CIRCULAR ECONOMY
GERMANY IS A DRIVER OF INNOVATION
Focus
GERMANY 2022
Germany is a driver of innovation and with its technical infrastructure is excellently positioned to drive this change
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n the circular economy, energy conservation is implicit in the closing of the material resource loop – and critical to a new economy that can help Germany hit net zero. A Germany initiative shows in detail how Germany can adopt a no-waste economy that saves material resources, cuts emissions, and decreases energy consumption. Over the last few years, this concept of a Circular Economy has gained momentum internationally. The European Union and various member states have developed strategic plans for a transition towards a resource-efficient
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