Eco-efficiency

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• Eco-efficiency — OverviewThe term eco efficiency was coined by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) in its 1992 publication Changing Course . It is based on the concept of creating more goods and services while using fewer resources and… …   Wikipedia

• eco-efficiency — n. The ability to manufacture goods efficiently and with as little effect on the environment as possible. Example Citation: McDonough and Alston contend it is not enough for the corporate world to embrace eco efficiency a business buzzword coined …   New words

• Eco-innovation — is a term used to describe products and processes that contribute to sustainable development.Eco innovation is the commercial application of knowledge to direct or indirect ecological improvements.It is often used to describe a range of related… …   Wikipedia

• Eco-sufficiency — requires a reduction of the level of production/consumption in those parts of the world with the highest standards of living beyond reducing the use of natural resources as well as waste and emissions per unit of production/consumption… …   Wikipedia

• eco-tech — (EK.oh tek) n. Technology designed to alleviate environmental problems and reduce the use of natural resources. Example Citation: A new buzzword among analysts is eco tech, or ecological technology, a line of business that they expect to draw… …   New words

• Eco-marathon — The Eco Marathon is an annual competition sponsored by Shell, in which participants build special vehicles to achieve the highest possible fuel efficiency. The Eco Marathon is held around the world with events in the UK, Finland, France, Holland …   Wikipedia

• Eco-socialism — Green red redirects here. For other uses, see Red green (disambiguation). Socialism …   Wikipedia

• eco-bling — n. Ineffective green technology, particular equipment added on to an existing building that does little to reduce the building s use of natural resources. Also: ecobling. Example Citations: Doug King, a visiting professor of building engineering… …   New words

• Energy efficiency in British housing — Domestic housing in the United Kingdom presents one of the major opportunities for achieving the 20% overall cut in UK carbon dioxide emissions targeted by the Government for 2010.Carbon emissionsAlthough carbon emissions from housing have… …   Wikipedia

• Cambridge University Eco Racing — This article is about the solar car team. For the person who calls dance figures (cuer), see Caller (dancing). CUER logo Cambridge University Eco Racing (CUER) is a student run team which designs, builds and races solar vehicles. Founded in 2007 …   Wikipedia

• St Austell and Clay Country Eco-town — The St Austell and Clay Country Eco town is a plan to build a new town on a cluster of sites owned by mining company Imerys near St Austell, in Cornwall. The plan was given outline outline government approval in July 2009. The plan would need to… …   Wikipedia