1. The competition for resources as a driver of green technologies Alpbach Technology Symposium 2017
Dr. Helge Wendenburg, Director-General Water Management, Resource Conservation
Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety

2. Challenge: Global resource consumption
Material consumption:
Doubled in last 25 years
Severe impacts on environment
Drivers:
Population growth
Growth in prosperity
2050:
9.3 to 9.7 billion people
Business as usual scenario:
Rise from 85 bio. tons today to 183 bio. tons in 2050
Source: Material extraction data from UNEP (2016a), GDP data from UNSD (2015).
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3. Why focus on resource efficiency?
Challenges of rising resource demand:
Environment: GHG emissions, pollution, land use, biodiversity loss
Economy: insecurity of supply, costs, highly volatile prices
Equity: inequality of resource consumption, conflicts over resource extraction, social and human rights concerns
More efficient use of resources!
Benefits:
Lowers pressure on climate and environment
Saves natural capital for future generations
Expanding markets for efficient products
Growth, competitiveness and jobs potential
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4. German Resource Efficiency Programme (ProgRess II)
Goals:
Decouple economic growth from resource use
Reduce environmental impacts of resource use
Responsibility for our resource requirements
Improve competitiveness of German industry
Instruments:
Market-based instruments, Information, Advice
Education, Research, Innovation
Strengthening voluntary measures and initiatives in the economy and society
Measures along the whole value chain:
Raw Material Supply
Production
Consumption
Circular Economy
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5. Thematic focus of ProgRess II
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6. Germany: Strong Economic Drivers for Resource Efficiency
Export-oriented economy with strong industrial base
Germany depends on imports of raw materials
Rich in minerals, but 66.8 % of metals imported
Materials account for 45 % of costs in German manufacturing sector
Labour costs: 19%; energy less than 3%
Germany is a leading country regarding green technologies
E.g. material-efficient production, recycling technology
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7. Example: LED light bulbs
Focus on material efficiency in production processes within Environmental Innovation Programme
Example of material-efficient LED light bulbst: Seidel GmbH & Co. KG
Conventional LED light bulbs: material mix, design not optimal, difficult to recycle
Material efficient LED light bulbs: less components, modular construction, soldering without glue and tin
60% lighter LED light bulb
Savings: 260 t aluminium, 20 t tin, 40 t copper and 10 t plastics and adhesives
Einzelteile herkömmlicher LED-Lampen. Quelle: Seidel GmbH & Co. KG
Materialeffiziente LED-Lampen. Quelle: Seidel GmbH & Co. KG
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8. International Dimension in ProgRess II
Raw Material Supply
Raw Material Strategy
Regenerative Resources
Sustainability & Transparency
Production
Efficiency Consulting
Efficient Production
Efficient Product Development
Whole value chain
Consumption
Awareness Raising
Retailers & Consumers
Certification Schemes
Circular Economy
Product Responsbility
Recycling
Avoid Illegal Exports
Building & Urban Development
Infrastructure
Construction, Renovation
Labelling of Building Products
Focus areas
ICT
Efficient ICT Products
Efficient Software
Public Procurement
Cross-Cutting
Research & Innovation
Education
International Initiatives
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9. Motivation for Germany’s international initiatives in G7 and G20
Guiding principle ProgRess I and II
Global responsibility as a key guide of national resource policy
Dimension of resource use transcends national scope
Global supply and material chains
G20 Motto: „Shaping an interconnected world“
Learning from each other
 Global challenges require global solutions
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10. German G7 and G20 Presidency
A. Resource Efficiency
B. Marine Litter
Results
Resource Efficiency as a continuous topic in G7 and G20
G7 and G20 Action Plan on Marine Litter
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11. Resource Efficiency in the G7
German G7 Presidency 2015 put resource efficiency on G7 Agenda
Decisions of G7 summit 2015:
Commitment to ambitious action to protect natural resources and use them efficiently
G7 Alliance on Resource Efficiency: Forum to exchange best practices in G7 and with stakeholders
Request of reports to UNEP International Resource Panel (synthesis report) and the OECD (policy guidance)
Japan, 2016: Toyama Framework on Material Cycles
Italy, 2017: Bologna Roadmap as 5-year working plan
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12. G20 Resource Efficiency Dialogue
Leader‘s Declaration G20 Summit, Hamburg, 7/8 July 2017:
„The G20 Resource Efficiency Dialogue will exchange good practices and national experiences to improve the efficiency and sustainability of natural resource use across the entire life cycle, and to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns.”
Annex about G20 Resource Efficiency Dialogue
Contribution to implementation of 2030 Agenda
Continuous dialogue process with regular meetings
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13. G20 Resource Efficiency Dialogue
Launch of Dialogue: November 2017 in Berlin
First subjects for the Dialogue:
Cooperation on implementing resource-related SDGs
Broadening the knowledge base on global resource use and future resource needs
Exchange of good practices on resource-efficient solutions along the entire life-cycle
Exchange with stakeholders from civil society and business
Support of next G20 Presidency, Argentina
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14. Impressions: G20 Resource Efficiency Workshop, March 2017
Photos: BMUB/Inga Kjer
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15. G7 Action Plan to Combat Marine Litter
Leadersʼ Declaration
G7 Summit
7-8 June 2015
Annex to the
Leadersʼ Declaration
G7 Summit
7-8 June 2015
Goal
Initiate a global movement to combat marine litter!
“The G7 commits to priority actions and solutions to combat marine litter (as set out in the annex), stressing the need to address land- and sea-based sources, removal actions, as well as education, research and outreach.”
Outcome
G7 Action Plan to Combat Marine Litter

16. Outcome G20 - summit
“The G20 Marine Litter Action Plan seeks to prevent and reduce marine litter, including by considering its socio-economic aspects.“
G20 Action Plan on Marine Litter

17. G20 - Areas of prior concern and potential policy measures
Promote the socio-economic benefits of establishing policies to prevent marine litter
Promote waste prevention and resource efficiency
Promote sustainable waste management
Promote effective waste water treatment and storm water management
Raise awareness, promote education & research
Support removal and remediation action
Strengthen the engagement of stakeholders
Global Network of the Committed
An instrument to support implementation of the activities
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18. Dr. Helge Wendenburg, BMUB Alpbacher Technologiegespräche 2017
Impressions: G20 High-Level Conference on Marine Litter (May/June 2017)
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19. EU: Circular Economy Package
December 2015: Circular Economy Package, European Commission
Revised legislative proposals on waste
EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy
EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy: concrete and ambitious programme of action, with measures covering the whole cycle
Until 2019
Around 50 measures to support resource efficiency and circular economy
From production and consumption to waste management and the market for secondary raw materials
Annual report on implementation
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20. EU-Fonds for circular economy
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21. Financing sources of circular economy
Gebühren etc.
Sekundär-Rohstoffe / -Energieträger
Abfall-Bewirtschaftung
Abfall-Erzeuger
Märkte (Preise)
Infrastruktur:
Investitionen
Betrieb
Hersteller
Staat / Kommunen
Subventionen (aus allgemeinen Steuern)
Produkt-verantwortung
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Circular Economy
Waste generation by income level
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23. Dr. Helge Wendenburg, BMUB Alpbacher Technologiegespräche 2017
Thank you very much
for your attention!
Tetrapack as flowerpot, seen at S-Bahn-Station Bellevue, © Moritz Mues
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