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Resource Flows in Thuringia, Germany (ThueRess)

supporting regional Ministry of Environment in resource and circular economy policy

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Thuringia is one of the first German states to draft its own resource conservation strategy. This requires a solid data basis on the resource flows of the state. In the ThüRess project, Ecologic Institute and the Institute of Economic Structures Research (GWS) are developing this database as well as measures for such a resource conservation strategy.

The project partners are investigating selected resource flows that are particularly relevant for Thuringia. The focus is on abiotic raw materials such as building sands, natural stones and gypsum as well as biotic raw materials such as wood. Furthermore, the resources soil, land, water, nitrogen and phosphorus are investigated. These resources are of particular interest due to the great importance of agriculture in Thuringia.

In addition to the evaluation of statistical data, the project team will examine the value chains of relevant industries and sectors in more detail. In order to close remaining information gaps and to develop options for action, the project partners will interview stakeholders. The overall picture of Thuringia's resource flows developed in this way is then subjected to a risk assessment. This means, the team examines the extent to which the supply of the relevant resources could be critical in the medium or long term (criticality). The team uses the findings to develop recommendations for action. In this way, the project supports the Thuringian Ministry of the Environment and the Thuringian Energy and GreenTech Agency (ThEGA) in developing a strategy for resource conservation and circular economy.

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Dr. Martin Hirschnitz-Garbers
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resource policy, resource conservation, resource efficiency strategy, resource flows, value chains
Thuringia, Germany
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ProjectResource Policy (PolRess)
 
| Fotolia © aa_amie
In order to enhance resource efficiency nationally and internationally the emerging political and societal debate needs to be analysed and fostered. The project aims to scientifically analyse this debate, to support it and to contribute impulses. To this end, inter alia... Read more

Resource Policy (PolRess)

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ProjectModels, Potentials and Long-Term Scenarios for Resource Efficiency (SimRess)
 
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The SimRess project analyzes the potential effectiveness of policy measures and mixes in the field of resource policy. Considering a time horizon through 2050, the project interprets model simulation results from both a system dynamics model and an econometric model.... Read more

Models, Potentials and Long-Term Scenarios for Resource Efficiency (SimRess)

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PublicationReportSystem Analysis for Environmental Policy
 
| UBA TEXTE 49/2018
Systems analysis could be an essential approach to shape resource efficiency policy in a sustainable long term perspective. In the SimRess project, we tested systems thinking to develop a system dynamic resource use simulation model and ii) to investigate policy mixes... Read more

Hirschnitz-Garbers, Martin et. al. 2018: System analysis for environmental policy – System thinking through system dynamic modelling and policy mixing as used in the SimRess project. Models, potential and long-term scenarios for resource efficiency (SimRess) – Report 1. UBA Texte 49/2018. Umweltbundesamt: Dessau-Roßlau.

PublicationReportPotentiale und Kernergebnisse der Simulationen von Ressourcenschonung(spolitik)
 
| UBA TEXTE 48/2018
The SimRess project tested the potential effects of future developments and strategies relevant to resource policy on important environmental and economic indicators. The study summarises the main project findings of the project "Models, Potentials and Long-Term... Read more

Martin Hirschnitz-Garbers et. al. 2018: Potentiale und Kernergebnisse der Simulationen von Ressourcenschonung(spolitik). Endbericht des Projekts "Modelle, Potentiale und Langfristszenarien für Ressourceneffizienz" (Sim-Ress). UBA Texte 48/2018. Umweltbundesamt: Dessau-Roßlau.

PublicationBrochureRessourcenschonung als Zukunftsaufgabe
 
The national and international political agenda shows that resource conservation is a central task for environmental policy: In Germany, Europe and globally, there are political programmes and strategies aimed at fostering sustainable resource use. In five theses, this... Read more

Hirschnitz-Garbers, Martin, Susanne Langsdorf, Ullrich Lorenz 2018: Ressourcenschonung als Zukunftsaufgabe – Ansatzpunkte für eine systemische Ressourcenpolitik. Umweltbundesamt: Dessau-Roßlau.

PublicationReportGovernance einer effizienten und nachhaltigen Ressourcennutzung
 
This final report addresses the question of how German resource policy could be further developed, based on the studies within the research project "Policies to Strengthen the German Resource Efficiency Program" (PolRess II). Options for further development are shown... Read more

Jacob, Klaus; Rafael Postpischil unter Mitarbeit von Lisa Graaf; Friedhelm Keimeyer, Martin Hirschnitz-Garbers (2019) Governance einer effizienten und nachhaltigen Ressourcennutzung. Abschlussbericht im Projekt Ressourcenpolitik 2 (PolRess 2). www.ressourcenpolitik.de.

PublicationReportRessourceneffizienz und Flächeninanspruchnahme
 
Wunder, Stephanie; Martin Hirschnitz-Garbers; Timo Kaphengst 2014: Ressourceneffizienz und Flächeninanspruchnahme. Nexus-Papier 2 im Projekt Ressourcenpolitik: Analyse der ressourcenpolitischen Debatte und Entwicklung von Politikoptionen (PolRess). www.ressourcenpolitik... Read more

Wunder, Stephanie; Martin Hirschnitz-Garbers; Timo Kaphengst 2014: Ressourceneffizienz und Flächeninanspruchnahme. Nexus-Papier 2 im Projekt Ressourcenpolitik: Analyse der ressourcenpolitischen Debatte und Entwicklung von Politikoptionen (PolRess). www.ressourcenpolitik.de

PublicationReportRessourceneffizienz und High-Tech-Materialien
 
Lambert, A./Hirschnitz-Garbers, M. (2014): Ressourceneffizienz und High-Tech-Materialien. Kurzanalyse 10 im Projekt Ressourcenpolitik: Analyse der ressourcenpolitischen Debatte und Entwicklung von Politikoptionen (PolRess). www.ressourcenpolitik.de ... Read more

Lambert, A./Hirschnitz-Garbers, M. (2014): Ressourceneffizienz und High-Tech-Materialien. Kurzanalyse 10 im Projekt Ressourcenpolitik: Analyse der ressourcenpolitischen Debatte und Entwicklung von Politikoptionen (PolRess). www.ressourcenpolitik.de

Source URL: https://www.ecologic.eu/17672