Can Complementary Currencies Foster Sustainability? A Systematic Review of the Impacts of Environmental Complementary Currencies
補完通貨は持続可能性を促進できるか？環境補完通貨の影響に関する系統的レビュー (AI 翻訳)
Léo Revelli
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日本語
本論文は、環境補完通貨（ECC）が環境行動の促進やグリーンプロジェクトへの資金提供を通じて持続可能性に貢献する可能性を、35の実証研究の系統的レビューにより評価した。ECCは環境意識向上と持続可能な消費へのシフトに有効だが、地域経済への効果は明確でない。研究の限界と今後の方向性も提示。
English
This paper systematically reviews 35 empirical studies on environmental complementary currencies (ECCs), which reward pro-environmental behaviors and fund green projects. Findings show ECCs can raise environmental awareness and shift consumption patterns, but localization effects remain unproven. The review identifies research gaps and future directions.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本では地域通貨やポイント制度が環境行動促進に活用されているが、本レビューはその効果を国際的に整理しており、日本の自治体や企業がECCを設計・評価する際の参考となる。
In the global GX context
This review provides a global synthesis of environmental complementary currencies, relevant for policymakers and practitioners exploring behavioral incentives for sustainability. It highlights the need for rigorous impact assessment, aligning with growing interest in green finance and circular economy initiatives worldwide.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides a systematic overview of ECC impact evidence, identifying gaps for future research on behavioral and economic outcomes.
🏢実務担当者:Offers insights for designing ECC schemes that effectively promote pro-environmental behaviors, though localization benefits are uncertain.
🏛政策担当者:Highlights the potential of ECCs as a policy tool for sustainability, but cautions that evidence on localization effects is inconclusive.
📄 Abstract（原文）
ABSTRACT Growing financial needs for a sustainable transition have led to the development of green finance and citizen‐led monetary innovations. These initiatives recognized the necessity of developing new forms of money regarding the environmental crisis, referred to as environmental complementary currency (ECCs). ECCs aim to generate environmental benefits by rewarding pro‐environmental behaviors, funding green projects, encouraging short supply chains and circular economies, and increasing environmental awareness and knowledge within communities. Despite case studies highlighting ECCs' potential benefits, no comprehensive synthesis of their environmental impact exists. This paper addresses this gap by theoretically identifying ECCs’ environmental impact and inferring their actual magnitude through a systematic review. Searches conducted on Google Scholar, Scopus, and field‐specific databases yielded a dataset of 35 empirical studies on ECCs’ environmental impacts, focusing on grassroots and emerging forms of complementary currencies, including digital and cryptocurrencies. Schemes not designed to reduce the footprint of human activities were excluded. Findings suggest that ECCs can reduce their users’ environmental impacts by raising awareness and knowledge and promoting a shift toward environmentally sustainable consumption. Moreover, we cannot conclude that the localization effects associated with ECCs generate benefits. This paper highlights the limitations of existing research and suggests directions for future studies.
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