Metal Stocks in Society – Scientific Synthesis - UNEP

AcknowledgementsEditor: International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management,Working Group on the Global Metal FlowsLead author: T. E. GraedelThis report is a rewritten and enhanced version based on M. D. Gerst andT. E. Graedel, Environmental Science & Technology, 42, 7038 – 7045, 2008. Partsof it were developed at a workshop held August 15 – 16, 2008, with the followingparticipants: Thomas Graedel, Yale University, USA, coordinator; A. Dubreuil, NaturalResources Canada; Michael Gerst, Dartmouth College; Seiji Hashimoto, NationalInstitute for Environmental Studies, Japan; Yuichi Moriguchi, National Institute forEnvironmental Studies, Japan; Daniel Müller, Norwegian University of Scienceand Technology; Claudia Pena, CIMM, Chile; Jason Rauch, Yale University, USA;Thompson Sinkala, School of Mines, Zambia; and Guido Sonnemann, UNEP,France.Guido Sonnemann, UNEP, provided valuable input and comments; the ResourcePanel’s secretariat coordinated the preparation of this report.Thanks go to Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker and Ashok Khosla as co-chairs of theResource Panel, the members of the Resource Panel and the Steering Committeefor fruitful discussions. Additional comments of a technical nature were received fromsome governments participating in the Steering Committee.Helpful comments were received from several anonymous reviewers in a peer-reviewprocess coordinated in an effi cient and constructive way by Lea Kauppi togetherwith the Resource Panel secretariat. The preparation of this report also benefi ttedfrom discussions with many colleagues at various meetings, although the mainresponsibility for mistakes will remain with the authors.Copyright © United Nations Environment Programme, 2010Design: 3f design; cover concept UNEP;Photos: iStockphoto.com: background title/page 8 © Huchen Lu, title 1 © oneclearvision,title 2 © Marco Hegner, title 3/page 37 © Milos Peric, title 4/page 29 © DNY 59,page 11 © Rob Belknap, page 13 © Youra Pechkin, page 26 © Ermin Gutenberge, page27 © gitches, page 30 © Mike Clarke; page 21 © Umicore Precious Metals Refi ningThis publication may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form foreducational or non-profi t purposes without special permission from the copyrightholder, provided acknowledgement of the source is made. UNEP would appreciatereceiving a copy of any publication that uses this publication as a source.No use of this publication may be made for resale or for any other commercialpurpose whatsoever without prior permission in writing from the United NationsEnvironment Programme.DisclaimerThe designations employed and the presentation of the material in thispublication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoeveron the part of the United Nations Environment Programmeconcerning the legal status of any country, territory, city orarea or of its authorities, or concerning delimitation of itsfrontiers or boundaries. Moreover, the views expresseddo not necessarily represent the decision or thestated policy of the United Nations EnvironmentProgramme, nor does citing of trade names orcommercial processes constitute endorsement.ISBN: 978-92-807-3082-1UNEPpromotes environmentallysound practicesglobally and in its own activities.This publication is printed on FSCcertifiedpaper with 60 % recycled fibre,using eco-friendly practices. Our distributionpolicy aims to reduce UNEP’scarbon footprint.