Definition

A tool to assess the direct and indirect impacts of a plan, policy, project or product on the environment.

Further reading
Environmental Impact Assessment - European Commission [website]
Guide to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) - Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland (ERCS) [website]
Related

climate impact assessments; environmental assessments; environmental impact reports; Environmental Impact Statements (EIS); environmental indicators; Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG); Leopold matrix; Life Cycle Assessment (LCA); Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)

See also
Environmental management
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Drafted by
Chris Graham
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TBC