Integrating Resource Efficiency, Greening of Industrial Production and Green Industries: Scoping of and Recommendations for Effective Indicators

[摘要] This study by Ecologic Institute develops an organizing framework to summarize scientific findings concerning a wide selection of indicators and assesses their potential applicability for tracking sustainable industries and sustainable industrial development. Altogether, the use of a set of indicators is suggested in order to balance existing methodological challenges and maximize explanatory power. The study is available for download.In a first step, a list of 32 indicators is assessed based on a set of criteria in order to select the 10 most promising indicators. Those were then analysed in regards to the respective data availability.The study [pdf, 1.76 MB, English] can be downloaded.

[发布机构] Ecologic Institute

[学科分类] 生态和保护

[关键词] Resource Efficiency;indicators;sustainable industries;UNIDO