theses
Governing circular development in the urban built environment : an analysis on policy instruments used in support of circular development in the urban built environment
Syväjärvi, E.S. (2021) Governing circular development in the urban built environment : an analysis on policy instruments used in support of circular development in the urban built environment.
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| Abstract: | Circular development in the urban built environment shows high potential in decreasing material consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in a sector that is globally one of the most polluting and resource intensive ones. Several cities and municipalities across Europe, most notably Amsterdam, have begun to adopt a circular approach towards the development of built environment, with environmental and economic incentives as their motivation. This thesis seeks to map out the different policy instruments that cities and municipalities, in particular Amsterdam, use. Thereby, it answers the research question Which policy instruments, implemented by the municipality of Amsterdam to support the circular development in its built environment, distinguish the municipality’s approach from the ones of other cities and municipalities? Document analysis and systematic literature review are used to select and analyse grey and academic literature. The study finds that the single different instrument that the municipality uses, as compared to the other cases, are research activities. The key to Amsterdam’s advancement is the extent to which it uses and combines policy instruments, whereby living labs serve as a good example. Furthermore, it was found that several further factors beyond mere instruments influence the development, such as political ownership, national context, and sufficient municipal funding. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 70 social sciences in general |
| Programme: | Management Society and Technology BSc (56654) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/88333 |
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