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Thematic Session 3: Policy Frameworks for Advancing a Sustainable Circular Economy Across Environmental Challenges (HYBRID) Location: Auditorium M: Jan Mossin Session Chair: Eugénie Joltreau, RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment (EIEE), Fondazione Centro Euromediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (CMCC) | |
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Incentivizing Repair Over Replacement in Japan: The Role of Economic Incentives and Lifestyle Changes in Reducing Waste and Resource Use 1: RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment, France; 2: Environmental Change Institute, Oxford Centre for the Environment, Oxford University, UK; 3: Geography and Environment, Loughborough University, United Kingdom Repairing consumer goods instead of discarding them can significantly extend their life, decrease the demand for new purchases, reduce waste, and save resources. While Japan’s implementation of the Sound Material-Cycle Society led to a notable decrease in municipal waste, this progress has slowed since the 2010s. The country still relies heavily on primary resources and continues to produce large amounts of waste, a considerable portion of which is incinerated. This paper assesses the socio-economic and environmental effects of fiscal incentives for repairing energy-using goods in Japan using a dynamic general equilibrium model with material stock and flow consistency. Also, the paper studies diverse household responses to policy measures based on three low-carbon lifestyle types. The results reveal that incentives such as bonuses and VAT reductions on repair services, if properly financed through Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) revenue, incentivise households to engage in repair activities. Despite their positive impact in minimizing waste and materials use, the policies' effectiveness is mitigated by substitution effects and rebound effects on CO2 emissions. | |