Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Nature, resources & circularity · Core

Material intensity

Also called: resource intensity

ELI5

Material input per unit of output, revenue or value.

Used in conversation

“State the boundary and evidence behind material intensity before publishing the claim.”

Pitch context

You will see “Material intensity” in sustainability reports, impact decks, climate plans and assurance materials when the discussion reaches nature, resources & circularity.

Why it matters: In nature, resources & circularity, the reporting boundary, method, period and evidence can materially change the claim.

Caution

State the reporting boundary, method, period and evidence; standards, regulation and assurance requirements vary.

Sources & evidence · 3

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.