Pros & Cons
3 Pros:
- Per-capita MF describes the average material use for final demand
- MF can be interpreted as an indicator for the material standard of living (and the level of capitalization) of an economy
- Material footprint is a newer term for “ecological rucksacks”
3 Cons:
- Unresolved is the question: which material type has which effects?
- Diverse materials are just thrown into one box
- A ton of water and a ton of asphalt mean different effects but still count the same
