Resource Efficiency

Resource efficiency refers to the practice of using the Earth's limited resources in a sustainable manner while minimizing impacts on the environment, focusing on maximizing the output generated per unit of input throughout the entire lifecycle of a product or service.

Why it matters

Reduces dependency on raw material imports and enhances national supply chain resilience.
Mitigates environmental degradation and carbon emissions associated with resource extraction and processing.
Promotes the transition from a linear take-make-dispose economy to a circular economic model.
Lowers production costs for industries, thereby improving overall economic competitiveness.

How it is asked

Focus on the policy framework for circular economy, the integration of resource efficiency in industrial manufacturing, and its role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals and climate commitments.

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