Sebastian Luckeneder @sluckene.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Variations across commodities, producer countries and consuming sectors highlight opportunities for intervention. For example, one quarter of the EU’s footprint was attributed to civil engineering construction, automotive manufacturing, and machinery and equipment production. 100 0
Sebastian Luckeneder @sluckene.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Of the 1.2 million hectares of mining-related tree cover loss traceable through supply chains, 12% were associated with EU consumption, placing the EU second after the US and ahead of China. Notably, 85% of the EU-related share occurred outside its territorial borders! 100 0
Sebastian Luckeneder @sluckene.bsky.social · 07/07/2026We estimate that, between 2001 and 2019, 1.5 million hectares of global tree cover loss were directly associated with the expansion of mining areas, with hotspots in South America, RUS, GHA and IDN, but also in CAN, the US and AUS. Largest shares can be attributed to the extraction of gold and coal. 100 0
Sebastian Luckeneder @sluckene.bsky.social · 07/07/2026New paper! 🎉 Mined resources are largely embodied in final demand far from extraction sites, with a disproportionately large share ending up in the Global North. Combining satellite imagery and MRIO modelling, we quantified the mining-related tree cover loss embodied in EU consumption. Key findings: 110 0
Sebastian Luckeneder @sluckene.bsky.social · 28/07/2025More great news: I have started as a postdoc at the Stockholm Resilience Centre @sthlmresilience.bsky.social! Looking forward to new topics and collaborations. 040 0
Sebastian Luckeneder @sluckene.bsky.social · 18/07/2025When it comes to regional economic growth, industrial mining shows some potential for positive effects, but neither type leads to consistent or lasting GDP growth. In some years, industrial mining is even tied to negative outcomes. 7/ 100 0
Sebastian Luckeneder @sluckene.bsky.social · 18/07/2025We find that garimpo is linked to increased deforestation. In contrast, industrial mining shows no strong link to changes in forest cover. 6/ 100 0
Sebastian Luckeneder @sluckene.bsky.social · 18/07/2025Our study adds data to the larger debate on the local environmental and socioeconomic costs and benefits of mining. We analysed how both garimpo (informal) and industrial mining are linked to deforestation and economic outcomes – across all Brazilian municipalities. 5/ 100 0
Sebastian Luckeneder @sluckene.bsky.social · 25/03/2025Verwechslungsgefahr #spellingsuggestions #ecolecon 010 0
Sebastian Luckeneder @sluckene.bsky.social · 02/01/2025Here’s a snapshot of what kept me busy during the last five years. As 2025 begins, I’m excited to build on this work, and share fresh insights. Looking forward to what’s ahead - stay tuned! ✨ 3/3 031 0