Ecological sustainability of material resources – Why material efficiency just isn’t enough

摘要: In a finite system like the earth economical use and preservation of resources is mandatory. The aspiration to fulfil demand an increasing population with raised standards living generate on-going economic growth leads certain dilemmas concerning material resources. paper will elaborate on differences economics relatively scarce absolutely focus Currently many sustainability initiatives try solve problem by efficiency. But general principles which increase efficiency such as economies scale learning curve effects high quantities lot sizes. Thus, in sense does not always mean resource efficiency, should only include but also availability stewardship. If research takes definition Brundtland report seriously wants meet “the needs present without compromising ability future generations their own needs” then long run there be shift renewable This new problems overuse tragedy commons well competition for acreage. argues that change its from mere stewardship natural taking dynamics perspective. It some possible directions these more wide-spread approaches may lead to.