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Definition and measuring Eco-efficiency (Several areas of opportunity to…
Definition and measuring Eco-efficiency
Main themes
Emphasis on service
Every business is selling a service, not only a product
Focus on needs and quality of life
Entire product life cycle
Implies that companies have a responsibility to consider the upstream and downstream implications of their activities and take action to mitigate them
Limits of eco-capacity
Creates a sense of urgency and an acceptance of the need for radical objectives
Process view
Industrial ecology is sought after as synergy between businesses to reduce costs
No company can truly say that it is eco-efficient. Only that it is moving toward eco-efficiency
Monitor improvement over time
Set priorities for action
Provide infromation to external stakeholders
Several areas of opportunity to improve
Packaging
Energy
Toxic dispersion
Recyclability
Renewable resources
Durability
Dimensions of eco-efficiency
Enhance material recyclability
Reduce toxic dispersion
Maximize sustainable use of renewable resources
2.Reduce the energy intensity of goods and services
Maximize sustainable use of renewable resources
Reduce the material intensity of goods and services
Increase the service intensity of goods and services