循环经济就是以资源的高效利用和循环利用为核心,以减量化、再利用、资源化为原则,以低投入、低消耗、低排放、高效率为基本特征,符合可持续发展理论的经济发展新模式;是对大量生产、大量消费、大量废弃的传统增长模式的根本变革,属于资源节约型和环境友好型的经济形态;是追求更大经济效益、更少资源消耗、更低环境污染和更多劳动就业的先进经济模式。从循环经济发展规划结构和指标体系入手,引入研究实例,对吉林省未来五年发展循环经济进行了全面规划。

Connotation of circular economy was discussed. It is considered that circular economy is a new mode of economic development according with sustainable development principle, which is a kernel to utilize and recycle resources efficiently, a principle to reduce, reuse, and recycle them, and with the characteristics of lower investing, lower consuming, lower wastes, and higher efficiency. Also it is a ultimate reform of traditional increasing mode which is characteristic of large production, large consumption and large waste, being an economic configuration of thrift resources and friendly environment. As an advanced economic model circular economy pursues high economic benefit, less resources consumption, minimizing environmental pollution, and increasing employment. Furthermore, the plan for circular economic development and indicator system was presented. Then, through a case study, an overall planning for circular economic development was made in next five years in Jilin Province.