Ji-Hye Jo

Dr. Ji-Hye Jo is researching circular economy, resource circulation, and carbon neutrality at the Korea Environment Institute (KEI). Her work focuses on various aspects of the circular economy, including the recycled materials market, sustainable product design, resource circulation strategies for key items like plastics and batteries, and the sub-regulations under the Promotion of Transition to Circular Economy and Society Act.  
 
Through these research efforts, she contributes to establishing the legal foundation for a circular economy and formulating national-level strategies and plans. In addition, Dr. Jo is a national expert in the intersessional expert groups for the Global Plastics Treaty and participates in various committees, including the Central Environmental Policy Committee of the Ministry of Environment and the Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth Committee.  
 
She is also a co-author of the book "Carbon Neutrality 2050 of the Republic of Korea," specifically contributing to the section on "Achieving Carbon Neutrality through Circular Economy."