Chapter 2 describes the input side of the material flow balance. The physical accounting information collected under EMA is a prerequisite for the calculation of many environment-related costs. Mass balances in volumes, energy content and liters and materials flow accounting in monetary terms are the basis for EMA assessments. Inputs are any energy, water or other materials that enter an organization. Materials Inputs comprise raw and auxiliary materials, packaging materials, merchandise, operating materials, water and energy.
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(2009). The Input Side of the Material Flow Balance. In: Environmental and Material Flow Cost Accounting. Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science, vol 25. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9028-8_2
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