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:
- Energy intensity of the economy
- Electricity prices by type of user
- Gas prices by type of user
- Share of electricity from renewable energy[1]
There are no Eurostat Sustainable Development Indicators directly related to this key question. However, the the following indicators are of relevance:
- Domestic Material Consumption by material
- Gross inland energy consumption, by fuel
- Energy intensity of the economy
- Final Energy consumption by sector
- Share of electricity from renewable energy
- Combined heat and power generation[1]
- Total energy consumption of transport by transport mode
- EU imports from developing countries by group of products
- Total EU imports from developing countries, by income group
Additional Links:
There are no EEA Indicators covering "Resource efficiency" or "Energy intensity of production".[1]
See also
References
This text is for information only and is not designed to interpret or replace any reference documents.