Modeling the circular economy in environmentally extended input–output: A web application

Journal of Industrial Ecology, vol. 25, pp. 36–50

Abstract

Abstract Global environmental and resource problems ask for new ways of managing the production and consumption of resources. The implementation of new paradigms, such as the circular economy, requires decision‐makers at multiple levels to make complex decisions. For this, clear analyses and modeling of scenarios are of utmost importance. Meanwhile, as the sophistication of databases and models increases so does the need for user‐friendly tools to use them. The RaMa‐Scene web platform reduces these barriers by allowing users to visualize easily diverse impacts of implementing circular‐economy interventions. This online web platform makes use of the multi‐regional environmentally extended input–output database EXIOBASE version 3 in monetary units, which has been modified to show explicit transactions of raw materials from recycling activities.

Authors 9

1. Franco Donati corresponding Aachen Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) Department of Industrial Ecology

   Leiden University

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   Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Department of Industrial Ecology Leiden University Einsteinweg 2 Leiden 2333 CC The Netherlands

   Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Department of Industrial Ecology, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 2, Leiden, 2333 CC The Netherlands

2. Sidney Niccolson Aachen Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) Department of Industrial Ecology

   Leiden University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Department of Industrial Ecology Leiden University Einsteinweg 2 Leiden 2333 CC The Netherlands

   Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Department of Industrial Ecology, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 2, Leiden, 2333 CC The Netherlands

3. Arjan de Koning Aachen Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) Department of Industrial Ecology

   Leiden University

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   Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Department of Industrial Ecology Leiden University Einsteinweg 2 Leiden 2333 CC The Netherlands

   Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Department of Industrial Ecology, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 2, Leiden, 2333 CC The Netherlands

4. Bart Daniels

   Flemish Institute for Technological Research

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   VITO NV Flemish Institute for Technological Research NV 200 Boerentang Mol 2400 Belgium

   VITO NV, Flemish Institute for Technological Research NV, 200 Boerentang, Mol, 2400 Belgium

5. Maarten Christis

   Flemish Institute for Technological Research

   Affiliation as printed

   VITO NV Flemish Institute for Technological Research NV 200 Boerentang Mol 2400 Belgium

   VITO NV, Flemish Institute for Technological Research NV, 200 Boerentang, Mol, 2400 Belgium

6. Katrien Boonen

   Flemish Institute for Technological Research

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   VITO NV Flemish Institute for Technological Research NV 200 Boerentang Mol 2400 Belgium

   VITO NV, Flemish Institute for Technological Research NV, 200 Boerentang, Mol, 2400 Belgium

7. Theo Geerken

   Flemish Institute for Technological Research

   Affiliation as printed

   VITO NV Flemish Institute for Technological Research NV 200 Boerentang Mol 2400 Belgium

   VITO NV, Flemish Institute for Technological Research NV, 200 Boerentang, Mol, 2400 Belgium

8. João F. D. Rodrigues Aachen Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) Department of Industrial Ecology

   Leiden University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Department of Industrial Ecology Leiden University Einsteinweg 2 Leiden 2333 CC The Netherlands

   Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Department of Industrial Ecology, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 2, Leiden, 2333 CC The Netherlands

9. Arnold Tukker Aachen Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) Department of Industrial Ecology

   Leiden University · Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research

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   Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Department of Industrial Ecology Leiden University Einsteinweg 2 Leiden 2333 CC The Netherlands

   Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) Anna van Buerenplein 1 The Hague 2595 DA The Netherlands

   Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Department of Industrial Ecology, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 2, Leiden, 2333 CC The Netherlands

   Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Anna van Buerenplein 1, The Hague, 2595 DA The Netherlands