Eco-efficiency
Eco-efficiency
Eco-efficiency (/ˈiːkoʊ ɪˈfɪʃənsi/), derived from ecological efficiency, is a term that describes the delivery of competitively priced goods and services that satisfy human needs and bring quality of life, while progressively reducing ecological impacts and resource intensity throughout the life-cycle to a level at least in line with the Earth’s estimated carrying capacity.
Etymology
The term "Eco-efficiency" is a portmanteau of "ecological" and "efficiency". It was first coined by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) in 1992 at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Earth Summit.
Related Terms
- Sustainable Development: A development strategy that aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
- Life Cycle Assessment: A technique to assess environmental impacts associated with all the stages of a product's life from raw material extraction through materials processing, manufacture, distribution, use, repair and maintenance, and disposal or recycling.
- Resource Intensity: The measure of the resources (energy, water, materials) needed for the production, processing and disposal of a unit of good or service.
- Carrying Capacity: The maximum population size of the species that the environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water, and other necessities available in the environment.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Eco-efficiency
- Wikipedia's article - Eco-efficiency
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