Definition: raw material occurring in nature.
Notes on definition:
- Note 1 to entry: Natural resources usually have not been subjected to any human-related processing or modification.
- Note 2 to entry: Natural resources are acquired or extracted from the environment or nature (the geosphere or biosphere into the Technosphere and emissions to air, water or land are released from the Technosphere into the environment.
Source: ISO 59004:2024
Type of source: Standards