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Unlocking production potential in a sustainable and resource-efficient way

Circular economy has the potential to reduce our impact on the climate and the environment, foster sustainable economic growth, boost competitiveness and generate new jobs. The EIB is a major...

First report providing horizontal analysis of the EU Bioeconomy • The Bioeconomy cuts across several economic sectors, academic disciplines and policy areas. • Bioeconomy...

Estimate of employment effects by 2020

In the EU, the construction sector employs currently more than 12 million people and accounts for 42% of the total energy consumption as well as 35% of the total greenhouse gas emissions...

Historical (observations) data and projections (modelled) of total employment per metro region (unit:employees). Historical regional data were extracted from EUROSTAT's online database and missing data...

Providing regular analysis and data is fundamental for policy makers and stakeholders to monitor the development of an economic sector and make the necessary decisions to maximize the benefits it generates, be...

In the 21st century, the issues of climate change, natural resource depletion, population growth and environmental degradation are posing challenging questions for policy makers. The European Union...

In 2012, the European Commission (EC) launched the Bioeconomy Strategy and Action Plan with the objective of establishing a resource efficient and competitive society that reconciles food security with the sustainable use...