Abstract
Measuring the material efficiency gains from policy
requires the use of life-cycle assessment and
related life-cycle approaches to reveal synergies
and trade-offs across the product life cycle.
Policies for end-of-life management would benefit
from a more direct focus on the reduction of GHG
emissions. Monitoring and indicator systems
alone will not reveal whether a policy is effective.
More widespread use of ex post evaluations,
experimental studies and counterfactual analyses
are needed.
To reduce greenhouse gases, a series of steps is
needed: policies must stimulate the adoption of
material efficiency policies; those policies must
reduce material use; and the reduction of the use of
materials must, in turn, lead to lowered emissions.
requires the use of life-cycle assessment and
related life-cycle approaches to reveal synergies
and trade-offs across the product life cycle.
Policies for end-of-life management would benefit
from a more direct focus on the reduction of GHG
emissions. Monitoring and indicator systems
alone will not reveal whether a policy is effective.
More widespread use of ex post evaluations,
experimental studies and counterfactual analyses
are needed.
To reduce greenhouse gases, a series of steps is
needed: policies must stimulate the adoption of
material efficiency policies; those policies must
reduce material use; and the reduction of the use of
materials must, in turn, lead to lowered emissions.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Resource Efficiency and Climate Change |
| Subtitle of host publication | Material Efficiency Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future |
| Editors | Edgar Hertwich, Reid Lifset |
| Chapter | 3 |
| Pages | 69-127 |
| State | Published - Nov 2020 |
