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Dematerialization - Material balance and MIPS measurement

Author: Julia HAAKE

Publication date: July 10, 2000, Review date: April 10, 2023

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2. Decoupling material flows from economic growth

Among the most widely recognized concepts mentioned, dematerialization refers to the reduction of material flows through the economy by reducing the material input per unit of economic output. In other words, the use of material resources is decoupled from economic growth.

Link between nature and the economy in terms of material flows
Figure 1  -  Link between...
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