Does the Circular Economy Reduce CO2 Emissions? Evidence from European Countries
循環経済はCO2排出を削減するか？欧州諸国からの証拠 (AI 翻訳)
Weili Yue, Yasir Rasool
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日本語
本研究は、2000年から2022年までの欧州諸国のパネルデータを用いて、循環経済（CE）の実践がCO2排出削減に与える影響を分析した。結果、CEは排出削減に有効だが、その効果は再生可能エネルギー（GE）より小さいことが示された。金融発展はグリーン投資を通じて持続可能性を支援する一方、GDP成長は排出増加と関連し、成長と環境のデカップリングが不完全であることを示唆する。CEを再生可能エネルギー拡大と持続可能な金融と統合する政策の重要性が示唆される。
English
This study analyzes the impact of circular economy (CE) practices on CO2 emissions using panel data from European countries (2000-2022). Results show CE significantly reduces emissions, but its effect is smaller than that of green energy (GE), which is the most effective driver. Financial development supports sustainability through green investments, while GDP increases emissions, indicating incomplete decoupling. The study highlights the need to integrate CE strategies with renewable energy expansion and sustainable finance for sustained emission reductions.
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日本のGX文脈において
日本では、循環経済への移行が政策課題となっており、欧州の実証結果は日本の循環経済政策や企業のサステナビリティ戦略に示唆を与える。特に、再生可能エネルギーとの併用効果や金融の役割は、日本のグリーン成長戦略やSSBJ開示におけるマテリアリティ評価に参考となる。
In the global GX context
This study provides cross-country empirical evidence on the environmental effectiveness of circular economy practices, relevant to global policy discussions on decoupling growth from emissions. It underscores the complementary role of CE alongside renewable energy and sustainable finance, informing ISSB-aligned disclosure and transition finance strategies.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides long-term panel evidence on CE's emission reduction potential, useful for further research on policy mixes.
🏢実務担当者:Highlights the importance of integrating circular economy initiatives with renewable energy procurement for corporate decarbonization.
🏛政策担当者:Suggests that CE policies should be complemented by renewable energy and sustainable finance to achieve significant emission cuts.
📄 Abstract（原文）
This study examines whether circular economy practices (CE) reduce CO2 emissions in European countries, addressing the lack of long-term, cross-country empirical evidence. Using panel data from 2000 to 2022, it evaluates the effects of CE alongside green energy (GE), financial development index (FDI), and gross domestic product (GDP) on environmental sustainability. The findings supported practices significantly reduce CO2E; however, their impact is smaller than that of GE, which emerges as the most effective driver of emission mitigation. FDI supports environmental sustainability by facilitating green investments, whereas GDP increases emissions, indicating incomplete decoupling between growth and environmental quality. This study provides macro-level, long-term evidence on the environmental role of CE and highlights its complementary function within a broader sustainability framework. These results suggest that integrating circular economy strategies with renewable energy expansion and sustainable finance is essential for achieving sustained emission reductions.
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- crossref https://doi.org/10.3390/su18104790first seen 2026-05-14 23:16:11 · last seen 2026-05-17 07:58:03
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