Accumulationrefers to the changes in stocks of energy products within the economy.
air emissionmeans the physical flow of gaseous or particulate materials from the national economy (production or consumption processes) to the atmosphere (as part of the environmental system);
atmosphererefers to a component of the environmental system.
economy-wide material flow accounts (EW-MFA)means consistent compilations of the material inputs into national economies, the changes of material stock within the economy and the material outputs to other economies or to the environment;
ecosystem accountsmeans a set of accounts designed to provide consistent information on the extent and condition of ecosystems and on the flows of services from those ecosystems to the socioeconomic system.
environmental goods and services sectormeans the production activities of a national economy that generate environmental products (environmental goods and services).
environmental protection expendituremeans the economic resources devoted by resident units to environmental protection.
environmental subsidies and similar transfersmeans current and capital transfers within the meaning of the ESA 2010, intended to support activities protecting the environment and safeguarding natural resources and related products;
environmentally related taxmeans a tax whose tax base is a physical unit (or a proxy of a physical unit) of something that has a proven, specific negative impact on the environment, and which is identified in ESA 2010 as a tax;
forest accountsmeans asset accounts for forest resources, comprising wooded land and timber on wooded land, and economic activity accounts for forestry and logging;
physical energy flow accountsmeans consistent compilations of the physical energy flows into national economies, the flows circulating within the economy and the outputs to other economies or to the environment;