resource conservation; saving resources
Refers to the practice or policy of using natural resources efficiently and avoiding waste. Often used in environmental, economic, and corporate contexts.
Resource conservation is essential for a sustainable society.
This factory is promoting water reuse to save resources.
省資源 also means resource saving but often implies reducing resource consumption in production or design, while 資源節約 is a broader term for conservation efforts.
省エネ specifically refers to energy conservation, whereas 資源節約 covers all types of resources including materials and water.
Compound of 資源 (resources) and 節約 (saving, economizing). The word follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation.