Improving the climate impactof raw material sourcing

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Series Details Number 08/2021
Publication Date 30/08/2021
ISBN 978-92-9480-377-1
ISSN 1977-8449
EC TH-AL-21-007-EN-N
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The extraction and processing of raw materials are associated with potentially significant environmental impacts, including contributing to approximately half of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally. This report assesses the potential to reduce the emissions from the extraction and processing of a selected group of raw materials that are consumed in high volumes in the EU, are associated with significant levels of GHG emissions from their production and are sourced both within and outside the EU. In the context of the EU's commitment to reducing its share of global GHG emissions, as well as the European Green Deal's aspiration to achieve a climate-neutral continent by 2050, mitigating climate impacts from raw material production has a central role to play in the EU's climate agenda.

Source Link http://dx.publications.europa.eu/10.2800/722698
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  • https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/improving-the-climate-impact-of
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EEA: News, 30.08.2021: Better raw material sourcing can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions https://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/better-raw-material-sourcing-can

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