Elementary flow

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-009230",
  "term": "Elementary flow",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Material or energy entering the system being studied that has been drawn from the environment without previous human transformation, or material or energy leaving the system being studied that is released into the environment without subsequent human transformation [Original source: [ISO] International Organization for Standardization. 2006. Environmental management - Life Cycle Assessment - Requirements and Guidelines. Standard Reference Number: ISO 14044:2006(E)].\n\n2. Consists of three components: a flowable, or the name of a material, energy or space; a flow context; and a flow unit.",
  "references": [
    "Federal LCA Commons Elementary Flow List for Life Cycle Assessment",
    "FEDEFL"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/elementary-flow/"
}