Improving the climate impact of raw material sourcing

Publication Created 24 Aug 2021 Published 30 Aug 2021

The extraction and processing of raw materials are associated with potentially significant environmental impacts, including contributing to approximately half of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally. In the EU, non-energy, non-agricultural raw materials, although a small subset of all raw materials and natural resources, account for 18 % of GHG emissions associated with EU consumption. In the context of the EU's commitment to reducing its share of global GHG emissions, as well as the European Green Deal's aspiration to achieve a climate-neutral continent by 2050, mitigating climate impacts from raw material production has a central role to play in the EU's climate agenda.

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Annex II, Mapping of sustainable sourcing practices	Annex II, Mapping of sustainable sourcing practices	806.9 KB	13 Sep 2021, 11:46 AM	Published