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Total waste generation in the EU, EFTA, Turkey and Croatia in 2008 by source

This figure shows the total waste generation distribution in percentages between different sources in the EU, EFTA, Croatia and Turkey in 2008

Assessing the climate mitigation potential of the circular economy

This briefing provides information about the interlinkages between circular economy and climate change mitigation. It is based on a literature review of recent modelling results and supports the 2025 Clean Industrial Deal and 2020 Circular Economy Action Plan.

EU 15 and EU-27 CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction compared with value added and energy consumption

Spread of artificial and/or agricultural surfaces into previously ‘core natural/semi-natural’ landscapes

The map shows the spread of artificial and/or agricultural surfaces into previously ‘core natural/semi-natural’ landscapes for the period 2000-2006. Reporting is made per province (NUTS 2/3), both in terms of absolute area (ha) and proportionally to the ‘core natural’ pattern cover in 2000. For example, one province in the West of Spain had its ‘core natural’ pattern reduced by 1.5% to 3% due to fragmentation by agricultural and/or artificial lands, from a cumulative area of more than 10 000 ha.

Annual domestic consumption of construction minerals, EU15 1970-2001

Decomposition analysis of the main factors influencing the development of EU-15 CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction (1990-2005)

The orange bars show the factors that have an increasing effect on emissions and the green bars show the factors that have a reducing effect

Decomposition analysis of the main factors influencing the development of EU-15 CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction (1990-2006)

The red bars show the factors that have an increasing effect on emissions and the green bars show the factors that have a reducing effect

Decomposition analysis of the main factors influencing the development of EU-15 CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction between 1990 and 2004

Mineral waste from construction and demolition, waste treatment

Loss of accessibility for migratory fish due to dams in major European river basins

Orange: river basins with large dams (at least 10 m high) not allowing normal fish passage.

Drivers of direct GHG emissions from EU manufacturing and construction industries, 1990–2008

Indirect emissions, related to the production of public electricity or heat used by the manufacturing and construction industries, are not included.

Accelerating the energy efficiency renovation of residential buildings — a behavioural approach

Improving the energy performance of buildings is an important part of reaching the EU’s climate, energy and air pollution targets, but requires an acceleration in renovation rates. This briefing identifies behavioural factors that influence decisions on renovation investment. It also explores how understanding these factors can inform the design of policies that more effectively encourage the renovation of residential buildings, contributing to achieving climate neutrality.