environmental footprints explorer How dematerialization could cut hard-to-abate emissions by a third, or more The production of materials causes a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-021-00690-8]. Reducing the use of materials through a more intense utilization of products such as homes or cars, or the construction of lighter and smaller products, will also reduce the energy needed to
environmental footprints explorer Climate protection and development in the Global South Nobody is as affected by the damaging forces of climate change as underdeveloped countries, but these countries face a paradox as they try to mitigate their CO2 emissions. Improving the lives of their citizens will increase the demand for energy and materials — which in turn will make climate change worse.
