The urgency of a Circular healthcare economy amidst geopolitical turbulence; strategies in the fight against raw materials and energy scarcity
van Straten Bart (TU Delft - Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology)
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Abstract
Raw materials and energy are crucial to society. The rapid increase in global consumption is leading to imminent shortages of critical raw materials (CRMs) and energy and wars seem to be triggered by this resource scarcity. Since 1800, the world population has surged from 1 billion to a projected 8.73–10.82 billion by 2050 (Sands, R. D., & Suttles). This exponential growth is mirrored by the rising consumption of fossil fuels, minerals and energy. As a result, global waste generation is expected to grow by approximately 70 % by 2050 (Plan, 2020, Kaza et al., 2018).
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