Measures the total amount of materials directly used by an economy and is defined as the annual quantity of raw materials extracted from the domestic territory, plus all physical imports minus...
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From 5 to 7 October, la Maison de l'Océan in Paris became a vibrant home to the global algae community. The first EU Algae Awareness Summit brought...
A key driver of global biodiversity loss is land use, which involves converting or modifying natural ecosystems to produce biomass for human consumption . A new study...
A key driver of global biodiversity loss is land use, which involves converting or modifying natural ecosystems to produce biomass for human consumption. A new study explores...
This EEA briefing explores how circular economy can reduce and, in some cases, reverse the impacts of production and consumption on biodiversity.
Key insights of this briefing will be presented on 13 June, at 10:00-11:30 CET, at the EU Circular Talk “The circular economy in the context of a limited supply of biomass...
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The EEA briefing " The benefits to biodiversity of a strong circular economy" explores how circular economy can reduce and, in some cases, reverse the impacts of production...
A new assessment of the EU bioeconomy shows that while resource efficiency is improving, there’s a growing pressure on ecosystems from forestry and agriculture.
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Sustainability concerns are key to understanding public attitudes toward woody biomass for energy: A survey of Danish citizens
Woody biomass energy makes up a large share of renewable energy consumption in the EU, and the largest share in countries like Denmark. However, little is known about how the public...
The Global Metabolism Initiative maps the impacts of global economic activity in relation to our planet’s resources, guiding business and policy leaders on the levers needed to keep the economy...