support for Statistics Austria in the revision of the RME-tool and the calculation of the material footprint of Austria.

In the Austrian Circular Economy Strategy adopted in 2022, one goal is defined as the reduction of Austria's material footprint from 24 t/cap/a (2019) to 7 t/cap/a by 2050 (BMK 2022). The material footprint is calculated by Statistics Austria as part of the MFA reporting using a calculation tool provided by the Institute for Social Ecology (see Schaffartzik et al. 2014). This tool will be revised and further developed along the following milestones: 1. Workshop #1: Discussion of options for updating and improving the Excel tool developed by BOKU Vienna for calculating raw material equivalents and material footprints as well as assessment of feasibility and decision on implementation. 2. update of the tool: support and contribution to the revision process of the input-output model and implementation in the Excel tool. 3. Workshop #2: Evaluation and discussion of the results of the updated Excel tool in comparison with results from the previous RME tool and with results from the calculation with the Eurostat country tool. Decision on the future procedure.