The Circular Carbon Economy Index (CCE Index) aims to measure countries’ progress in and potential for achieving circular carbon economies (CCEs). The CCE Index is based on two sub-indices: one for measuring countries’ current performance in the various dimensions of the CCE and the other for gauging how countries are positioned to make progress toward the CCE, based on key enabling factors. The CCE Index also allows for additional comparisons among top oil-producing countries through a separate set of add-on indicators that estimate how these countries’ industrial performance and business environments are aligning with the CCE.

Research Fellow Mari is a policy-oriented social scientist who has been studying climate change, energy transitions and sustainable development policy in the… Mari is a policy-oriented social scientist who has been studying climate change, energy transitions and sustainable development policy in the Gulf and globally for 15 years. At KAPSARC, she leads the projects on carbon markets and Paris Agreement Article 6, and the Circular Carbon Economy Index. She has worked for other leading energy, sustainable development and foreign policy research institutions, including the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (Earth Negotiations Bulletin), Georgetown University, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, and the Emirates Diplomatic Academy. Mari holds a master’s degree in political science and international politics from the University of Helsinki and a Ph.D. in Middle Eastern studies from Durham University. In addition to a broad research publications portfolio, she has substantial experience in executive training, presentations, policy advisory, and reporting services for multilateral environmental negotiations.
Expertise
- Climate Change Policy and Governance
- Energy Transitions
- Sustainable Energy Policy
- Circular Carbon Economy
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Sustainable Development
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Economic Diversification and Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
Publications See all Mari Luomi’s publications

The Circular Carbon Economy Index 2022 – Results
The Circular Carbon Economy Index (CCE Index) aims to measure countries’ progress in and potential…
5th March 2023
The Circular Carbon Economy Index 2022 – Results
The Circular Carbon Economy Index (CCE Index) aims to measure countries’ progress in and potential…
10th November 2022