The concept, development and implementation process of eco-efficiency

Abstract

Eco-efficiency is a principle of producing goods by using less resources and energy while creating less waste. According to this characteristic, it is significant not only for environmental concerns, but also for many other fields such as protection of industrial efficiency, natural resources, and economic growth. For industries, increasing process efficiency and decreasing natural resources and raw material consumption will directly result in operational efficiency and profitability for a company. Thus, eco-efficient companies reduce costs by increasing productivity and become more competitive. In Turkey, many companies need to take consultancy service and apply R&D practices for engaging with eco-efficiency. However, eco-efficiency concept, except the environmental perspective, is not clearly defined and understood and thus cannot be sufficiently applied mainly due to inadequate innovation capacity in our country. The aim of this paper is to explain the concept of eco-efficiency, to give its internationally accepted definitions and to show its global development process. In addition, flow diagrams are presented within the scope of this study, including basic steps of eco-efficiency implementation at national and company level.

Keywords

• Eco-efficiency concept,definitions of eco-efficiency,implementation steps of eco-efficiency

Eko-verimlilik kavramı, gelişimi ve uygulanma süreci

Abstract

Eko-verimlilik, daha az atık, kaynak ve enerji kullanımı ile ürün üretme ilkesidir.  Bu özelliğe göre eko-verimlilik, sadece çevresel kaygılar için değil, aynı zamanda endüstriyel verimliliğin korunması, doğal kaynaklar ve ekonomik büyüme gibi birçok alan için de önemlidir. İşletmeler için süreç verimliliğinin arttırılması, doğal kaynak kullanımının azaltılması ve hammadde tüketiminin azaltılması, operasyonel verimliliği ve kârlılığı sağlayacaktır. Böylece, eko-verimli işletmeler, verimliliği arttırırken maliyetleri azaltacak ve daha rekabetçi hale gelecektir. Türkiye'de pek çok işletme, eko-verimli hale gelebilmek için danışmanlık hizmeti almaya ve Ar-Ge uygulamalarına ihtiyaç duymaktadır. Ancak, çevre odaklı bakış açısı dışındaki eko-verimlilik kavramının henüz net olarak tanımlanamamış ve anlaşılamamış olmasıyla beraber, ülkemizdeki yetersiz yenilik kapasitesi nedeniyle bu kavram yeterince uygulanamamaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, eko-verimlilik kavramını açıklamak, uluslararası düzeyde kabul görmüş tanımlarından bahsetmek ve küresel gelişimini göstermektir. Ayrıca, ulusal ve işletme düzeyinde eko-verimliliğin uygulanma sürecine ilişkin temel adımları içeren akış diyagramları çalışma kapsamında sunulmaktadır. 

Keywords

• Eko-verimlilik kavramı,eko-verimlilik tanımları,eko-verimlilik uygulama adımları

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