Study of the sustentability indicator ecological footprint: a theoretical-empirical approach

This article aims to describe the methodology of Ecological Footprint, a tool to measure, communicate and compare the development of nations, using a theoretical and empirical grounds through a literature search conducted in the literature. The content of the study initially discusses the deinitions...

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Autores: Ribeiro, Marcia França, Peixoto, José Antonio, Xavier, Leydervan de Souza
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:Brasil
Institución:Revista Ibero-Americana de Estratégia (RIAE)
Repositorio:Revista Ibero Americana de Estratégia - RIAE
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:https://periodicos.uninove.br:article/13111
Acceso en línea:https://periodicos.uninove.br/riae/article/view/13111
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Ecological footprint. Environment. Environmental impact. Sustainable development. Sustainability indicator
Desenvolvimento sustentável. Impacto ambiental. Indicador de sustentabilidade. Meio ambiente. Pegada ecológica.
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Sumario:This article aims to describe the methodology of Ecological Footprint, a tool to measure, communicate and compare the development of nations, using a theoretical and empirical grounds through a literature search conducted in the literature. The content of the study initially discusses the deinitions, the assumptions adopted, the method for calculating the indicator and the main advantages and disadvantages of using the method of Ecological Footprint. The results for this indicator, in different countries worldwide, shows that Brazil has an ecological surplus, allowing the social and economic development with conservation of natural resources.