Productive output per unit energy input

Units

Unit output/unit energy input (e.g. MJ or kWh)

Example Target

Benchmark against best practice

Example approach

Estimate using informal sampling or visual assessment

Example methods/guidance/data sources/references

Internal records

Notes

This metric is proposed because productive output per unit of energy input is an indicator of the degree of dependency on energy as an input to production. If desired, this metric can then be separately expressed in terms of productive output per unit of renewable and non-renewable energy inputs. Also, if an organisation depends on energy from a specific type of energy input or fuel which is not directly substitutable by other energy inputs or fuels, this metric could be expressed in terms of units of specific energy inputs or fuels (e.g. t coal or L diesel), in addition to units of energy (e.g. MJ or kWh).

Units

Unit output/unit energy input (e.g. MJ or kWh)

Example Target

Benchmark against best practice

Example approach

Estimate using formal measurement protocols

Example methods/guidance/data sources/references

TBD – please submit your suggestion at the feedback tab in the bottom right hand corner.

Notes

This metric is proposed because productive output per unit of energy input is an indicator of the degree of dependency on energy as an input to production. If desired, this metric can then be separately expressed in terms of productive output per unit of renewable and non-renewable energy inputs. Also, if an organisation depends on energy from a specific type of energy input or fuel which is not directly substitutable by other energy inputs or fuels, this metric could be expressed in terms of units of specific energy inputs or fuels (e.g. t coal or L diesel), in addition to units of energy (e.g. MJ or kWh).

Units

Unit output/unit energy input (e.g. MJ or kWh)

Example Target

Benchmark against best practice

Example approach

Measure using formal measurement protocols, animal sensing and/or lab testing data

Example methods/guidance/data sources/references

TBD – please submit your suggestion at the feedback tab in the bottom right hand corner.

Notes

This metric is proposed because productive output per unit of energy input is an indicator of the degree of dependency on energy as an input to production. If desired, this metric can then be separately expressed in terms of productive output per unit of renewable and non-renewable energy inputs. Also, if an organisation depends on energy from a specific type of energy input or fuel which is not directly substitutable by other energy inputs or fuels, this metric could be expressed in terms of units of specific energy inputs or fuels (e.g. t coal or L diesel), in addition to units of energy (e.g. MJ or kWh).

Last updated: 25th July 2023