Abstract
Although circular economy (CE) has been recognized as a potential enabler of sustainability, it does not clearly outline the methods to reduce carbon emission vis-a vis fugitive carbon from fossil fuels emitted by energy sector. Accordingly, this study purposes the implementation of circular carbon economy (CCE) to reduce carbon emission from fossil fuels as well as create an economically viable ecosystem. However, there are practical barriers to its operationalization. Our study expects to examine the barriers in successful implementation of CCE. Following the context of this research, we used Saudi Arabian energy firms for data collection as the country is the largest producer of energy products. The data collection is done through structured interviews with the top managers employed at Saudi Arabian energy firms. The methodological approach of this study is robust and novel as we employ numerous scientific tools for data collection and analysis. The findings of this conceptual study is expected to lay foundation for the studies examining the methods to reduce carbon emission from fossil fuels which will allow regional energy producers to stay on track in achieving their sustainable development goals (SDGs).