| Author (Corporate) | European Environment Agency (EEA) |
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| Publisher | Publications Office of the European Union |
| Series Title | EEA Reports |
| Series Details | Number 08/2021 |
| Publication Date | 30/08/2021 |
| ISBN | 978-92-9480-377-1 |
| ISSN | 1977-8449 |
| EC | TH-AL-21-007-EN-N |
| Content Type | Report |
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Summary 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. This report assesses the potential to reduce the emissions from the extraction and processing of a selected group of raw materials that are consumed in high volumes in the EU, are associated with significant levels of GHG emissions from their production and are sourced both within and outside the EU. 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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http://dx.publications.europa.eu/10.2800/722698
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| Subject Categories | Environment |
| Subject Tags | Sustainable Development |
| Keywords | European Green Deal, Greenhouse Gas | GHG Emissions |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
