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The EU’s consumption footprint (Indicator)
Key messages: The EU’s increasing consumption footprint and the pollution associated with it highlight the policy challenge ahead. ... The EU’s current consumption footprint that leads to pollution exceeds several planetary boundaries, indicating that our consumption patterns are unsustainable. ... Consumption within the categories of food, housing and mobility are responsible for more than 85% of total pollution impacts, highlighting the need to focus measures within these areas. ...
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Environmental regulation and governance: increasing fragmentation and convergence — global megatrend 11New
Increased demand for energy, transport, food and non-food crops may further increase emissions arising from human activity and changes in consumption and production patterns are likely to affect the ...
25-Consumption footprint (based on life cycle assessment) in Europe
Consumption footprint (based on life cycle assessment) in Europe | European Environment Agency's home page 8TH EAP HEADLINE INDICATOR, 2024 Consumption footprint (based on life cycle assessment) 8th ... These impacts stem from consumption patterns and, depending on production locations, not confined to EU borders. ... During 20102022, the EU consumption footprint increased by around 8% and projections indicate a further increase by 2030, caused by economic growth and consumption patterns. The EU is not ...
Consumption footprint (based on life cycle assessment) in Europe
These impacts stem from consumption patterns and, depending on production locations, not confined to EU borders. ... During 2010-2022, the EU consumption footprint increased by around 8% and projections indicate a further increase by 2030, caused by economic growth and consumption patterns. ... The EU is not presently on track to reduce its consumption footprint sufficiently. Switching to less harmful products and curbing consumption levels are strongly recommended to reach the target. ...
Raw material consumptionNew
The total EU material footprint is above the global average and exceeds the planet’s ‘safe operating space’ for resource consumption. ... Stronger measures aimed at transforming consumption and production patterns to effectively reduce waste generation are needed. ...
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Antimicrobial consumption in food-producing animals
In 2022, the sales of veterinary antimicrobials for food-producing animals in the EU fell by 28%, compared to 2018 ...
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From data to decisions: material footprints in European policy making
This briefing provides information about the EU’s material footprint and consumption expenditure. ... It is based on data provided by Eurostat and is published to inform the development of sectoral policies aiming to address consumption patterns and reduce the demand for raw materials. ...
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Chapter 4: natural resources and wasteNew
Past and current production and consumption patterns have underpinned substantial growth in wealth across Europe. ... However, concerns about the sustainability of these patterns are mounting, particularly regarding the implications related to resource use and over-use. ...
Antimicrobial consumption by food-producing animals in the EU (Indicator)
Key messages: In 2022, the sales of veterinary antimicrobials for food-producing animals in the EU fell by 28% compared to 2018. ...
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Waste preventionNew
It reduces resource use, increases the circulation of materials and products with longer lifespans, and encourages business models that rely less on material consumption. ... implementation of policies and actions, monitoring economic and social drivers, and evaluating indicators such as waste prevention measures in place and their effectiveness relative to economic growth and consumption ... patterns. ...
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