Evaluating impact on natural resource inputs

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Scope

Does the option lead to changes in natural resource inputs required per output? Will it lead to production becoming more or less energy intensive?[1]

Definition

Natural resource inputs required per output are at present more and more measured through scientific methods like life-cycle analysis for example. The results produced through such efforts do enhance the willingness to decrease natural resource inputs required per output and render the whole production process and its implications more transparent in every step, which in return eases the possibility to discover saving potential.[1]

Efficiency gains regarding the use of energy and resources have often been over-compensated by growth effects in the past. Technical improvement measures with lowest costs have been mostly implemented making the realisation of further cuts in emission more difficult. Industry-driven transport due to new production concepts (such as just-in-time production) have triggered strong growth of the freight transport sector which makes production alltogether more energy intensive.[1]

Result

Indicators:

There are no Eurostat Structural Indicators directly related to this key question. However, the following indicators are of relevance:

There are no Eurostat Sustainable Development Indicators directly related to this key question. However, the the following indicators are of relevance:


Additional Links:

There are no EEA Indicators covering "Resource efficiency" or "Energy intensity of production".[1]

See also

IA TOOLS

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 JRC: IA TOOLS. Supporting inpact assessment in the European Commission. [1]

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