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Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: Scientific Sustainability; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Environmental Protection in the USA; 1.3 Sustainable Development in the USA; 1.4 Sustainability from an Engineering Viewpoint; 1.5 Sustainability in Industry; 1.6 Summary; References; Suggestions for Further Reading; Chapter 2: Sustainability and Innovation; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Motivators of Sustainable Innovation; 2.3 Drivers of Innovation; 2.3.1 Human Curiosity; 2.3.2 Government Support; 2.3.3 Environmental Regulations; 2.3.4 Sustainability; 2.4 Innovation Is Not Always Benign |
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2.5 Sustainable Products and Processes2.5.1 Maintaining Reputation; 2.5.2 Economic Opportunities; 2.5.3 Demand Pull (Customer Choice); 2.5.4 New Technology Opportunity; 2.6 Process of Innovation; 2.7 Summary; References; Suggested Further Reading; Chapter 3: Engineering Sustainability, Needs for Metrology and Standards; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Providers of Standards and Methods of Development; 3.3 Standards; 3.4 A Conceptual Standard Framework; 3.5 Corporate Sustainability; 3.6 Summary; References; Chapter 4: Systems, Indicators, and Sustainability Assessment; 4.1 Introduction |
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4.2 Sustainability Concept for Science and Engineering4.3 Defining Sustainability; 4.4 Classifying Indicators; 4.5 Determination of Indicator Dimensionality; 4.6 Selection of Indicators; 4.6.1 Regional Systems; 4.6.2 Selecting Indicators for Sustainability for Business and Technology Scales; 4.6.2.1 Indicators (or Metrics) for Institutional or Business Indicators; 4.7 Sustainability Assessment: A Framework; 4.8 Fraudulent Sustainability Claims and Green Washing; 4.9 Summary; References |
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Chapter 5: Sustainability Measurement for Technology and Business Systems: Use of Currently Available Tools for Quantification5.1 Introduction; 5.2 What Are Indicators and Metrics?; 5.3 Methods for Measurement of Environmental Impacts, and Indicators; 5.3.1 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); 5.3.1.1 Screening; 5.3.1.2 Scoping; 5.3.1.3 Baseline Data Collection; 5.3.1.4 Impact Analysis and Prediction; 5.3.1.5 Analysis of Alternatives; 5.3.1.6 Mitigation and Impact Management; 5.3.1.7 Environmental Management Plan (EMP); 5.3.1.8 Environmental Monitoring |
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5.3.1.9 Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)5.3.2 Life Cycle Assessment; 5.3.2.1 Goal and Scope Definition; Function, Functional Unit, and Reference Flows; System Boundary; 5.3.2.2 Life Cycle Inventory; Data Collection; Data Calculation; Allocation of Flows and Releases; 5.3.2.3 Life Cycle Impact Assessment; Calculation Methods for Characterization; Midpoint vs Endpoint Approach in Impact Calculation; Endpoint Method: Eco-Indicator 99; Midpoint Method: The Tool for the Reduction and Assessment of Chemical and Other Environmental Impacts (TRACI) |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Perth, W.A. Available via World Wide Web. |
Note |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 07, 2017). |
Subject |
Sustainable engineering.
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Added Author |
Sengupta, Debalina, author.
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Mukherjee, Rajib, author.
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Ebooks Corporation
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Related To |
Print version: 9783319427171 3319427172 |
ISBN |
9783319427195 electronic book |
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3319427199 electronic book |
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9783319427171 print |
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3319427172 print |
OCLC # |
EBC4747041 |
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