Walk On The Wild Side – This Week's Material Signal Stack #201

Europe Circular Economy Act, PPWR, PFAS ban in Europe, Banana Fiber

Europe has a resource problem:

• A €29 billion raw materials trade deficit in 2023.

• Nearly 100% of heavy rare-earth elements are imported from China.

• Recycling rates for lithium and rare earths are below 1%.

• The EU’s material footprint stands at roughly 14 tonnes per capita per year, well above what scientists consider sustainable within planetary boundaries.

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