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Title Investments For The Efficient Use Of Raw Materials
ID_Doc 27495
Authors Vidova, J
Title Investments For The Efficient Use Of Raw Materials
Year 2016
Published
Abstract The traditional economy is characterized by a direct linear process "resources - products - waste", with a focus on maximizing social wealth and profit. This line of business is over-consuming natural resources, produces uncontrollable amount of waste, which has a negative impact on natural resources and the environment. Natural resources are a prerequisite for the functioning of the European and global economy and our quality of life. Price of natural resources used in industry has increased over the last 10 years, it's doubled, which represents a historic shift compared to the 20th century, when the price of resources decreased and wages increased. Pressure on natural resources is growing. If current trends will continue, it is expected that by 2050 the population worldwide will increase by 30% to around 9 billion people. To ensure growth and jobs in Europe is vital increase resource efficiency, which is also one of the objectives of Europe 2020. Investments for the efficient use of raw materials to ensure increased productivity, reducing costs and enhancing competitiveness in Europe are necessary. Circular (closed) economy as a scientific concept model of sustainable development economically, which is a kind of green economy. This article deals with the issue of circular economy, which is characterized in saving, efficient use of scarce natural resources, waste management. At present, the company preferred and innovative entrepreneurship in innovation, the emphasis is on the fact that the ability to develop new products, processes and other innovations is becoming less and less constrained by limits of human intelligence. The problem now does not lie in our ability to develop something new, but is based on our responsibility for possible effects of the introduction of these innovations.
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