12 arguments for a raw material turnaround
German industry is the fifth largest importer of metals in the world. 99% The metals and minerals used are imported. This hunger for raw materials leads to massive human rights violations and environmental destruction and contributes significantly to the climate crisis. The economic upswing following the coronavirus pandemic and the upcoming stimulus packages are an opportunity to initiate a raw materials turnaround. Let's not let this opportunity go untapped!
An example: Instead of demands for a new scrapping premium, which would only fuel the consumption of raw materials, the transport and Thinking about the energy transition as a raw materials turnaround. The automotive industry is already one of the main consumers of metallic raw materials. And the consumption of raw materials threatens to increase even further due to future technologies such as e-cars. Exploitative extraction of raw materials requires a political reorientation The largest metal importing country in the world.
The federal government has a duty here. It must absolutely reduce the consumption of raw materials, adopt a supply chain law to protect miners in the global south and build a circular economy.
In the publication "12 arguments for a raw material turnaroundWe use visualizations, statistics and quotes to show why we urgently need a raw material turnaround and what it could look like. The publication was produced in close cooperation with MISEREOR, which Heinrich Böll Foundation (disambiguation), Germanwatch, NABU, INKOTA, the Christian Initiative Romero and the Forum Environment and Development.
English (US)