Construção de indicadores de ecoeficiência para propriedades rurais

Abstract

Eco-efficiency involves the supply of goods and services at competitive prices, which on the one hand, satisfy human needs and contribute to the quality of life and, on the other, reduce progressively the intensity and impact of resource utilization over the cycle of life. Thus eco-efficiency a tool of sustainable development within the concept of thinking globally reaching locally. The ecoefficiency indicators when applied to rural properties can be used as an instrument of command and control mechanism for use of natural resources with the goal of sustainability of the same. In this paper we formulated the Eco-efficiency Indicators Rural / Environmental, called IERA, based on experiences of the main Institutions (WBCSD, GRI and EEA) for the various areas that involve the activities of the rural sector. To this end, we formulated criteria for eco-efficient that took into account management and land use, the use of resources such as water, energy and environmental burdens related to emissions and waste. Obtained results were the IERASOLO, IERAENERGIA, IERAÁGUA, IERAEMISSÕES, IERARESÍDUOS. Thus, the spread of the concept of eco-efficiency with the estates and stakeholders, encourages the use of indicator sand provides a proposal that could stimulate the use and disclosure of environmental reports.