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Factor 10/Eco-efficiency
Development of the Factor 10 concept started at the end of the 80s by
Bio Schmidt-Bleek. In 1994 he was the co-founder of the international
Factor 10 group. Factor 10 strives for a far-reaching dematerialising
of the economies of the Western world through the much more efficient
use of natural resources. The aim of this is to fight against the
disruption of the environment and at the same time maintain the current
state of prosperity.
The ambition of the initiators is a factor 10 improvement in resource
productivity, which means that with an equal input of matter a tenfold
increase in productivity is achieved. The principle is also called
eco-efficiency. The factor 10 efficiency improvement is seen as
necessary in order to make sure that the use of natural resources will
not exceed the carrying capacity of the world in the future, with its
increasing populations and prosperity requirements. A central element
of the concept is MIPS: Material Input per Service Unit.
The ideology behind Factor 10 has spread throughout the world over the
last few years. The concept has been included in economic planning in
various countries. In The Netherlands, however, the Factor 10 concept
has hardly made an impact. In order to change this and to generate more
international support for the principle, IMSA and the Factor 10 group
have started an initiative to establish a Factor 10 portal, website and
database. The focus will mainly be on educational material, the
generation and exchange of scientific insights, and the opportunity for
a platform for discussion between involved parties.
See also www.factor10-institute.org.
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