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See all EU institutions and bodiesThe Figure shows the historical trend (indexed numbers, 2010=100) of the material use, expressed in DMC, in Europe and the impacts related to these ‘ready to be used’ materials in terms of climate change, particulate matter, and biodiversity loss. The weighted environmental impact in terms of ‘Environmental Footprint’ is also added to the graph.