More from less — material resource efficiency in Europe

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Series Details No.10, 2016
Publication Date 2016
ISBN 978-92-9213-736-6
ISSN 1977-8449
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This report presents an overview of approaches to material resource efficiency and to circular economy in thirty two European countries. It explores similarities and differences in national policy responses, with respect to policy objectives, priority resources and sectors, driving forces, targets and indicators, and the institutional setup. The report also reviews the EU policy framework for resource efficiency and analyses trends in material use and resource productivity between 2000 and 2014. Finally, it includes a number of considerations for the development of future policies on material resource efficiency and the circular economy. The analysis is richly illustrated with some sixty examples of countries’ policy initiatives, described in more detail in the 32 country profiles published alongside the main report.

Source Link http://dx.publications.europa.eu/10.2800/240736
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EEA: News, 09.06.16: Resource efficiency in Europe: benefits of doing more with less http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/resource-efficiency-in-europe-benefits

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