Factor X : challenges, implementation strategies and examples for a sustainable use of natural resources

Front Matter ....Pages i-ix
Front Matter ....Pages 1-1
 Factor X – 25 Years – “Factor X Concept” Is Essential for Achieving Sustainable Development  (Harry Lehmann, Friedrich Schmidt-Bleek, Christopher Manstein)....Pages 3-12
 Necessities for a Resource Efficient Europe  (Leida Rijnhout, Magda Stoczkiewicz, Meadhbh Bolger)....Pages 13-30
 Global Megatrends and Resource Use – A Systemic Reflection  (Ullrich Lorenz, Harald Ulrik Sverdrup, Kristin Vala Ragnarsdottir)....Pages 31-43
 Data, Indicators and Targets for Comprehensive Resource Policies  (Stephan Lutter, Stefan Giljum, Martin Bruckner)....Pages 45-69
 The Critical Raw Materials Concept: Subjective, Multifactorial and Ever-Developing  (Jan Kosmol, Felix Müller, Hermann Keßler)....Pages 71-92
 Equitable, Just Access to Natural Resources: Environmental Narratives during Worsening Climate Crises  (Patrick Bond)....Pages 93-111
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 Circular Economy: Origins and Future Orientations  (Riina Antikainen, David Lazarevic, Jyri Seppälä)....Pages 115-129
 Financial System, and Energy and Resource Husbandry  (R. Andreas Kraemer)....Pages 131-148
 Developing Resource Competence – Anchoring Resource Conservation and Efficiency in the German Education System  (Carolin Baedeker, Holger Rohn, Michael Scharp, Jaya Bowry)....Pages 149-162
 The Way from Problem Scope Towards the Vision of a Low Resource Society – The First Working Period of the Resources Commission at the German Environment Agency (KRU)  (Sascha Hermann, Christa Liedtke)....Pages 163-183
 Implementing Resource Efficiency in Europe – Overview of Policies, Instruments and Targets in 32 European Countries  (Paweł Kaźmierczyk)....Pages 185-198
 The Resource Nexus and Resource Efficiency: What a Nexus Perspective Adds to the Story  (Raimund Bleischwitz, Michal Miedzinski)....Pages 199-212
 Germany’s Resource Efficiency Agenda: Driving Momentum on the National Level and Beyond  (Reinhard Kaiser)....Pages 213-232
 Results of Three Cost-Effective, Innovative and Transferable Resource-Efficiency Instruments for Industries in the Basque Country  (Ander Elgorriaga Kunze, Ignacio Quintana San Miguel)....Pages 233-250
 The Circular Economy Package of the European Union  (Joachim Wuttke)....Pages 251-262
 Saving Natural Resources Through Conversion and Constructional Densification in Urban Areas: Ecological Potentials and Limits  (Daniel Reißmann, Matthias Buchert)....Pages 263-276
 The Path to Degrowth for a Sustainable Society  (Serge Latouche)....Pages 277-284
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 Social Innovation Repair – The R.U.S.Z Case: A Systemic Approach Contributing to the Unplanned Obsolescence of Capitalism  (Sepp Eisenriegler, Greta Sparer)....Pages 287-295
 Resource Efficiency in the Building Sector  (Klaus Dosch)....Pages 297-303
 Eco Efficiency and Circular Production: Cases from the Netherlands’ Eastern Region  (Frank A. G. den Butter, Harry A. A. M. Webers)....Pages 305-316
 An Approach to Identify Resource Patterns on a Neighborhood Level  (Magnus Österbring, Leonardo Rosado, Holger Wallbaum, Paul Gontia)....Pages 317-323
 Strategic Business Examples from Finland: The Growth of the Smartup Industry  (Tuuli Kaskinen, Satu Lähteenoja, Mikael Sokero, Iiris Suomela)....Pages 325-333
 Circular Flanders: Adaptive Policy for a Circular Economy  (Sam Deckmyn)....Pages 335-346
 The 100 Companies Project Resource Efficient Practice Cases from Producing Industry  (Mario Schmidt)....Pages 347-358
 Lifestyle Material Footprint of Finnish Households – Insights, Targets, Transitions  (Michael Lettenmeier)....Pages 359-372
 Construction 4.0: The LifeCycle Tower and Digitalised Timber Construction  (Hubert Rhomberg)....Pages 373-384
 Protect Resources, Strengthen the Economy: Good Examples for Resource Efficiency in Industry and Handicraft Businesses  (Peter Jahns)....Pages 385-393
 Chemical Leasing: A Business Model to Drive Resource Efficiency in the Supply Chain  (Reinhard Joas, Veronika Abraham, Anke Joas)....Pages 395-403
 Resource Efficiency for the Manufacturing Industries – A Holistic Approach  (Werner Maass, Christof Oberender, Martin Vogt)....Pages 405-415
 Towards a Resource Efficient and Greenhouse Gas Neutral Germany 2050  (Jens Günther, Harry Lehmann, Ullrich Lorenz, David Pfeiffer, Katja Purr)....Pages 417-425
 Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si’ as a Catalyst for Societal Transformation? Critical Remarks and Presentation of an Inspired Exemplary Project as a Driver for Sustainability  (Ulrich Bartosch, Christian Meier, Till Weyers)....Pages 427-444
Back Matter ....Pages 445-452