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Resource efficiency in Europe: benefits of doing more with less

News Published 09 Jun 2016 Last modified 31 Aug 2016

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Photo: © Pawel Kazmierczyk

Many European countries are realising the economic benefits of making more efficient use of material resources like metals, fossil fuels and minerals. But more action is needed to underpin this trend in resource efficiency with stronger policies on energy, material resources, waste management and on circular economy. These are the findings from a new European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment published today.