REAP

Resource and Energy Analysis Program

The Resource and Energy Analysis Program allows policy makers to understand and measure the environmental pressures associated with consumption within a region.  It can be used at the local, regional and national levels, to generate indicators for:

	Carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions measured in tonnes per capita.
	The Ecological Footprint required to sustain an area in global hectares per capita.
	The Material Flows of products and services through an area measured in thousands of tonnes.

These indicators are region-specific, comparable, and standardised, and measure the core environmental elements of sustainability. All three take into account the direct and indirect pressures of consumption of products and services throughout the economic supply chain. This allows policy makers to take into account the production side of the economy and communicate this to consumers - the creators of the demand.

REAP generates footprint results for the populations of every Local Authority area and English and Devolved Region in the UK. This is modelled by combining data on the consumption of goods and services with their production impact through every stage of the supply chain. REAP also contains a scenario editor which calculates footprint results based on changing supply chain efficiencies and patterns of consumption over time.

For more details on the REAP model, visit
www.resource-accounting.org.uk.

Why Use REAP?

Unique to the UK, REAP features a number of approaches that enable a policy maker to answer the "What If" question about the effects of policy on the environment helping to formulate strategies for local, regional and national government.

The model provides quantified, objective results on a regional level that can substantially enhance the quality of analysis and assessments.

Using the REAP Model

SCPnet can provide user support or model runs from the REAP model to partner organisations or third parties at no or minimal cost. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

REAP User Manuals and Documentation

	REAP user manual
	Development of Physical Accounts and Evaluating Policy Scenarios
	The Use of Input-Output Analysis in REAP to Allocate Ecological Footprints to Final Consumption
	The Envisaged Structure of the REAP Tool
	National and Regional Physical Accounts for the United Kingdom

REEIO & REAP Publications Library.

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