Eco-efficiency includes the better use of water to create higher economic value and reduce negative environmental impacts. By working together, water producers, users and treatment plants as well as other businesses can develop innovative solutions that promote eco-efficiency and benefit everyone.
The aim of the ECOWATER (Meso-level eco-efficiency indicators to assess technologies and their uptake in water use sectors) project was to develop easy to understand models and procedures to assess the contribution of different technological innovations to the eco-efficiency of water use systems.
Further details: Eco-efficiency indicators for the water sector