Material flow management (MFM) is a method of efficiently managing materials.[1]

Material flow management is the goal-oriented, efficient use of materials, material streams and energy. The goals are given by ecological and economical areas and by observing social aspects.

— "Protection of human beings and environment", by an Enquete Commission of the German Bundestag

The triad of environmental, social and economical orientation makes MFM a tool of high importance in the field of sustainable development and circular economy.[2]

Seen historically, material flow management is a tool that can be understood as an implementation-orientated advancement of the methodology of material flow analysis (MFA). MFM was established as a policy tool after the UN Earth Summit conference in Rio de Janeiro 1992.[3] The German Bundestag outlined the targets and specific goals of MFM in a special report by an Enquete Commission.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ "What Is Material Flow Management?". About Mechanics. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  2. ↑ University, Wageningen; form, Research Contact (2022-02-01). "WUR starts with Material Flow Management: an innovative approach to material flows and use of raw materials". WUR. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  3. ↑ Searcy, Taylor (September 2017). "Bridging islands and calming seas: A material flow management approach to sustainable sea transportation for Fiji's lower southern Lau islands". Marine Policy. 83: 221–229. doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2017.06.001. hdl:10367/7746.
  4. ↑ Enzler, Stefan (2006), Hinz, Kristin; Wagner, Bernd; Enzler, Stefan (eds.), "Aspects of Material Flow Management", Material Flow Management: Improving Cost Efficiency and Environmental Performance, Sustainability and Innovation, Heidelberg: Physica-Verlag HD, pp. 7–19, doi:10.1007/3-7908-1665-5_2, ISBN 978-3-7908-1665-5, retrieved 2023-02-01


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