Consumers' behavior and environmental impact of time use: An analysis by the waste input-output model and a consumer model

Koji Takase*, Yasushi Kondo, Ayu Washizu

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Abstract

For evaluating environmental impacts of consumption, a new model will be introduced. The model consists of two components; one is the waste input-output (WIO) model and the other is an economics model describing consumer's behavior. The model deals with the time-use aspect of consumer's behavior as well as the income aspect. The rebound effects with respect to both income and time can be considered in this model. Environmental impacts of some alternative consumption technologies are evaluated by this model. We found that some typical scenarios of sustainale consumption are literally more sustainable than the current consumption pattern.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - Fourth International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, Eco Design 2005
Pages70-73
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Dec 1
Event4th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, Eco Design 2005 - Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 2005 Dec 122005 Dec 14

Publication series

NameProceedings - Fourth International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, Eco Design 2005
Volume2005

Conference

Conference4th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, Eco Design 2005
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityTokyo
Period05/12/1205/12/14

Keywords

  • Economics model
  • Rebound effects
  • Sustainable consumption
  • Time use

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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