Strategic autonomy at risk if EU cannot tackle resource use head-on

Theresa Mörsen, Waste & Resources Policy Officer, states: "Reducing environmental impact requires not just more efficient resource use, but also a fundamental shift in our use rate. The failure to fully internalise externalities, like environmental degradation and carbon emissions, keeps the market skewed in favour of primary materials, undercutting the competitiveness of secondary materials and circular business models."