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on Resource Economics |
| By: | Dreoni Ilda (European Commission - JRC); Klenert David (European Commission - JRC); Amores Antonio F (European Commission - JRC) |
| Abstract: | We analyse the distribution of emissions and other environmental pressures embedded in house-hold consumption across the EU. For this purpose, we extend the microsimulation model EUROMOD with environmental data from an input-output database to estimate environmental footprints em-bedded in household consumption associated with emissions like nitrogen and particulate matter, as well as other environmental pressures, like water and energy footprints. We then assess the distri-bution of these environmental footprints across different household characteristics like income, household type, urban density and others. We go into further detail by distinguishing environmental pressures by the stage along the value chain at which they occur, as well as by the consumption group they are associated with and by region. Our main finding is that all environmental pressures increase with income, but the extent to which they increase depends crucially on the consumption category, the specific environmental pressure, households’ further socio-economic characteristics and other factors. We argue that accounting for these factors is key for designing fair and effective environmental policy. |
| Date: | 2025–12 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ipt:taxref:202506 |
| By: | Rafael Duarte Lisboa Paschoaleto (University of Göttingen); Inmaculada Martínez-Zarzoso (Universitat Jaume I, University of Göttingen) |
| Abstract: | This paper investigates the relationship between female leadership and firms’ environmental performance using data on 15, 612 firms across 32 countries in Europe, Central Asia, and MENA from the World Bank Enterprise Surveys. Environmental performance is measured through the Firm Environmental Performance Index (FEPI). The instrumental variable approach results show that female leadership significantly improves environmental performance and green practices such as CO₂ monitoring, environmental certifications, and energy management. A one-standard-deviation increase in female leadership raises FEPI by 11 percent, particularly in smaller and low-technology firms. Therefore, policies promoting women leadership could help to mitigate the consequences of climate change. |
| Keywords: | Gender, environment, female leadership, firm environmental performance |
| JEL: | O Q |
| Date: | 2026 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:inf:wpaper:2026.02 |
| By: | Somers, Jackson; Li, Mengjie; Chowdhury, Sulin |
| Abstract: | Food waste contributes substantially to methane emissions, and diverting it from landfills yields significant environmental benefits. This study examines the impact of residential curbside organics diversion programs, which redirect food waste from landfills to composting, on household food purchases. Using NielsenIQ Consumer Panel Data and a difference in-differences framework, we find that voluntary programs increase monthly household food expenditures by $3, while mandatory programs that require residents to separate organics lead to an additional $5 increase. The total effect of $8 under mandatory programs represents 8.2% of average monthly food spending. These results indicate a notable rebound effect: while diversion programs reduce landfill emissions, the unintended increase in food demand leads to an estimated $26 billion rise in food loss and waste nationwide and nearly $714 million in additional greenhouse gas damages. The findings highlight the need to account for behavioral responses in environmental policy design. |
| Keywords: | Community/Rural/Urban Development |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ags:aaea25:360757 |