Rethinking sand circularity through sufficiency
Summary
Sand and gravel form the bulk of materials used in construction and manufacturing, but their continued extraction poses untenable social-ecological challenges. We argue for two overlooked approaches—sand circularity and sufficiency—to mitigate rising demand while safeguarding the ecological limits and social foundations of sand use in the Anthropocene.
Affiliated research theme or topic:
Anthropocene dynamics & capacities
Link to centre authors:
Jouffray, Jean-Baptiste
Publication info: Pereira, K., Wabnitz, C.C.C., Schildt, L., Kuiper, J.J., Schmitt, R.J.P., Barbour, F., Jouffray, J.-B.. 2025. Rethinking sand circularity through sufficiency. One Earth. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101207
