Can economic instruments promote a circular economy?

Abstract

Sammanfattning Background and objectives 3.1 The role of the sector in the circular transition 3.2 The construction sector in the Nordics 3.3 Options for economic instruments in the construction sector 4 Environmental taxes to reduce environmental impacts 4.1 Scope and data collection -The textile sector 4.1.1 The environmental and social costs of textile production and consumption 4.2 Scope and data collection -The construction sector 4.2.1 Cement production and carbon dioxide emissions 4.3 Price elasticities of demand: Assessing the impact of a natural resource tax in the textile and construction sector 4.3.1 Calculating a natural resource tax 4.3.2 Price elasticities in the textile sector 4.3.3 Price elasticities in the construction sector 4.3.4 Limitations and disclaimers 4.4 Impacts of an import tax in the textile sector 4.4.1 Finland 4.4.2 Sweden 4.4.3 Norway 4.4.4 Change in quantity demanded by 10 percent 4.4.5 Environmental impact of polyester in women's clothes 4.4.6 The bene its of integrating circular economy models and life cycle analysis for policy analysis 4.5 Impacts of a natural resource tax in the construction sector 4.5.1 Finland 4.5.2 Sweden 4.5.3 Norway 4.5.4 Change in quantity demanded by 10 percent 4.6 Key indings 5 Conclusions and recommendations References Appendix A -Results for the textile sector, import tax levels Appendix B -Results for the construction sector, natural resource tax levels