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Factor 5: Transforming the Global Economy through 80% Increase in Resource Productivity is a 2009 book by Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker and an Australian team at The Natural Edge Project. The book suggests that sustainability can be achieved by improving resource productivity. The book presents examples showing the potential of a factor of five in efficiency improvements for some sectors of the economy, while maintaining the quality of service and well-being.
The book was made possible through sponsorship from Griffith University, Aachen Foundation, CSIRO, and RPS Group. Factor 5 is the sequel to Factor 4, a 1997 international best seller, which presented 50 examples of resource-saving technologies.
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