Principal Policy Researcher
Major English publications
- Wiedenhofer, D., Wieland, H., Leipold, S., Aoki-Suzuki, C., Watari, T., Aguilar-Hernandez, G. A., Graf, S., Edelenbosch, O. Y., Zanon-Zotin, M., & Kaufmann, L. (2025). The circular economy and climate change: The state of national and global evidence on mitigation potential. Annual Review of Environment and Resources, 50. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-environ-111523-102441
- Fröhling, Magnus, Aoki-Suzuki, Chika, Bakshi, Bhavik, Leipold, Sina, Tong, Xin, Wang, Hannah Su-Han, Wiedenhofer, Dominik.(2024) Unpacking the path toward a sustainable circular economy through industrial ecology, 28(6), pp. 1088-1980
- Aoki-Suzuki, C. , M.R. Dente, S. Hashimoto, S. (2023) Assessing economy-wide eco-efficiency of materials produced in Japan, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Volume 194, July 2023
- Aoki-Suzuki, C., Nishiyama, T., Kato, M., Lavtizar, V. (2023). Policies and Practice of Sound Material-Cycle Society in Japan: Transition Towards the Circular Economy. In: Ghosh, S.K., Ghosh, S.K. (eds) Circular Economy Adoption . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4803-1_2
- Aoki-Suzuki, C. et al. (2021) Total environmental impacts of Japanese material production, Journal of Industrial Ecology, https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.13152
- Aoki-Suzuki, C.(2016) Exploring potential policy motivation and approaches to improve resource efficiency in emerging Asia, Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, Vol. 18, Issue 1,
- Aoki-Suzuki, C.(2015) Green Economy and Green Growth in international trends of sustainability indicators (Chapter 1), in The Economics of Green Growth- New Indicators for Sustainable Societies, Routledge, 2015
- Kojima, S. and Aoki-Suzuki, C.,(2015) Efficiency and fairness of resource use: from a planetary boundary perspective)(Chapter 2) in Green Economy and Green Growth inThe Economics of Green Growth- New Indicators for Sustainable Societies, Routledge, 2015
- Aoki-Suzuki, C., M. Bengtsson, and Y. Hotta (2012) Policy application of economy-wide material flow accounting: International comparison and suggestions for capacity development in industrializing countries, Journal of Industrial Ecology, 16(4), pp.467-480, 2012
- Aoki-Suzuki, C., M. Bengtsson and Y. Hotta(2012) Controlling trade in electronic waste: An analysis of international agreements and national trade policies in Asia (Chapter 8) , in E-Waste Management: From Waste to Resource, Routledge, 2012
Research Topics & Areas of Expertise
Resource Efficiency policies / indicators and its development in the context of Asia
Education
Ph.D in Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University in 2023
Master's degree in International Development Studies, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in 2007
M.Sc. in Urban Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo in 2002
B.A. in Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Kyoto University in 2000
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Discussion Paper
循環経済（サーキュラーエコノミー）とは、資源循環を通じた経済の在り方であり、調達、生産、消費、廃棄といった一方向の流れではなく、リサイクル、再利用、再生産、省資源の製品開発、シェアリングなどを通じた資源循環の実現を目指す概念である。本稿では、欧州における政策開発や国際合意を背景に近年急速に機運が高まりつつある循環経済に焦点を当て、なぜいま世界的に循環経済が注目されているのか、またその実施に向けた動きをSDGsやビジネスの観点から概観している。
Presentation
Webinar for CE mission to Japan in EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
Discussed current situation of circular economy in Japan with information on policy action for the 3Rs / sound material cycle society by Japanese government as well as some business practices
Presentation
Strengthening the Environmental Dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Contributor:
This presentation provides background on SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), tracing its development through the 10 Year Framework of Programs (10YFP), through to the formal adoption of Agenda 2030. In so doing, it outlines challenges and opportunities for achieving the Goal, and includes case studies summarising good practices at the...
Conference Proceeding
2018 CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR AGRI-FOOD RESOURCE MANAGEMENT sponsored by the OECD Co-operative Research Programme
We have discussed International policy trends of Resource Efficiency/ Circular Economy with focus on policy development in Agri-food context as well as Japanese policies and practices in this area.
Non Peer-reviewed Article
In 廃棄物資源循環学会誌
本稿では，EU プラスチック戦略，EU 廃棄物改正指令内容や欧米企業動向を整理し，最近の循環経済関連国際動向について議論した。
Presentation
第24回日本LCA学会・LCA日本フォーラム共催講演会 「サービス価値と持続可能性」
日本の物質使用に伴う環境影響および環境効率の評価のために開発した指標についてその結果とともに解説（立命館大学を筆頭とした東京大学、東京農工大学との共同研究の成果）
Presentation
廃棄物資源循環学会セミナー「SDGs時代の改正環境基本計画、循環型社会形成推進基本計画と資源循環・廃棄物処理」
循環経済・資源効率関連SDGsと欧州の循環経済の指標と目標に関する政策動向、また、欧州各国の資源生産性指標の設定状況について報告
Peer-reviewed Article
In Journal of Industrial Ecology
This study quantifies the environmental impacts and impact reductions related to wood consumption in Japan from 1970 to 2013 using material flow analysis and life cycle assessment.
Policy Report
Developed in coordination with a key expert panel of waste management specialists from across Asia, the report comprises an indicator-based assessment of 3R policies in 11 countries including Japan, China, India, Thailand as well as the Pacific Island region. By utilizing comparable measures for waste prevention, recycling, biomass utilization...
Commissioned Report
平成２９年度環境及び持続可能な社会の分野における経済協力開発機構（ＯＥＣＤ）との連携に係る調査等業務 業務報告書
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Project
Updated: March 2026
IGES Plastic Focus: Tackling Pollution and Advancing Circular Solutions
This special webpage highlights global developments in addressing plastic pollution, focusing on the growing importance of the circular economy as a solution. It also showcases IGES contributions to this agenda, including its environmental policy...
Project
Updated: July 2023
G7 (2023) Special webpage
The G7 Ministers' Meeting on Climate, Energy, and Environment was recently held in Sapporo, Japan, ahead of the G7 Hiroshima Summit on May 19-21. In this special issue, we provide in-depth coverage of the latest updates and insights from th