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Evaluation of Micro-Level Circularity Indicators Using Agent-Based Modelling

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As the circular economy (CE) concept gains relevance, there is an increased need for indicators to monitor and support the progress of CE. While micro-level indicators are particularly crucial in stimulating behavioral change among companies and consumers, the knowledge of how to design or select micro-level indicators to meet specific needs is limited, and no concrete method for evaluating micro-level indicators has been established. Furthermore, few studies have explored the link between micro-level circularity indicators and their macro-level impact. In order to contribute to the establishment of an evaluation method for micro-level indicators, in which they are evaluated for their impact on macro-level environmental sustainability, we first propose a framework to clarify the structural relationship between micro-level indicators and their macro-level impact. Then, we use the agent-based modelling technique to analyze a simple case of micro-level indicator implementation from a macro perspective.

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This work was supported in part by JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number JP19K04893.

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  1. Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan

    Megumi Niki

  2. Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan

    Tomomi Kito

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  1. School of Creative Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

    Shinichi Fukushige

  2. Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

    Hideki Kobayashi

  3. College of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Shiga, Shiga, Japan

    Eiji Yamasue

  4. Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

    Keishiro Hara

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Niki, M., Kito, T. (2024). Evaluation of Micro-Level Circularity Indicators Using Agent-Based Modelling. In: Fukushige, S., Kobayashi, H., Yamasue, E., Hara, K. (eds) EcoDesign for Sustainable Products, Services and Social Systems II. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3897-1_14

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