#Materials

In order to successfully make the transition to a circular economy, companies must also do their part and implement...

The Raw Material Input (RMI) is the material footprint of the Flemish economy: it represents the entire material basis,...

Primary industrial waste is the waste that is produced by companies (excl. waste from the waste-processing sector). Recycling is...

Raw Material Consumption (RMC) is the material footprint of Flemish consumption. This indicator reflects the entire material base, including...

In Flanders we try as much as possible to recycle waste that cannot be reused. The type of waste...

Primary raw materials (minerals) are extracted from soil or water. Secondary raw materials are by-products or materials that have...

The Direct Material Input (DMI) of the Flemish economy shows the total material consumption by Flemish companies and households....

This indicator shows the material footprint of passenger transport in Flanders. The figures express how much raw material Flemish...

This material footprint indicator represents the total primary material use that is needed to fulfil the final demand for...

The Domestic Material Consumption (DMC) of Flanders indicates the amount of raw materials consumed directly by the Flemish economy....

The heating of buildings in Flanders is one of the biggest energy consumers and one of the main causes...

Water is an essential resource for people and the economy. Because it is a finite resource, closing water cycles...