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Changes in consumer behaviour, increased product diversification, a decrease in the life span of products and, for example in the field of semiconductors, ever shorter innovation cycles, are signs of the growing dynamics of economic processes. In addition, there is a tendency towards the globalization of markets and production networks. This offers possibilities for new growth. At the same time, however, the physical limits to growth will be reached much faster. In the future, there will not only be a shortage of ‘sources’ of raw materials and energy but also of natural ‘sinks’ such as soil, water and air for the reception, absorption and transformation of emissions and waste.
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Behrendt, S., Jasch, C., Peneda, M.C., van Weenen, H. (1997). Environmental Challenges for Enterprises. In: Behrendt, S., Jasch, C., Peneda, M.C., van Weenen, H. (eds) Life Cycle Design. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60783-7_2
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