Eco-Efficiency Activities in Korea

Abstract

The recent activities related with Eco-efficiency (EE) in Korea such as policy & strategy, methodology development and case study are briefly discussed. The significance of EE is realized in many sectors of Korea as one of the prominent approaches to attain both economic development and environmental protection toward sustainable development. Subsequently, under the government leadership, as several activities including the use of EE in many areas of public policies are recently initiated, EE is beginning to draw attention from both industry and academia. At present, the development of practical concepts & measurement frameworks of EE and relevant databases is being pursued, concerning with what to measure and how to measure. Corresponding to the ongoing progress in EE methodology, some leading industries and companies have attempted to apply EE in their decision-making processes and communication with stakeholders.