Humanity's unsustainable environmental footprint
AY Hoekstra, TO Wiedmann - Science, 2014 - science.org
Within the context of Earth's limited natural resources and assimilation capacity, the current
environmental footprint of humankind is not sustainable. Assessing land, water, energy …
environmental footprint of humankind is not sustainable. Assessing land, water, energy …
What is a footprint? A conceptual analysis of environmental footprint indicators
J Matuštík, V Kočí - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
To describe and measure the apparent pressures humanity poses to functioning of the
crucial Earth systems, scientists have long strived to develop comprehensive indicators, of …
crucial Earth systems, scientists have long strived to develop comprehensive indicators, of …
[HTML][HTML] Growing environmental footprint of plastics driven by coal combustion
Research on the environmental impacts from the global value chain of plastics has typically
focused on the disposal phase, considered most harmful to the environment and human …
focused on the disposal phase, considered most harmful to the environment and human …
Impacts of international trade on global sustainable development
Abstract The United Nations has adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with
169 targets. International trade has substantial influences on global sustainability and …
169 targets. International trade has substantial influences on global sustainability and …
[HTML][HTML] The Sustainable Development Goals prioritize economic growth over sustainable resource use: a critical reflection on the SDGs from a socio-ecological …
The sustainable development goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015, succeeding the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). While the MDGs focused on improving well-being …
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). While the MDGs focused on improving well-being …
Environmental impact assessment of household consumption
We analyze the environmental impact of household consumption in terms of the material,
water, and land‐use requirements, as well as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, associated …
water, and land‐use requirements, as well as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, associated …
Decoupling global environmental pressure and economic growth: scenarios for energy use, materials use and carbon emissions
In recent decades economic growth and increased human wellbeing around the globe have
come at the cost of fast growing natural resource use (including materials and energy) and …
come at the cost of fast growing natural resource use (including materials and energy) and …
The growing importance of scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions from industry
EG Hertwich, R Wood - Environmental Research Letters, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Carbon reporting is increasingly focussing on indirect emissions that occur in the supply
chain of establishments. The GHG protocol, a corporate standard, distinguishes scope 2 …
chain of establishments. The GHG protocol, a corporate standard, distinguishes scope 2 …
The material footprint of nations
Metrics on resource productivity currently used by governments suggest that some
developed countries have increased the use of natural resources at a slower rate than …
developed countries have increased the use of natural resources at a slower rate than …
Global land-water nexus: Agricultural land and freshwater use embodied in worldwide supply chains
As agricultural land and freshwater inextricably interrelate and interact with each other, the
conventional water and land policy in “silos” should give way to nexus thinking when …
conventional water and land policy in “silos” should give way to nexus thinking when …