Published 2025 – As part of the Earth4All project, collaborators have submitted deep-dive papers to delve further into the issues and solutions needed to transform our economic system and provide an equitable future for all on a finite planet.
This paper explores the material foundations of our economy and wellbeing – foundations that are both indispensable and increasingly destructive. It lays bare the growing geopolitical tensions and environmental justice issues tied to resource dependency and scarcity. It highlights how material use connects Earth4All’s five extraordinary turnarounds, and calls for a fundamental rethink of how we use resources to ensure a fair, sustainable and prosperous future for all.
Authors: Monika Dittrich, Peter Hennicke and Till Kellerhoff
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