MATISSE (EU 6th FP, 2005–2008)

MATISSE: Methods and Tools for Integrated Sustainability Assessment matisse_neu

Within the project a conceptual framework and methodology for integrated sustainability assessment (e.g. cost-benefit assessment and material flow analysis) is developed. The methodology is tested in case studies focused on water treatment, land use, raw material consumption, and dematerialisation.

MATISSE: Methods and Tools for Integrated Sustainability Assessment

Project web pages matisse_neu

Donor

EU 6th Framework Programme 

Project duration

April 2005 - August 2008 

Project coordinator in CUEC

Mgr. Jan Kovanda 

Project partners

The project involves 21 partner research instutitutions from Europe - see the list here

Project description

Within the project a conceptual framework and methodology for integrated sustainability assessment is developed. This methodology is built on the tools available for integrated assessment - both existing ones(e.g. cost-benefit analysis and material flows analysis) as well as the newly developed ones. Important role in this process has the use of models and scenario building.

The methodology is tested in 4 case studies on issues of water management, land use, consumption of raw materials and dematerialisation policies and implementation of fuel cells in automotive industry.

All parts of the project are carried out with the participation of stakeholders, which include politicians, as well as industry representatives, NGOs and the wider public. This participation is considered crucial, since it should contribute to the adoption of a methodology developed by all these actors.

Within the project CUEC contributes to the case study on consumption of raw materials and dematerialization. 

Project outputs

BARKER, Anthony, BOHUNOVSKY, Lisa, JÄGER, Jill, KOVANDA, Jan, van de SAND, Isabel. Using Environmental Tax Reform to Support Sustainable Development in Transition Economies: the case of the Czech Republic. Working paper 19/2008.

van de SAND, Isabel, MARKOŠOVÁ, Katarína, KOVANDA, Jan, SCHÜTZ, Helmut, BRINGEZU, Stefan. Comparison of material use and resource intensity of the Czech Republic, Germany, EU-15. Analysis of the input structure and major trends of the physical economy between 1991 and 2000. Working paper 13/2007

 

Contact

Charles University
Environment Centre
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Czech Republic

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Mgr. Jan Jindra

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