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Online event "Raw materials at all costs? Globally just raw materials policy now!”

From Leonel / 28.08.2024 Comments Disabled

As one of the world's five largest consumers of raw materials, Germany is highly dependent on imports from abroad. The problem: Their entire life cycle causes negative consequences for people, [...]

International Perspectives on Raw Materials Reduction in Europe and Germany

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International Perspectives on Raw Materials Reduction in Europe and Germany

From Michael Reckordt / 21.08.2024 Comments Disabled

The global North consumes too many raw materials. This is highlighted by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in its Global Resources Outlook 2024 (March 2024). In particular, countries such as Germany are called upon ‘to [...]

EU Strategic Projects – Civil Society Requirements

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EU Strategic Projects – Civil Society Requirements

From Michael Reckordt / 25.07.2024 Comments Disabled

The Strategic Projects are at the heart of the EU regulation on the "safe and sustainable supply of critical raw materials" (English abbreviation: CRMA). They aim to comply with the Regulation's benchmarks (to [...]

2. Raw materials summit

From Leonel / 21.07.2024 Comments Disabled

The AK Rohstoffe invites to the Raw Materials Summit again on 10 October 2024. The Summit provides a platform for exchange between different actors, including representatives [...]

Oil on fire - Reading and discussion on the impact of the current EU raw materials policy

From Leonel / 21.07.2024 Comments Disabled

In the context of the 5. PowerShift e.V., together with Brot für die Welt, organizes a reading followed by a discussion with the author and journalist Kathrin Hartmann. She will be from [...]

Opinions on the draft National Circular Economy Strategy

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Opinions on the draft National Circular Economy Strategy

From Maja Wilke / 09.07.2024 Comments Disabled

Together with 16 civil society organisations from the extended environment of the Resource Transition Network, we have submitted an opinion on the draft National Circular Economy Strategy (NCWS). In addition to this common...

PowerShift kommentiert Inkrafttreten des CRMA

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PowerShift kommentiert Inkrafttreten des CRMA

From Adrian Bornmann / 22.05.2024 Comments Disabled

Berlin, 22.05: Die Berliner Nichtregierungsorganisation PowerShift kommentiert das morgige Inkrafttreten des Critical Raw Materials Acts (CRMA), das „Gesetz für kritische Rohstoffe“ der EU. Michael Reckordt, Rohstoffreferent bei PowerShift: „Deutschland...

Earth Overshoot Day in Germany soon reached: New Study Shows How Raw Material Reduction Helps Fight Earth Overload

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Earth Overshoot Day in Germany soon reached: New Study Shows How Raw Material Reduction Helps Fight Earth Overload

From Adrian Bornmann / 29.04.2024 Comments Disabled

Berlin, 29.04: This year, Germany will reach Earth Overshoot Day on 2 May, two days earlier than last year. A new publication now shows: Reduction of raw materials, [...]

(3/3) Just Renewables - Workshop series on the globally equitable expansion of renewable energies

From Leonel / 18.04.2024 Comments Disabled

Without the expansion of renewables, there will be no phase-out of fossil fuels. But renewable does not automatically mean climate-friendly. From environmental damage caused by the extraction of the necessary raw materials to land use conflicts for [...]

(2/3) Just Renewables - Online workshop series on the global equitable expansion of renewable energies

From Leonel / 18.04.2024 Comments Disabled