NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The ecological footprint is one of the most comprehensive methods to measure the environmental impact of a person or population, it is expressed in square meters, and indicates how much of the planet is needed to regenerate the resources consumed and to dispose the waste.

Detailed explanation-2: -It measures the ecological assets that a given population or product requires to produce the natural resources it consumes (including plant-based food and fiber products, livestock and fish products, timber and other forest products, space for urban infrastructure) and to absorb its waste, especially carbon emissions.

Detailed explanation-3: -How do you measure a product’s environmental footprint? A product footprint is measured via the scientific method Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). An LCA calculates the impact a product (15+ impact outcomes, including a carbon footprint) has on the environment-throughout its entire lifecycle.

Detailed explanation-4: -The calculation of carbon footprint is the standard way of measuring and reporting the environmental impact that a building, land, a structure, or a retail location has on the environment. Sustainability checklists can be configured based on common rating systems to prepare for an assessment.