Identifying a Sustainable Resource Efficiency Frontier: An Overview of the Approach

No AccessJun 2023Identifying a Sustainable Resource Efficiency Frontier: An Overview of the ApproachAuthors/Editors: Richard Damania, Stephen Polasky, Mary Ruckelshaus, Jason Russ, Markus Amann, Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer, James Gerber, Peter Hawthorne, Martin Heger, Saleh Mamun, Giovanni Ruta, Rafael Schmitt, Jeffrey Smith, Adrian Vogl, Fabian Wagner, and Esha ZaveriRichard DamaniaSearch for more papers by this author, Stephen PolaskySearch for more papers by this author, Mary RuckelshausSearch for more papers by this author, Jason RussSearch for more papers by this author, Markus AmannSearch for more papers by this author, Rebecca Chaplin-KramerSearch for more papers by this author, James GerberSearch for more papers by this author, Peter HawthorneSearch for more papers by this author, Martin HegerSearch for more papers by this author, Saleh MamunSearch for more papers by this author, Giovanni RutaSearch for more papers by this author, Rafael SchmittSearch for more papers by this author, Jeffrey SmithSearch for more papers by this author, Adrian VoglSearch for more papers by this author, Fabian WagnerSearch for more papers by this author, and Esha ZaveriSearch for more papers by this authorhttps://doi.org/10.1596/978-1-4648-1923-0_ch2AboutView ChaptersPDF (1.8 MB) ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Abstract: Provides a nontechnical overview of the data and techniques used to develop sustainable resource efficiency frontiers. This process requires bridging two disciplines—ecology and economics. Understanding how natural resources and earth systems generate life-supporting services proves a central concern in ecology. The efficient allocation of natural resources remains a central concern in economics. Using insights from both disciplines to construct sustainable resource efficiency frontiers, new data applied to state-of-the-art models can describe biophysical processes. This information, when then fed into economic models, quantifies impacts on land-based production systems, including (1) net production value of marketed outputs; (2) net greenhouse gas sequestered; and (3) biodiversity. Comparing potential outputs on the efficiency frontier with actual outputs produced in a country provides an indication of the magnitude of inefficiencies (that is, feasible Pareto improvements), allows identification of trade-offs, and can inform the broad contours of policies aimed at enhancing sustainability and efficiency. Previous chapterNext chapter FiguresreferencesRecommendeddetails View Published: June 2023ISBN: 978-1-4648-1923-0 Copyright & Permissions Related TopicsEnvironment KeywordsENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNSCLIMATE RISK MANAGEMENTLAND-USE CHANGELAND MANAGEMENTSUSTAINABILITYNATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENTECOSYSTEMSPRODUCTIVITYCARBON SEQUESTRATIONBIODIVERSITYTRADE-OFF ANALYSIS PDF DownloadLoading ...