Material input per unit service

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-016657",
  "term": "Material input per unit service",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Material Input per Unit Service",
  "definition": "The weighted cradle to-grave material inputs of a good, as defined per units of services obtainable. This concept can be used to measure the eco-efficiency of a product or service. The calculation takes into account materials required to produce a product or service. The total material input (MI) is divided by the number of service units (S). For example, in the case of a passenger car, the number of service units is the total number of passenger-miles during the whole life span of the vehicle. The lower the material input per mile, the more eco-efficient the vehicle.",
  "abbreviation": "MIPS",
  "subject": "Sustainability and green living",
  "references": [
    "Glossary of Sustainable Manufacturing Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/material-input-per-unit-service/"
}