How can we use our resources more sustainably?

Our resources are finite, and the reserves of rare metals, in particular, are depleting rapidly while the extraction costs for mineral resources are skyrocketing. Even sand is in short supply in some parts of the world. What tools do we have at our disposal to slow down the alarming rate of resource consumption? How are climate change and resource availability interconnected? How are companies across Europe implementing resource efficiency? Will digitalisation aid in resource preservation, or does it pose potential risks? On behalf of the Federal Environment Agency, N³ provided technical support for the European Resources Forum (ERF) and the National Resources Forum (NRF) in 2018. These forums feature presentations from resource management experts worldwide and offer a comprehensive summary of discussions involving over 400 participants from more than 50 countries (ERF) and over 300 participants from Germany (NRF).