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Metals are highly durable chemical elements that can be recycled infinitely and are highly eco-efficient over their life cycle even though their initial production may be energy intensive. The International Council on Mining and Metals’ latest publication Materials Stewardship: Eco-efficiency and Product Policy explores the relationship between these three concepts to help maximize the benefits of the attributes of metals.
Materials stewardship is the concept ICMM has developed to embody the range of activities required to ensure the optimal and appropriate use of minerals and metals in society. It is about enhancing the durability and recyclability of minerals and metals, increasing the efficiency of their production and use and minimising associated risks.
Eco-efficiency concerns ‘doing more with less’ and harnesses the business imperative of creating value with the societal goal of protecting the environment. Product policy, is the regulatory device that many governments apply in relation to improving resource efficiency and reducing the environmental impact of goods and services. Speaking about the publication, ICMM program director John Atherton said “All industry sectors are under increasing pressure to use resources effectively in order to strengthen environmental practices and economic performance. ICMM’s new publication will help them to better assess the issues involved”.
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