Waste-to-Energy (WtE) in Sweden’s circular economy: Collaborative system dynamics modelling (WECoS)

WECoS aims at improving strategic decision-making regarding the production, use, and re-use of household waste and energy infrastructure through a model platform integrated with quantified human behavior. The dynamic model will offer improved assessment of the temporal dimension of the waste-energy system, including infrastructure development/decommissioning and uncertainty analysis for alternative policy solutions.

The project will co-develop a value-inclusive simulation platform and perform choice modelling experiments to improve model results. The goals of the project are to 1) build a model in year 1 of, refine the model and quantitatively assess policy alternatives related to the entire waste-energy system, 2) develop improved methods for integrating behavioral aspects into modeling assessments, and 3) drive implementation of partner-prioritized policy alternatives at the municipal level. The model will be built around and evaluated on the municipality of Helsingborg.