Resource efficiency

Resource efficiency
  The use of smaller amounts of physical resources to produce the same product or service. Resource efficiency involves a concern for the use of all physical resource sand materials used in the production and use cycle, not just the energy input.
  California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms

Energy terms . 2014.

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