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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > sustainability science and engineering > industrial ecology > eco-efficiency
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > environmental sustainability > industrial ecology > eco-efficiency
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > economic sustainability > ecological economics > eco-efficiency
Rural Development, Communities, Education, Extension > economic sustainability > ecological economics > eco-efficiency
Preferred Term:

eco-efficiency

Definition:
The relationship between economic outputs of products, processes and services and their environmental impact, with the goal being efficient use of materials and energy throughout the life cycle in order to reduce economic and ecological costs.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
ecological economics, industrial ecology
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • ecoefficiency
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137730
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