Materiaalinkulutus
Materiaalinkulutus refers to the total amount of raw materials extracted and used by a society, economy, or industry. This includes a wide range of resources such as minerals, fossil fuels, biomass, and water. Understanding and measuring material consumption is crucial for assessing environmental impact, resource scarcity, and the sustainability of human activities.
Global material consumption has been steadily increasing over the past century, driven by population growth, economic
Efforts to reduce material consumption are central to the concept of a circular economy. These strategies aim