Kibocsátásigényes

Kibocsátásigényes is a Hungarian adjective used to describe processes, technologies, or activities that generate substantial emissions or require significant emission outputs. It is commonly found in environmental policy, sustainability reporting, and industry assessments to characterize sectors or operations with a considerable environmental footprint.

Etymology and usage: the term is formed from kibocsátás (emission) and igényes (demanding). It is descriptive rather than a formal technical term, conveying relative magnitude rather than a strict threshold. It can appear in constructions such as kibocsátásigényes tevékenység, kibocsátásigényes iparág, or kibocsátásigényes beruházás.

Contexts and examples: typical usage refers to energy production from fossil fuels, cement and steel manufacture, and certain chemical processes that produce high greenhouse gas emissions. It may also describe supply chains or infrastructural projects with large emissions. In sustainability reporting, organizations may compare the emissions intensity of different operations and label the most demanding as kibocsátásigényes.

Policy relevance: the label is used to identify sectors for mitigation efforts, carbon pricing, efficiency improvements, or technological transitions. The degree of emission intensity is often assessed relative to industry benchmarks and national or regional targets. Related notions include magas kibocsátású (high-emitting), kibocsátásmentes (emission-free), and kibocsátáscsökkentő (emission-reducing).

See also: kibocsátás, emisszió, környezetvédelem, fenntarthatóság.