Factor 5: Transforming the Global Economy through 80% Increase in Resource Productivity is a 2009 book by Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker

Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker

Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker is a German scientist and politician.He is son of the physicist Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker and nephew of the former German President Richard von Weizsäcker....

 and an Australian team at The Natural Edge Project

The Natural Edge Project

The Natural Edge Project is an independent think-tank for sustainability based in Australia. TNEP contributes to leading research, case studies, tools, policies and strategies for achieving sustainable development across government and business. The non-profit TNEP receives mentoring and support...

. The book suggests that sustainable development can be achieved by increasing resource productivity. The book presents examples showing the availability of a factor of five in efficiency improvements for entire sectors of the economy, without losing the quality of service or well-being.

The book was made possible through sponsorship from Griffith University

Griffith University

Griffith University is a public, coeducational, research university located in the southeastern region of the Australian state of Queensland. The university has five satellite campuses located in the Gold Coast, Logan City and in the Brisbane suburbs of Mount Gravatt, Nathan and South Bank. Current...

, Aachen Foundation, CSIRO, and RPS Group

RPS Group

RPS Group plc is a major UK-based environmental and planning consultancy. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...

. Factor 5 is the sequel to Factor 4, a 1997 international best seller, which presented 50 examples of resource-saving technologies.

External links

• Website of Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker