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SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
- Environmental Economics
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sustainable consumption
1, record 1, English, sustainable%20consumption
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of services and related products which respond to basic needs and bring a better quality of life while minimising the use of natural resources and toxic materials as well as the emissions of waste and pollutants over the life cycle so as not to jeopardise the needs of future generations. 2, record 1, English, - sustainable%20consumption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
- Économie environnementale
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- consommation durable
1, record 1, French, consommation%20durable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- consommation écologiquement viable 2, record 1, French, consommation%20%C3%A9cologiquement%20viable
correct, feminine noun
- consommation viable 3, record 1, French, consommation%20viable
correct, feminine noun
- consommation soutenable 4, record 1, French, consommation%20soutenable
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de consommation fondé sur l'utilisation de services et de produits qui répondent à des besoins essentiels et qui contribuent à améliorer la qualité de la vie, tout en réduisant au minimum les quantités de ressources naturelles et de matières toxiques ainsi que les quantités de déchets et de polluants rejetés tout au long du cycle de vie du service ou du produit, de sorte que les besoins des générations futures puissent être satisfaits. [Définition adoptée par les pays de l'OCDE lors d'une réunion à Oslo en 1994]. 5, record 1, French, - consommation%20durable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ahorro y consumo
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Sociología industrial y económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- consumo sostenible
1, record 1, Spanish, consumo%20sostenible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uso de servicios y productos que cubran las necesidades básicas y aporten una mejor calidad de vida a los seres humanos, reduciendo el consumo de recursos naturales y materiales tóxicos, y disminuyendo asimismo las emisiones de desechos y contaminantes en todo el ciclo de vida del servicio o producto; todo ello con el fin de no hipotecar el futuro de las próximas generaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - consumo%20sostenible
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