Does the circular economy really lead to a reduction in energy and material consumption?

Sheffield University Management School Conduit Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The concept of rebound effects, and the estimation thereof, began in energy economics and referred to a situation wherein an energy efficiency improvement did not lead to reduced energy usage (and in some cases led to increased energy demand), due to a variety of consumer demand responses. More recently, this idea of rebound effects has …

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