A management framework for the implementation of policies for industrial ecology, Part I. (18th October 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Indrianti, Nur; Matsuoka, Shinobu; Muraki, Masaaki
• Is Part Of: Progress in industrial ecology. Volume 3:Number 3(2006)
• Page Start: 176
• Page End: 191
• Publication Date: 2006-10-18
• Subjects: policy management -- tax policy -- subsidy policy -- waste mining -- industrial ecology -- environmental policy -- secondary material -- sustainable development; Industrial ecology -- Periodicals; 658.4083
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1476-8917

Abstract

This paper discusses the implementation of environmental policy, in particular tax and subsidy policy, that promotes secondary material converted from industrial waste as a substitute for virgin material. We describe a management framework for policy processes that effectively deals with uncertainties and risks arising from implementing the policy. The framework proposes a feedback strategy and cooperation between players involved in the policy, in particular the government and secondary material producers. Cooperation results when secondary material producers are selected. Selection is through a bidding process predicated on price and environmental criteria that will enhance the production of competitive secondary material and lead to realising sustainable industrial ecology.