Science, Technology and Innovation for a Circular Economy

With its multi-sectoral expertise, the CSIR is well positioned to explore the opportunities a circular economy provides South Africa, through the lens of science, technology and innovation. To this end, the CSIR has released eight short think-pieces in the form of a book and individual briefing notes which suggest that transitioning to a more circular economy has the potential to create value across all sectors of the South African economy.

CSIR Technical Reports

• Climate and the Circular Economy: Padayachi, Y. et al. (2023). Climate mitigation as a driver for transitioning to a circular economy in South Africa. CSIR: Pretoria
• Water and the Circular Economy: Seetal, A. et al. (2023). Enabling South Africa’s Water Security through a Circular Economy. CSIR: Pretoria
• Energy and the Circular Economy: Pandarum, A., et al. (2023). Improving energy security in South Africa through a more circular energy sector. CSIR: Pretoria
• Mining and the Circular Economy: Khan, S. et al. (2022). South Africa’s resource availability as a driver for transitioning to a Circular Economy. CSIR: Pretoria
• Agriculture and the Circular Economy: Okole, B. et al. (2022). Improved food security in South Africa through a more circular agricultural sector. CSIR: Pretoria
• Manufacturing and the Circular Economy: Fazluddin, S., et al. (2022). A more competitive South African manufacturing sector through a circular economy. CSIR: Pretoria

CSIR Book

The complete work in book form.

• Godfrey, L. (2021). The circular economy as development opportunity. CSIR: Pretoria

CSIR Briefing Notes

The individual briefing notes.

• Introduction: Nahman, A. et al. (2021). Driving economic growth in South Africa through a low carbon, sustainable and inclusive circular economy. CSIR: Pretoria
• Mining: Khan, S. et al. (2021). Placing the South African mining sector in the context of a circular economy transition. CSIR: Pretoria
• Agriculture: Okole, B. et al. (2021). Supporting food security and economic development through circular agriculture. CSIR: Pretoria
• Manufacturing: Fazluddin, S. (2020). Supporting the development of a globally competitive manufacturing sector through a more circular economy. CSIR: Pretoria
• Human settlements: Cooper, A. et al. (2020). Creating resilient, inclusive, thriving human settlements through a more circular economy. CSIR: Pretoria
• Mobility: Mokoena, R. et al. (2020). Facilitating sustainable economic development through circular mobility. CSIR: Pretoria
• Energy: Msimanga, X. et al. (2020). Decoupling South Africa’s development from energy demand through a more circular economy. CSIR: Pretoria
• Water: Seetal, A. et al. (2020). Decoupling South Africa’s development from water demand through a circular economy. CSIR: Pretoria

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