Metal Stocks in Society: Scientific Synthesis
| dc.contributor.author | United Nations Environment Programme | |
| dc.contributor.author | International Resource Panel | |
| dc.contributor.organization | International Resource panel | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-10-11T20:05:11Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-10-11T20:05:11Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
| dc.description | The continued increase in the use of metals over the twentieth century has led to a substantial shift from geological resource base to metal stocks in society. This report reviews the relevant literature on this topic. From a compilation of 54 studies, it is clear that a reasonably detailed picture of in-use stocks and in-use lifetimes exists for only five metals: aluminum, copper, iron, lead, and zinc. Limited data suggest that per capita in-use stocks in more developed countries typically exceed those in less-developed countries by factors of five to ten. | en |
| dc.format | ||
| dc.identifier.isbn | 978-92-807-3082-1 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8438 | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | IRP Reports | |
| dc.rights.accessLevel | Public | |
| dc.subject.sdg | SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | |
| dc.title | Metal Stocks in Society: Scientific Synthesis | en |
| dc.type | Technical report | |
| wd.identifier.old-id | 9293 | |
| wd.identifier.sdgio | http://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000043 |