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Global Material Resources Outlook to 2060

Economic Drivers and Environmental Consequences

Available from February 12, 2019

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This report presents global projections of materials use and their environmental consequences, providing a quantitative outlook to 2060 at the global, sectoral and regional levels for 61 different materials (biomass resources, fossil fuels, metals and non-metallic minerals). It explains the economic drivers determining the decoupling of economic growth and materials use, and assesses how the projected shifts in sectoral and regional economic activity influence the use of different materials. The projections include both primary and secondary materials, which provides a deeper understanding of what drives the synergies and trade-offs between extraction and recycling.The report projects a doubling of global primary materials use between today and 2060. Population and converging per capita income growth drive the growth in materials use. However, structural change, especially in non-OECD countries, and technology improvements partially dampen that growth. Metals and non-metallic minerals are projected to grow more rapidly than other types of materials.

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When: Monday 18 February 2019 - 17:00 (CET Paris time) / 11:00 (EST)

Subject: Materials use to 2060: Economic drivers and environmental consequences 

Green Talks Materials use to 2060


The world’s consumption of raw materials is set to nearly double by 2060 as the global economy expands and living standards rise, placing twice the pressure on the environment than we are seeing today.

» What economic mechanisms drive material use and how will this affect the environment?

Join our team of experts of the OECD Environment Directorate to learn more about projections for materials use to 2060.

The talk will highlight findings from the above report.



Duration: 1 hour (presentation of 20-30 minutes followed by Q&A).

Where: the convenience of your computer

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2. Click on "Register" and enter the requested information. There is no password required for registration.

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EVENT: World circular economy forum

 

PRESS RELEASE AND DATA VISUALISATION

INFOGRAPHICS: GROWTH of materials use and gdp, 2011-2060

 

Infographic Growth in materials use Global Material Resources Outlook to 2060

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