Eco-efficiency.

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Related Names

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Language(s)

English

Published

Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, ©1998.

Subjects

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS.
Pollution > Pollution / Lutte contre > Pollution / Lutte contre / Pays de l'Union européenne.
Développement économique > Développement économique / Aspect de l'environnement.
Milieumanagement.
Duurzaamheid.
Milieueconomie.
Milieubeleid.
Sustainable development.
Social responsibility of business.
Pollution prevention.
Environmental policy > Environmental policy / Economic aspects.
Economic development > Economic development / Environmental aspects.
Environnement > Environnement / Politique gouvernementale > Environnement / Politique gouvernementale / Aspect économique > Environnement / Politique gouvernementale / Aspect économique / Pays de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.
Pollution > Pollution / Prévention > Pollution / Prévention / Pays de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.
Entreprises > Entreprises / Responsabilité sociale > Entreprises / Responsabilité sociale / Pays de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.
Développement économique > Développement économique / Aspect de l'environnement > Développement économique / Aspect de l'environnement / Pays de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.
Développement durable > Développement durable / Pays de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.
Environmental policy > Environmental policy / Economic aspects > Environmental policy / Economic aspects / OECD countries.
Pollution prevention > Pollution prevention / OECD countries.
Social responsibility of business > Social responsibility of business / OECD countries.
Economic development > Economic development / Environmental aspects > Economic development / Environmental aspects / OECD countries.
Sustainable development > Sustainable development / OECD countries.
OECD countries.

Summary

This report evaluates strategies to improve the efficiency with which environmental resources are used to meet human needs. Many firms in OECD countries have developed strategies that involve:- developing goals to reduce resource use and pollutant release while improving customer service;- working towards the goals through innovation in technology, practices, and ways of thinking; and- designing indicators to monitor progress. Similar approaches have been used outside business, for example by governments, communities and groups of households. Such strategies have achieved improvements in material and energy efficiency in the region of 10% to 40%. The full potential for improving eco-efficiency is much greater, but it is only likely to be achieved through coherent government policies for sustainable development. The report identifies policies that can encourage innovation by firms and communities, and provide an economy-wide framework of economic and regulatory incentives for the adoption of more sustainable patterns of production and consumption.

Physical Description

86 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

ISBN

9789264160859
926416085X

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