Chapter 4 deals with environmental performance indicators, which for the operational system are directly derived from the input output material flow balance. The definitions provided in the ISO 14031 standard as well as the related indicators recommended by the Global Reporting Initiative are described. In addition the chapter discusses requirements and system boundaries for indicator systems and specifically addresses the problem of finding meaningful denominators for performance indicators. The chapter concludes with a case study from the brewery in Murau which calculates savings based on their environmental performance indicator system.
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(2009). Environmental Performance Indicators. 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_4
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