Der Wandel der Absatzmärkte von Verkäufer- zu Käufermärkten geht mit einer zunehmenden Dynamik der relevanten Umweltfaktoren einher. Da die Erzeugnisse technisch immer ähnlicher werden, konkurrieren zukünftig am Markt nicht mehr Produkte, sondern mehr oder weniger effektive und effiziente...

The relationship between trade and material flows is examined by viewing theglobal economy from the perspective of international material-product chains(MPC). The international MPC covers the complete lifecycle of a material or aproduct in two or more regions, including extraction, production,...

In environmental policymaking, the figurative cake that is wanted both to have and eat lies in achieving dematerialisation, i.e. reducing material resource use, and simultaneously pursuing a pathway lined with economic growth. Under such a scenario, we could have it all: increasing production...

Steel is of extraordinary importance for the European economy as well as society, but is responsible for enormous energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, steel flows are an obvious subject for the European climate protection. The quantification of steel stocks and flows is...