Capturing the Potential of the Circular Economy Transition in Energy-Intensive Industries
Factsheet
HIGHLIGHTS
- Climate Change Mitigation: Circular Economy strategies in four key industries can double the greenhouse gas emission reduction by 2050, compared to relying solely on decarbonisation efforts, saving 189-231 Mt CO2-eq. per year
- Reduced Fossil Energy Demand: EU fossil energy carrier demand can reduce by 6%
- Higher Economic Security: The EU’s trade balance can be improved by up to EUR 35 billion annually, through reduced imports.
- Significant Decoupling Effect: Greenhouse gas emissions can decrease 9 to 26 times more than the reduction in the gross value added of the energy-intensive sectors
WALKER Anna;
ALBIZZATI Paola Federica;
MILIOS Leonidas;
PINERO MIRA Pablo;
BESLER Malte;
PEDAUGA Luis;
EDER Peter;
TONINI Davide;
2025-09-24
Publications Office of the European Union
JRC143439
978-92-68-31755-6 (online),
OP KJ-01-25-478-EN-N (online),
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC143439,
10.2760/0062483 (online),
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