Resource Efficiency and Climate Change: Material Efficiency Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future - Summary for Policymakers

United Nations Environment Programme

Resource Efficiency and Climate Change: Material Efficiency Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future - Summary for Policymakers

dc.contributor.author	United Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organization	International Resource Panel
dc.contributor.other	Hertwich, Edgar
dc.contributor.other	Lifset, Reid
dc.contributor.other	Pauliuk, Stefan
dc.contributor.other	Heeren, Niko
dc.date.accessioned	2020-02-22T05:33:30Z
dc.date.available	2020-02-22T05:33:30Z
dc.date.issued	2020
dc.description	This report conducts a rigorous assessment of the contribution of material efficiency to GHG abatement strategies. More concretely, it assesses the reduction potential of GHG emissions from material efficiency strategies applied in residential buildings and light duty vehicles, and reviews policies that address these strategies. It points to exciting new opportunities to reduce these impacts through material efficiencies in homes and cars. This report makes it clear that natural resources are vital for our wellbeing, our housing, our transportation and our food. Their efficient use is central to a future with universal access to sustainable and affordable energy sources, emissions-neutral infrastructure and buildings, zero emission transport systems, energy-efficient industries and low-waste societies. The strategies highlighted in this report can play a big part in making this future a reality. Full document is available at: https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/34351	en
dc.description.uri	https://www.unep.org/resources/report/resource-efficiency-and-climate-change-material-efficiency-strategies-low-carbon
dc.format	pdf
dc.identifier.isbn	978-92-807-3771-4
dc.identifier.other	DTI/2269/PA
dc.identifier.uri	https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31715
dc.language	English
dc.language	Chinese
dc.language	French
dc.language	Russian
dc.language	Spanish
dc.language	Arabic
dc.page.number	44 p.
dc.relation.ispartof	IRP Reports
dc.rights.accessLevel	Public
dc.subject	climate change
dc.subject	carbon
dc.subject	material management
dc.subject	resource efficiency
dc.subject	greenhouse gas
dc.subject	passenger vehicle
dc.subject	material resource efficiency
dc.subject	circular economy
dc.subject.sdg	SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
dc.subject.sdg	SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
dc.subject.sdg	SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.title	Resource Efficiency and Climate Change: Material Efficiency Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future - Summary for Policymakers	en
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dc.title.alternative	РЕСУРСОЭФФЕКТИВНОСТЬ И ИЗМЕНЕНИЕ КЛИМАТА: Cтратегии материалоэффективности в интересах низкоуглеродистого будущего - Резюме для директивных органов	ru
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dc.type	Policy brief