Criticism Towards The MIPS Concept
The most common criticism towards MIPS method is related to the fact that MIPS does not take into account ecotoxicity of materials. Schmidt-Bleek reminds us that also non-toxic material flows can have an impact on the environment. The current climate issue and CO2 emissions show that also vast amounts of non-toxic materials may contribute to environmental problems. Critiques have also noted that extensive material flows occur in natural processes. However, the pace on which humans transfer materials is so fast that the environment cannot keep up with it and reproduce itself.
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