TPS E2 – Rebound Effects of Circular Economy Initiatives

Objective

The aim of TPS E2 on the rebound effects of circular economy initiatives is to identify the unforeseen and sometimes counter-productive consequences of circularity strategies within the various stakeholder communities.

1. Ensuring the coherence and desirability of policy levers 
2. Promoting coherence and a holistic vision
3. Assessing redistributive and undesirable effects

Examples of Research Questions and Issues

• What rebound effects can be measured or anticipated? Does recycling reduce the need to extract virgin raw materials?
• What conditions need to be met for the circular economy to deliver on its environmental promises?
• Considering social justice objectives, would certain strategies tend to marginalize groups that are already more vulnerable?
• How can we assess the risks associated with new policies, identify rebound effects and forecast their redistributive impact?

Mobilized Experts

TPS E2, which deals with rebound effects, is made up of experts who are regularly called upon to contribute their points of view and expertise. The experts contribute to the TPS’s reflections and projects.

• Armin Jabbarzadeh, Professor at ÉTS
• Bocar Samba Ba, Professor at Université Laval
• Cécile Fonrouge, Professor at UQTR
• Clara Alagy, Student at Polytechnique Montréal
• Deanna Han, Post-doctoral fellow at Université de Maastricht (Netherlands)
• Enora Barrau, Post-doctoral fellow at Ecole des Mines de Saint-Étienne (France)
• Fanny Tremblay-Racicot, Professor at ENAP
• François Saunier, Deputy Executive Director, CIRAIG
• Jean-Yves Guimond, Corporation Valorisation Solidaire
• Joséphine Sciotino, Canadian Science Publishing
• Juste Rajaonson, Professor at UQAM
• Laila Mesrar, Resarcher at Université Normandie (France)
• Lucas Hof, Professor at ÉTS
• Marie-Luc Arpin, Professor at Université de Sherbrooke
• Michelle Mongo, Senior Lecturer, École des Mines de Saint-Étienne (France)
• Rachel Bourdon, Conseil régional de l’environnement de la Montérégie
• Samira Rousselière, École nationale vétérinaire de Nantes (France)
• Sophie Bernard, Professor at Polytechnique Montréal
• Stéphanie Leclerc, Université McGill