Humanity's total material footprint was 92 billion tonnes in 2017, predicted to more than double by 2060 without a change in consumption patterns.
True sustainability demands shifting to a circular economy that reuses resources and cuts waste, addressing not just carbon emissions but resource consumption.
The average person's material footprint is about 12 to 13 tonnes per year, almost triple the sustainable limit, highlighting the problem of overconsumption.
Decarbonisation efforts could be fueling material consumption, as the demand for climate technologies drives the need for rare materials like lithium and cobalt.
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