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Encyclopedia of sustainable technologies / edited by Martin Abraham.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Abraham, Martin.
Contributor:
Abraham, Martin A., 1961- editor.
ProQuest ebook central
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Sustainable engineering--Encyclopedias.
Sustainable engineering.
Physical Description:
1 online resource.
Edition:
Second edition.
Place of Publication:
Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2024.
Contents:
E9780323903868v1_WEB
Cover
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES
EDITOR BIOGRAPHY
EDITORIAL BOARD
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS FOR VOLUME 1
CONTENTS OF VOLUME 1
Introduction to Systems Analysis
Key Points
Introduction: Systems Concepts
Systems Analysis
Supporting Methods for Systems Analysis
Conclusions: Trends in Systems Analysis and Systems Engineering
Acknowledgments
References
Further Reading
Environmental Management Systems-History and New Tendencies
Rationale and Definition
Structure and Elements
Standards and Other Frameworks
Worldwide Implementation
Benefits and Costs of Environmental Management Systems
Conclusions and Future Tendencies
Participatory Modeling for Sustainability
Objectives/Learning Objectives
Introduction
Defining Sustainability
Participatory Modeling
Tools and Methods
PM in the Social Media Era
Conclusions
Relevant Websites
Towards Understanding and Managing Sustainable Complex, Dynamic Environmental/Economic/Social Systems-The Evolving Role...
Environmental Management From a Systems Perspective
A Systemic Approach to EMS
Environmental Management Tools for the DO Stage
Summary
Conclusion
Theoretical Systems Modeling Framework for Sustainability Using Bayesian and Dynamic Bayesian Networks
Sustainability as a Complex Network
Theoretical Systems Modeling Frameworks
Acknowledgements
Including Nature in Engineering Decisions for Sustainability
Biomimicry
Industrial Symbiosis
Circular Economy
Ecological Engineering
Green Infrastructure
Techno-Ecological Synergy
Measuring Sustainability Systems
Modeling Sustainability Systems: General Concepts on Measurement
Application of the Model Approach to Illustrate How the Sustainability Footprint, Represented by the Aggregate...
Evaluating Uncertainties Using the Metrological Approach: Case Studies
Metrics-Based Measurement: The Process Analysis Method
The Need for Sustainability Measurement
The Triple Bottom Line
Capital Assets or Stocks
Requirements of an Assessment Framework
The Process Analysis Method
Experience with Sustainability Assessments
A Life Cycle Approach to Measuring Sustainability
Life Cycle Approach to Measuring Sustainability
Measuring Sustainability: Illustrative Examples
Overview of LCA-History, Concept, and Methodology
What is LCA?
Why Should we Use LCA?
Types of Impacts Captured
Limitations of LCA
Notes:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ScienceDirect, viewed May 9, 2024).
ISBN:
9780443222870
0443222878
Publisher Number:
90100401028
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