Jarmo Vehmas

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the possibilities and limitations of using environmental and economic indicators in the sustainability analysis at the macro level, and present a theoretical framework for the linking analysis including a classification of the degrees of de-linking/re-link environmental impacts from/to economic growth, and give an empirical example by using indicators of direct material flows as a proxy of environmental degradation.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors compared the development of transport and energy use with a focus on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the EU15 countries between 1960 and 2000, and separately by each individual EU country between 1970 and 2000.

TL;DR: Finland has over 10 years experience of environment-based energy taxation and the design and level of the CO 2 and energy tax scheme has been changed several times on an ad hoc basis.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a conceptual framework of the relationship between environmental and economic performance in the companies and present a comprehensive definition of eco-efficiency based on the literature and then compare it with definitions identified in the environmental reports published by selected companies.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the statistical relationships between the four indices making up the sustainable society index framework and found that the three dimensions of sustainability are far from all being synergic and positively correlated.