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

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.

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Global environmental and resource issues demand new ways of managing resource production and consumption, requiring decision-makers at multiple levels to make complex decisions. Clear analysis and scenario modeling are crucial, alongside the need for user-friendly tools as databases and models become more sophisticated. The RaMa-Scene web platform aims to reduce barriers by enabling users to easily visualize the diverse impacts of circular economy interventions.