Need for Metals to Achieve Net Zero Calls for Less Extraction

A recent report underscores that to achieve the ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, the global economy will require a substantial increase in metal resources, while concerns around the need to reduce natural resource extraction from the earth are also growing. Amid global economic shifts like the rising interest in sustainable development and the transition to clean energy, a paradox arises: achieving net-zero emissions requires more resources, but their extraction can cause significant harm to ecosystems and social structures.

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