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This paper, which introduces a Discussion Meeting Issue on the topic of material efficiency, aims to give an overview of current thinking on the topic, spanning environmental, engineering, economics, sociology and ... However, current economic structures

The resulting evidence is used to tailor life-extension strategies to each reason for product failure and to identify the economic motivations for implementing these strategies.

Toggle navigation. Search form. Search. Reducing global emissions by changing our energy supply. For everybody, the simplest solution to climate change would be if we could find a new form of energy supply which didn’t release greenhouse gases.

Toggle navigation. Search form. Search. Climate change and critical materials. Critical materials are not a problem related to climate change. In contrast, the bulk materials – particularly steel and cement – are major drivers of global warming,

The approach includes calculation of a ‘triple bottom line graphic equaliser’ to allow exploration and evaluation of the trade-offs between economic, environmental and social impacts.

economic and environmental context to the needs of the present day.

Recent UK economic policies have led to reduced domestic steel production giving an apparent reduction in national emissions.

It enables exploration of how the effects of climate change may undermine agricultural systems and disrupt food supply, which can lead to economic shocks, socio-political instability as well as starvation,

While these energy system options meet emission targets at feasible economic cost, water requirement for the deployment of the proposed energy technology mix is not adequately accounted for.

Toggle navigation. Search form. Search. Prioritising climate change. The problem of climate change is global and the worst effects of today’s release of greenhouse gases will be felt by future generations who do not yet have a voice. Many