Sustainability Assessment At The 21st Century

Author : María José Bastante-Ceca,Jose Luis Fuentes-Bargues,Levente Hufnagel,Florin-Constantin Mihai,Corneliu Iatu
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781789849769

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Sustainability Assessment at the 21st century by María José Bastante-Ceca,Jose Luis Fuentes-Bargues,Levente Hufnagel,Florin-Constantin Mihai,Corneliu Iatu Pdf

The sustainability of the human society is endangered by the global human-ecological crisis, which consists of many global problems that are closely related to each other. In this phenomenon, the global population explosion has a central role, because more people have a larger ecological footprint, a larger consumption, more intensive pollution, and a larger emission of carbon dioxide through their activities.This book presents the current state of sustainability and intends to provide the reader with a critical perspective of how the 21st century societies must change their development model facing the new challenges (internet of things, industry 4.0, smart cities, circular economy, sustainable agriculture, etc.), in order to achieve a more liveable world.

Author : Rafael Sardá,Stefano Pogutz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351720724

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Corporate Sustainability in the 21st Century by Rafael Sardá,Stefano Pogutz Pdf

Corporate sustainability needs a rethink. We have entered the human-influenced Anthropocene age, and we are witnessing accelerating changes in earth system processes. Businesses’ current initiatives, such as product innovation and pollution reduction, are not enough to combat the intensifying social-ecological challenges that face us. Corporate Sustainability in the 21st Century is an innovative new textbook which provides a fresh conceptual framework for understanding and engaging with sustainability, now and in the future – "Business In Nature." This book critically discusses key concepts and topics related to corporate sustainability, with a focus on corporate sustainability strategies and corporate value chains. Setting itself apart from existing books, it introduces ideas from global ecology and the natural sciences to provide readers with a new language for discussing business and sustainability. This book maintains an international perspective throughout, with a wealth of examples, case studies and discussion questions. It will be a valuable text for students of corporate sustainability; business, nature and society; and environmental studies, and will also be useful for managers seeking a new perspective on how being "green" can fit with business goals.

Author : Usha Iyer-Raniga
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030618919

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Sustainability in the Built Environment in the 21st Century: Lessons Learned from India and the Region by Usha Iyer-Raniga Pdf

This book follows on previous works addressing sustainable development research in the Asia-Pacific region. It mainly focuses on India, a country currently facing immense challenges in the form of climate change, rapid urbanisation, and population pressures in its journey to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Expecting to surpass China in terms of population in the near future, India needs to develop its own solutions in order to uphold its commitments under the Paris Agreement. This book makes a contribution in that direction by presenting case studies on various aspects of the built environment, from education to managing cities, procurement, and considerations for a circular economy. The papers gathered here offer a vital resource for government policymakers, educators, and current and future professionals, equipping them with the knowledge and expertise they need in order to overcome today’s complex challenges in the built environment.

Author : Mohan Munasinghe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 689 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108404150

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Sustainability in the Twenty-First Century by Mohan Munasinghe Pdf

Provides a rigorous analysis of sustainable development that includes practical, policy-relevant, global case studies, explained concisely and clearly.

Author : Stewart J. Cohen,Melissa W. Waddell
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780773581296

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Climate Change in the 21st Century by Stewart J. Cohen,Melissa W. Waddell Pdf

Public and media interest in the climate change issue has increased exponentially in recent years. Climate change, or "global warming," is a complex problem with far-reaching social and economic impacts. Climate Change in the 21st Century brings together all the major aspects of global warming to give a state of the art description of our collective understanding of this phenomenon and what can be done to counteract it on both the local and global scale. Stewart Cohen and Melissa Waddell explain and clarify the different ways of approaching the study of climate change and the fundamental ideas behind them. From a history of climate change research to current attempts to mitigate its impact such as the Kyoto Protocol and carbon trading, they explore key ideas from many fields of study, outlining the environmental and human dimensions of global warming. Climate Change in the 21st Century goes beyond climate modeling to investigate interdisciplinary attempts to measure and forecast the complex impacts of future climate change on communities, how we assess their vulnerability, and how we plan to adapt our society. The book explores the impact of climate change on different ecosystems as well as what the social and economic understanding of this phenomenon can tell us; it also links discussions of climate change with the global discourse of sustainable development. Climate Change in the 21st Century provides a comprehensive, understandable, but academically informed introduction to the world's biggest challenge for both students and concerned citizens.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264086913

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Guidance on Sustainability Impact Assessment by OECD Pdf

This publication offers a general introduction to sustainability impact assessment, which is an approach for exploring the combined economic, environmental and social impacts of a range of proposed policies, programmes, strategies and action plans.

Author : Dexter Colboyd Dunphy
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1865082287

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Sustainability by Dexter Colboyd Dunphy Pdf

framework of principles and practices.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1998-01-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264174283

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Sustainable Development OECD Policy Approaches for the 21st Century by OECD Pdf

This publication provides an overview and analysis of trends in Sustainable Development and identifies policy gaps and trade-offs that have been encountered and points to future options.

