Question

Define the term 'eco-efficiency'. Explain the ways to achieve eco-efficiency.

Answer 1

According to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) definition, eco-efficiency is achieved through the delivery of "competitively priced goods and services that satisfy human needs and bring quality of life while progressively reducing environmental impacts of goods and resource intensity throughout the entire life-cycle to a level at least in line with the Earth's estimated carrying capacity."