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Thaweeporn Amy Kummetha
Study: cutting material consumption by one-third is key to tackling climate change
Of the landmark 100 billion tonnes of virgin materials extracted from Earth annually, only 7.2% make it back into the economy. A more circular world could reduce material consumption by one-third, tackle climate change and bring the world back within safe planetary limits.
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