Resource Targets in Europe and Worldwide: An Overview
For 20 years, the number of resource policy approaches with direct and indirect relations to raw materials, resource and material efficiency has grown enormously at national and international level. This discussion paper makes an inventory of different political and regulatory approaches that contai...
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| description | For 20 years, the number of resource policy approaches with direct and indirect relations to raw materials, resource and material efficiency has grown enormously at national and international level. This discussion paper makes an inventory of different political and regulatory approaches that contain a direct or indirect reference to resources such as construction materials, industrial minerals, or metals. They are examined and evaluated regarding foci and resource priorities as well as further categories such as target lines, governance levels, indicators used, integration into wider target systems, specification, and implementation. The aim is to provide an overview of the spectrum of resource objectives in international, European, and national strategies, programs, and initiatives. The closer analysis of raw material targets embedded in the policy programs and legal approaches reveals that most goals lack a time frame and a concrete vision, thus remain at a strategic level. To complement the overview, the state of research in the field of modeling and simulation is briefly discussed. Concluding remarks concerning their relation to the objectives identified and the task of target setting complete the discussion. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6a39ae0dc2b8495d8aa5fbf55d9c2ed82022-12-22T02:21:30ZengMDPI AGResources2079-92762015-08-014359762010.3390/resources4030597resources4030597Resource Targets in Europe and Worldwide: An OverviewBettina Bahn-Walkowiak0Sören Steger1Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment, Energy, Doeppersberg 19, Wuppertal 42103, GermanyWuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment, Energy, Doeppersberg 19, Wuppertal 42103, GermanyFor 20 years, the number of resource policy approaches with direct and indirect relations to raw materials, resource and material efficiency has grown enormously at national and international level. This discussion paper makes an inventory of different political and regulatory approaches that contain a direct or indirect reference to resources such as construction materials, industrial minerals, or metals. They are examined and evaluated regarding foci and resource priorities as well as further categories such as target lines, governance levels, indicators used, integration into wider target systems, specification, and implementation. The aim is to provide an overview of the spectrum of resource objectives in international, European, and national strategies, programs, and initiatives. The closer analysis of raw material targets embedded in the policy programs and legal approaches reveals that most goals lack a time frame and a concrete vision, thus remain at a strategic level. To complement the overview, the state of research in the field of modeling and simulation is briefly discussed. Concluding remarks concerning their relation to the objectives identified and the task of target setting complete the discussion.http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/4/3/597resource managementresource policyresource efficiencymaterial efficiency |
| spellingShingle | Bettina Bahn-Walkowiak Sören Steger Resource Targets in Europe and Worldwide: An Overview Resources resource management resource policy resource efficiency material efficiency |
| title | Resource Targets in Europe and Worldwide: An Overview |
| title_full | Resource Targets in Europe and Worldwide: An Overview |
| title_fullStr | Resource Targets in Europe and Worldwide: An Overview |
| title_full_unstemmed | Resource Targets in Europe and Worldwide: An Overview |
| title_short | Resource Targets in Europe and Worldwide: An Overview |
| title_sort | resource targets in europe and worldwide an overview |
| topic | resource management resource policy resource efficiency material efficiency |
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