For assessment of socio-economic and environmental aspects the larger system is relevant to avoid sub-optimisation in a small segment with adverse effects elsewhere. Scenario building and simulation tools for circular economy need to be further developed to support decision making when trade-offs occur. The core research question here is: How to ensure economic and environmental benefits and support change related to circularity?
To answer this question, we will provide an in-depth assessment of the global economic and environmental potential and impact of circularity, using the first physical-economic global Economic Input Output Table available (EXIOBASE.
The specific research projects are:
Lead: prof.dr. Arnold Tukker
Prof.dr. Arnold Tukker is Scientific Director of the Institute of Environmental Sciences of Leiden University in the Netherlands.
Email:
tukker@cml.leidenuniv.nl
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