Paper details

Title:

Development and Implementation of Resource-Labeling

Author(s):

Lutzenberger, A.K. , Dosch, K.M.

Document(s):

Abstract:

The growing, intensive and unsustainable use of resources at local, regional and global level causes direct and indirect environmental problems such as climate change, soil and water degradation, land consumption, water shortage or biodiversity loss. Measures to reduce resource consumption are measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and thus contribute indirectly to climate protection. In the long term, the current use of resources endangers the basis of life for all people. At present, German policy makers are increasingly focusing on resource efficiency (efficiency gains), but this approach alone will not lead to a fair use of resources within the planetary boundaries, taking into account rebound effects. The debate about resource consumption does not stop at consumers. Public discourses clearly show that the way of life to date and one's own consumption patterns are being increasingly questioned, especially in the industrialized nations. Increasingly, consumers feel insecure in their purchasing decisions. At the same time, politics and business are being criticized by consumers. Therefore, instruments have to be developed that achieve an absolute reduction of resource consumption in a timely manner. The introduction of the resource label Resource Score is a corresponding instrument with a far-reaching control function. In the style of the European energy consumption label, the Resource Score shows the lifecycle-wide utilization of essential resources.

Keywords:

energy, innovative concepts, resources, CO₂ emissions, green certification

Topic:

Sustainable Bioeconomy: Impacts and Policies

Subtopic:

Resource Efficient Bioeconomy

Event:

29th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

Session:

4DO.5.2

Pages:

1116 - 1121

ISBN:

978-88-89407-21-9

Paper DOI:

10.5071/29thEUBCE2021-4DO.5.2

Price:

FREE