MATERIAL RESOURCES, PRODUCTIVITY AND THE …

MATERIAL RESOURCES, PRODUCTIVITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT:KEY FINDINGS 1 MATERIAL Resources, PRODUCTIVITY and the Environment Key Findings 1. Establishing a resource efficient economy is central to greening growth Natural resources are fundamental to the economy and human well-being Natural resources provide essential inputs to production (Table 1). Apart from production, the extraction, processing and ultimate disposal of materials are an important source of income and jobs in many countries. These activities also impact the environment to a greater or lesser extent. Natural resources are also part of the ecosystems that support the provision of services such as climate regulation, flood control, natural habitats, amenities and cultural services that are necessary to develop man-made, human and social capital.

renewable resource extraction now represents over two-thirds of global material extraction with construction minerals making up over 30% of global DEU in 2008, fossil energy carriers 20%, and metal and metal ores 13%. Industrial minerals account for around 2% of global extraction.

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