Environmental footprint

Yahong Dong and Md Uzzal Hossain

Chapter 61 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment, 2026, pp 217-222 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: With increasing awareness of the surpassing of planetary boundaries and the exceeding of Earth's biocapacity, the environmental footprint has gained ever-growing significance. This entry offers a comprehensive understanding of environmental footprints, beginning with a definition and followed by a concise history of its development. The two distinct approaches, namely area-based and non-area-based approaches, for calculating environmental footprints are described and discussed. In addition, a detailed introduction is provided for commonly adopted footprints such as ecological footprint, carbon footprint, and water footprint. Furthermore, other types within the broader family of footprints are also introduced for a comprehensive perspective.

Keywords: Footprint; Environmental pressure; Biocapacity; Natural resources (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035309887
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