#Materials

Implementation of circular economy strategies by companies

Implementation of circular economy strategies by companies

In order to successfully make the transition to a circular economy, companies must also do their part and implement...
Raw Material Input (RMI) of the Flemish economy
642.4 million tonnes

Raw Material Input (RMI) of the Flemish economy

The Raw Material Input (RMI) is the material footprint of the Flemish economy: it represents the entire material basis,...
Industrial waste recycling
68.0% recycled

Industrial waste recycling

Primary industrial waste is the waste that is produced by companies (excl. waste from the waste-processing sector). Recycling is...
Material footprint of Flemish consumption (RMC)
190.8 million tonnes

Material footprint of Flemish consumption (RMC)

Raw Material Consumption (RMC) is the material footprint of Flemish consumption. This indicator reflects the entire material base, including...
Household waste recycling
61.0% effectively recycled

Household waste recycling

In Flanders we try to recycle, compost or ferment selectively collected waste as much as possible. Which type of...
Production of secondary raw materials
25.8 million tonnes

Production of secondary raw materials

Primary raw materials are extracted from nature for their first use. Secondary raw materials are by-products or materials that...
Direct Material Input (DMI) of the Flemish economy
342.3 million tonnes

Direct Material Input (DMI) of the Flemish economy

The Direct Material Input (DMI) of the Flemish economy shows the total material consumption by Flemish companies and households....
Material footprint of mobility
9,781 kt

Material footprint of mobility

This indicator shows the material footprint of passenger transport in Flanders. The figures express how much raw material Flemish...
Material footprint of consumer goods
17,405 kt

Material footprint of consumer goods

This material footprint indicator represents the total primary material use that is needed to fulfil the final demand for...
Domestic Material Consumption (DMC) of the Flemish economy
132.3 million tonnes

Domestic Material Consumption (DMC) of the Flemish economy

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

Material footprint of heating buildings

The heating of buildings in Flanders is one of the biggest energy consumers and one of the main causes...
Water consumption
748.8 million m³

Water consumption

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