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Basic industry The industrial sector in Germany is strong, yet it also is associated with considerable environmental impacts. The basic industry in particular supplies the basic raw materials and...
morePage Critical review
Critical review The critical review process is a key instrument to ensure studies, scientific publications and concepts follow principles of coherent systematics and inherent consistency in...
morePage Packaging
Packaging Packaging is frequently discussed in an environmental context. The primary purpose of packaging is the protection and transportability of products. However, packaging is considered...
morePage Metal industry
Metal industry The metal industry is among the key branches of industry in Germany. It includes the production of steel and non-ferrous metals, and the foundry and metalworking industries. A...
morePage Recovery and Recycling
Recovery and recycling The concept of defining waste as secondary raw materials, and the return of these into the economic cycle according to their valuable properties, are pivotal for increased...
morePage Climate and environmental protection potentials
Climate und environmental protection potentials Waste management in Germany has undergone considerable change since the early 1990s. Both the policy and legal framework, as well as voluntary...
morePage Mineral building and construction waste
Mineral building and construction waste A total of almost 200 t of mineral building and construction waste is generated every year and mostly deposited in landfills, or downcycled for use as...
morePage Extractive raw materials
Extractive raw materials Extractive raw materials belong to the group of abiotic raw materials which are mined as metals or minerals. Due to their long geological formation they are non-renewable...
morePage Consumer behaviour
Consumer behaviour Our current lifestyle must answer societal challenges in the form of sustainable consumption development. The environmental impacts of personal consumption include resource use...
morePage Water
Water Only 0.4% of the global water reserves are freshwater and thus available for the needs of animals, plants and people. Moreover, the regional distribution of freshwater is highly variable....
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