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| Illge, L.; Hahn, Tobias; Figge, F.. |
| Sustainable Value is a method to measure the contribution of an economic entity, such as a farm or the entire agricultural sector, towards the sustainability (sustainable development) of a region, a country or on a global scale. A positive sustainable value is created once resources are used more efficiently than by a benchmark. It shows the excess return that is created or lost by the use of economic, environmental and social resources by an economic entity relative to a benchmark. The purpose of this paper is to give an overview on the characteristics and requirements of the SV and to provide information on (a) possible applications and (b) extensions of the SV method related to the agricultural sector. A particular emphasis is put on the choice of... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Sustainability contributions; Value; Measurement; Environmental Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44441 |
