What do we see?
In 2021, the household decoration, appliances and daily maintenance category accounts for about a quarter of the footprint, with a value of 1.1 tonnes per capita. Clothing and footwear have a 16% share, with a value of 0.66 tonnes per capita. The total footprint fluctuates greatly over the years; per capita this value hovers around 4 tonnes per capita.
What’s the aim?
The material footprint ideally captures the consumption of materials inside and outside Flanders for fulfilling needs in a number of areas such as clothing and footwear, decoration, household appliances, communications and the like. Associated with this consumption are environmental impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions or emissions related to waste. The Flemish Government has adopted an overarching target for the total materials footprint: it should be reduced by 30% by 2030 and 75% by 2050.
