Environmental management

The concept of the 'triple bottom line' (TBL) - the idea that business activity can simultaneously deliver financial, social and environmental benefits - was introduced in the early 1990s.

The United Nations World Water Development Report, published every three years, is a comprehensive review providing an authoritative picture of the state of the world's freshwater resources.

The United Nations World Water Development Report, published every three years, is a comprehensive review providing an authoritative picture of the state of the world's freshwater resources.

Few scientific developments have given rise to as much controversy as biotechnology.

Few scientific developments have given rise to as much controversy as biotechnology.

An unprecedented surge in the scope and level of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection has been engulfing the world.

An unprecedented surge in the scope and level of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection has been engulfing the world.

Transport Revolutions: Moving People and Freight without Oil sets out the challenges to our growing dependence on transport fuelled by low-priced oil.

Transport Revolutions: Moving People and Freight without Oil sets out the challenges to our growing dependence on transport fuelled by low-priced oil.

Winner of Choice Magazine - Outstanding Academic Titles for 2007 Sustainability promises both reduced environmental impacts and real cash savings for any organization - be it a business, non-profit/NGO or government department.

Winner of Choice Magazine - Outstanding Academic Titles for 2007 Sustainability promises both reduced environmental impacts and real cash savings for any organization - be it a business, non-profit/NGO or government department.

As globalization and market liberalization march forward unabated the global commons continue to be commodified and privatized at a rapid pace.

As globalization and market liberalization march forward unabated the global commons continue to be commodified and privatized at a rapid pace.

'Imagine the pride of earning the Nobel Prize for warning that CFCs were destroying the ozone layer.

'Imagine the pride of earning the Nobel Prize for warning that CFCs were destroying the ozone layer.

There is a rapidly growing interest in, and demand for, non-timber forest products (NTFPs).

There is a rapidly growing interest in, and demand for, non-timber forest products (NTFPs).

Soil classification and terminology are fundamental issues for the clear understanding and communication of the subject.

Soil classification and terminology are fundamental issues for the clear understanding and communication of the subject.

The relationship between energy and the environment has been the basis of many studies over the years, as has the relationship between energy and development, yet both of these approaches may produce distortions.

The relationship between energy and the environment has been the basis of many studies over the years, as has the relationship between energy and development, yet both of these approaches may produce distortions.

When first published in 1997, Factor Four: Doubling Wealth, Halving Resource Use by renowned economic and engineering experts Ernst von Weizsacker, Amory Lovins and L.

When first published in 1997, Factor Four: Doubling Wealth, Halving Resource Use by renowned economic and engineering experts Ernst von Weizsacker, Amory Lovins and L.

Because of the major opportunities and risks associated with it, and the complexity of the subject, bioenergy policy has in a short time become a challenging political task for regulators and planners - a task that can only be accomplished through worldwide cooperation and the creation of an international framework.

Because of the major opportunities and risks associated with it, and the complexity of the subject, bioenergy policy has in a short time become a challenging political task for regulators and planners - a task that can only be accomplished through worldwide cooperation and the creation of an international framework.

Many countries around the world are engaged in decentralization processes, and most African countries face serious problems with forest governance, from benefits sharing to illegality and sustainable forest management.

Many countries around the world are engaged in decentralization processes, and most African countries face serious problems with forest governance, from benefits sharing to illegality and sustainable forest management.

Climate change is dramatically affecting freshwater supplies, particularly in the developing world.

Climate change is dramatically affecting freshwater supplies, particularly in the developing world.

Social participation in water management and governance recently became a reality in many economies and societies.

Social participation in water management and governance recently became a reality in many economies and societies.

Business is coming under increasing pressure from government, customers and campaigning groups to improve its environmental performance.

Business is coming under increasing pressure from government, customers and campaigning groups to improve its environmental performance.

Governing environmental risk, particularly large-scale transboundary risks associated with climate change and pollution, is one of the most pressing problems facing society .

Governing environmental risk, particularly large-scale transboundary risks associated with climate change and pollution, is one of the most pressing problems facing society .

In recent decades agricultural commodity surpluses in the developed world have contributed to a mantra of 'land surplus' in which set-aside, extensification, alternative land uses and 'wilding' have been key terms in debates over land.

In recent decades agricultural commodity surpluses in the developed world have contributed to a mantra of 'land surplus' in which set-aside, extensification, alternative land uses and 'wilding' have been key terms in debates over land.

This timely publication considers recent developments in environmental risk management as they relate to commercial organizations, including risk transfer through insurance.

This timely publication considers recent developments in environmental risk management as they relate to commercial organizations, including risk transfer through insurance.

The field of biocultural diversity is emerging as a dynamic, integrative approach to understanding the links between nature and culture and the interrelationships between humans and the environment at scales from the global to the local.

The field of biocultural diversity is emerging as a dynamic, integrative approach to understanding the links between nature and culture and the interrelationships between humans and the environment at scales from the global to the local.

Around the world, a growing number of businesses are taking steps to reduce their climate impact by managing their greenhouse gas emissions.

Around the world, a growing number of businesses are taking steps to reduce their climate impact by managing their greenhouse gas emissions.

Indigenous knowledge that embraces ornithology takes in whole social dimensions that are inter-linked with environmental ethos, conservation and management for sustainability.

Indigenous knowledge that embraces ornithology takes in whole social dimensions that are inter-linked with environmental ethos, conservation and management for sustainability.

Who has rights to forests and forest resources?

Who has rights to forests and forest resources?

Scarcity is considered a ubiquitous feature of the human condition.

Scarcity is considered a ubiquitous feature of the human condition.

The Mekong Region has come to represent many of the important water governance challenges faced more broadly by the mainland Southeast Asian region.