resources

Umwelt-Indikator

Indicator: Raw material footprint

A graph shows the primary raw material consumption per capita for 2000 to 2021. It is divided according to different types of materials. After an initial increase, the raw material footprint has fallen again to its original level in recent years.

Primary raw material use per capita, or the raw material footprint, decreased only by 1 % between 2010 and 2021.These figures include raw materials which were required for the production of consumed goods at home and abroad.German raw material consumption is too high by international comparison and is to be reduced further. read more

Economy | Consumption

OECD Handbook Environmental Due Diligence Mineral Supply Chains

Environmental Issues of Mineral and Metal Supply in a broader sustainability context

The minerals and metals industries, including the mining sector, have been associated with human rights violations and serious environmental impacts. How to address human rights violations and conflict related risks has been taken up broadly in due diligence guidance and company practice in mineral supply chains. Sector specific practical guidance on environmental issues is missing so far. read more

Waste | Resources

Digitalisation and natural resources

Ein blaues Band mit binärem Code

Digitalisation is increasingly affecting all aspects of our lives. However, its impact on the natural resource demand has not been sufficiently examined, yet. The UBA research project ‘Digitalisation and natural resources’ applies simulation models to analyse the resource intensity of the digital transformation in Germany with the aim of identifying ways for an environmentally sound development. read more

The Umweltbundesamt

For our environment