Author : Barry Dalal-Clayton,Barry Sadler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 853 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136483905

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Sustainability Appraisal by Barry Dalal-Clayton,Barry Sadler Pdf

Sustainability Appraisal is a sourcebook of the state-of-the-art of this rapidly emerging and diversifying area. It draws on a wealth of international experiences and approaches to illustrate the status and scope of Sustainability Appraisal/Assessment (SA) This comprehensive guide highlights how SA can be used to analyse and integrate the key environmental, social and economic pillars of sustainability into decision-making at all levels, from policy to project to investment, by government, business and industry, or international organizations. Distilling both published and unpublished materials, and with contributions from a range of leading experts, organizations and agencies, this book will be of significant value to professionals everywhere who are in need of a solid, reference guide to what constitutes SA practice and, more importantly, how and when it can be applied.

Author : Alan Bond,Angus Morrison-Saunders,Richard Howitt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136283116

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Sustainability Assessment by Alan Bond,Angus Morrison-Saunders,Richard Howitt Pdf

Sustainability Assessment is an increasingly important tool for informing planning and development decisions across the globe. Required by law in some countries, strongly recommended in others, a comprehensive analysis of why Sustainability Assessment is needed and clarification of the value-laden and political nature of assessments is long overdue. Currently the writing on the subject is limited and comprises, for the most part, guidance documents and completed assessments. This book overcomes these shortcomings by simultaneously providing the knowledge, inspiration and range of assessment tools in decision-making students require to tackle Sustainability Assessment challenges nested within wide-ranging values and sustainability-grounded evidence. The collection details the current state-of-the art in relation to Sustainability Assessment theory and practice, and considers the pluralistic nature of the tool and the implications for achieving sustainable decision-making. The contributors set out the context for Sustainability Assessment and then outline some contested issues which can affect interpretations of whether the decision tool has been effective. Current practice worldwide is assessed against a consistent framework and then solutions to some of the inherent weaknesses and causes of conflict in relation to the perceived sustainability of outcomes are put forward. The book is unique in setting out state-of-the-art in terms of Sustainability Assessment practice by focusing on those countries with developing experience. It also covers emerging factors influencing effectiveness of decision-making tools and evaluates how they affect the performance of Sustainability Assessment. Written by authors among the leading university academics teaching impact assessment courses in the most acclaimed universities worldwide operating in this field, it is ideally suited for the growing numbers of courses in impact assessment education and training.

Author : Robert Gibson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317622932

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Sustainability Assessment by Robert Gibson Pdf

Current and expanding human activities are moving us towards ever deeper unsustainability. While there is no single, simple means of reversing the invidious biophysical trends and redirecting the distribution of benefits, one necessary step is to approach every new and renewed undertaking as an opportunity to deliver maximum multiple, mutually reinforcing, fairly distributed and lasting gains. Finding the best options for enhancing such gains by comparing alternatives, addressing all the key requirements for progress towards sustainability and avoiding significant adverse effects, is the essential purpose of sustainability assessment. This book addresses the theory and practice of sustainability assessment applications, drawing from experiences globally in a variety of sectors and presenting lessons learned. Diverse international case studies from professionals and academics demonstrate progress so far in exploring openings, testing approaches to application and establishing best practice. The book illustrates means of specifying generic sustainability criteria for the context of particular applications, reports on the resulting insights, and examines the barriers and opportunities for further advances. This book is an important resource for students, academics and professionals in the areas of Governance, Environmental Assessment, Planning and Policy Making, Corporate Social Responsibility and Applied Sustainability.

Author : David Pijawka,Bjoern Hagen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1524968560

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Sustainability for the 21st Century by David Pijawka,Bjoern Hagen Pdf

Author : R. Costanza,S.E. Jorgensen
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2002-06-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080543406

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Understanding and Solving Environmental Problems in the 21st Century by R. Costanza,S.E. Jorgensen Pdf

The aim of this book is to encourage integration of the natural and social sciences with the policy and design-making community, and thereby develop a deeper understanding of complex environmental problems. Its fundamental themes are: • integrated modeling and assessment • complex, adaptive, hierarchical systems • ecosystem services • science and decision-making • ecosystem health and human health • quality of life and the distribution of wealth and resources. This book will act as a state of the art assessment of integrated environmental science and its relation to real world problem solving. It is aimed not only at the academic community, but also as a sourcebook for managers, policy makers, and the informed public. It deals both with the state of the science and the level of consensus among scientists on key environmental issues. The concepts underlying this book were developed at the 2nd EcoSummit workshop held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, June, 2000, with active participation from all delegates, and attempts to present their collective view.

Author : Bob Gibson,Selma Hassan,James Tansey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136556098

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Sustainability Assessment by Bob Gibson,Selma Hassan,James Tansey Pdf

This work tackles the complexities of sustainability assessment and provides practical solutions and comprehensive analysis, guidance and criteria for impact assessment professionals and policy makers at all levels and in all circumstances.

Author : Jennifer Moore Bernstein,Robert O. Vos
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781789731019

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SDG12 - Sustainable Consumption and Production by Jennifer Moore Bernstein,Robert O. Vos Pdf

This book takes a wide-ranging and non-dogmatic view of SDG12, tackling various approaches as to how production and consumption can provide for human well-being while minimizing destructive effects on the biophysical environment.