Responsible Sourcing of Materials Required for a Resource Efficient and Low-carbon Society

Abstract

This book presents research papers with a focus on future outlooks of materials supply and use, the consideration of associated environmental and social implications, and issues of raw materials criticality and a circular economy. It highlights the importance of proper data and knowledge with regards to materials availability, materials flows, social and environmental impacts along the supply chain, and how materials supply and demand might evolve in the coming decades.