Global Material Resources Outlook to 2060 Economic Drivers and Environmental Consequences

This report projects a doubling of global primary materials use by 2060, driven by population and income growth, with varying impacts on different materials.

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The research method involved quantitative modeling and projection of materials use, considering economic drivers, sectoral and regional economic activities, and technological developments.

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The “Global Material Resources Outlook to 2060” report provides a comprehensive projection of future materials use and its environmental consequences up to the year 2060. It covers global, sectoral, and regional levels for 61 different materials, including biomass resources, fossil fuels, metals, and non-metallic minerals. The report examines the economic factors that influence the relationship between economic growth and materials use, and how changes in sectoral and regional economic activities affect the demand for various materials. It considers both primary and secondary materials to understand the dynamics between extraction and recycling. The findings suggest that global primary materials use is expected to double by 2060 due to population growth and increasing per capita income, particularly in non-OECD countries. However, this growth is somewhat mitigated by structural changes and technological advancements. The report highlights that metals and non-metallic minerals will experience more rapid growth compared to other material types.

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Categories: 2019 publication year | 2060 time horizon | 2060s time horizon | English publication language | consumption | economic growth | economics | environment | global geographic scope | growth | income growth | infrastructure | material resources | materials use | metals | non-metallic minerals | population growth | recycling | resource extraction | resources | sectoral change | technological advancements | technology