Stylized representation of resource decoupling and impact decouplingResource decoupling refers to when fewer resources are used per unit of economic output, while impact decoupling is when negative impacts on the environment are reduced. Source: Decoupling Natural Resource Use and Environmental Impacts from Economic Growth 2011, UNEP International Resource Panel Report Related publication:
Other Figures & Tables on this publication: Biophysical Model of the Economic System (Flows of matter and energy) Stylized representation of resource decoupling and impact decoupling Sustainable Consumption and Production Conceptual model of innovations The information pyramid: from basic statistics to key indicators. |