Policy and Planning for Sustainable Development

Running head: POLICY AND PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
POLICY AND PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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1POLICY AND PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Calculation of Eco-footprint
Eco-footprint or ecological footprint refers to the measurement of the impact of
human activities on the basis of the area of the biologically productive water and land that are
required for producing the goods consumed by the humans and for assimilating the total
wastes that are generated [1]. In other words, it is the measure of the human demands from
nature, that is, the amount of nature destroyed or taken for supporting the people or any
economy. Ecological accounting system is used for tracking this demand.
The below mentioned figure is calculation of my ecological footprint that is measured
with the help of http://www.footprintcalculator.org/
Figure 1: Results of Eco-Footprint
Source: http://www.footprintcalculator.org/
Selection and providing a rationale for an area to address
Energy Consumption
Energy consumption refers to the total amount of power or energy used by the human
beings [2]. It is actually all about consuming electric energy. It is to note that the electricity

2POLICY AND PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
energy consumption refers to the demand of energy made on the prevailing supply of
electricity. Energy is very important for the well-being of human kind. It is widely used all
over the globe. It is a major contributor to the world’s economy.
The problems related to high level of consumption of energy are widely ignored,
notwithstanding their continuous importance. Conservation of energy is very important as the
use of non-renewable resources also have a significant impact on the environment. The use of
fossil fuels, and air and water pollution are all because of the over utilisation of energy [3].
Making improvement in the energy efficiency and by decreasing the demand for energy,
human beings can ensure fastest, safest and cheapest means for mitigating the change in
climate.
Recalculation of Eco-footprint and providing results (before and after)
Below mentioned is a figure presenting the result of eco-footprint after improving the
energy efficiency.
Figure 2: Figure 1: Results of recalculation of Eco-Footprint
Source: http://www.footprintcalculator.org/
Elements Before improved energy After enhanced energy