Sustainability

One of the most important issues in developing sustainable management strategies and incorporating ecodesigns in production, manufacturing and operations management is the assessment of the sustainability of business operations and organizations' overall environmental performance.

The book examines problems associated with green growth and sustainable development on the basis of recent contributions in economics, natural sciences and applied mathematics, especially optimal control theory.

The environmental problems caused by petroleum-based plastic and plastic waste have led to an increasing demand for biobased and biodegradable plastics, such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs).

Mountain agriculture is a socially and culturally unique system, but also a regionally important economic sector.

Since the 1990's, researchers, practitioners and public administrations have given more thought to urban logistics.

Energy efficiency represents a cost-effective and immediate strategy of a sustainable development.

This book offers the first detailed account of the complex geographical dynamics currently restructuring China's export-oriented industries.

The rapid growth of the Asian urban population concentrates on a few large cities, turning them into giant megacities.

China is creating the third growth wave in the sustainable sector.

This book offers the first detailed account of the complex geographical dynamics currently restructuring China's export-oriented industries.

This textbook provides an introduction to the concept of sustainability in the context of transportation planning, management, and decision-making.

Establishing multi-scale optimal water allocation modes which takes the enhancement of utilization efficiency as core is a research hotspot for the international water resources management of river basins.

This series of books are the output of the research project called "e;Sustainable Development in Asia (SDA)"e;, which was initiated by the Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia (AASA).

This series of books are the output of the research project called "e;Sustainable Development in Asia (SDA)"e;, which was initiated by the Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia (AASA).

Nanotechnology in Civil Infrastructure is a state-of-the art reference source describing the latest developments in nano-engineering and nano-modification of construction materials to improve the bulk properties, development of sustainable, intelligent, and smart concrete materials through the integration of nanotechnology based self-sensing and self-powered materials and cyber infrastructure technologies, review of nanotechnology applications in pavement engineering, development of novel, cost-effective, high-performance and long-lasting concrete products and processes through nanotechnology-based innovative processing of cement and cement paste, and advanced nanoscience modeling, visualization, and measurement systems for characterizing and testing civil infrastructure materials at the nano-scale.

This series of books are the output of the research project called "e;Sustainable Development in Asia (SDA)"e;, which was initiated by the Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia (AASA).

This series of books are the output of the research project called "e;Sustainable Development in Asia (SDA)"e;, which was initiated by the Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia (AASA).

This series of books are the output of the research project called "e;Sustainable Development in Asia (SDA)"e;, which was initiated by the Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia (AASA).

"e;House Rating Schemes"e; provides information to students, architects and researchers in the field of the built environment.

Individual mobility is one of the most important needs of modern society and an important link between private, public and economic life.

From February 2004 until December 2007 the ComCoast project (Combined Fu- tions in Coastal Defence Zones) was carried out within the Interreg IIIB framework.

Angesichts drängender globaler Herausforderungen wie Klimawandel, Biodiversitätsverlust und sozialer Ungleichheit ist es unerlässlich, dass Hochschulen aktiv zur Lösung dieser Probleme beitragen.

How can logistics companies use truck-sharing to boost efficiency and flexibility in freight transport operations?

How can logistics companies use truck-sharing to boost efficiency and flexibility in freight transport operations?

This book offers a transformative exploration of innovative approaches to modernizing agri-food systems, focusing on sustainability, nutrition, health, and food safety.

This book offers a transformative exploration of innovative approaches to modernizing agri-food systems, focusing on sustainability, nutrition, health, and food safety.

The automotive industry is one of the most environmental aware manufacturing sectors.

The book focuses on responsible living as the individual's contribution to sustainable development.

This book provides the reader with a state-of-the-art view of research on sustainable development.

As one of the eighteen field-specific reports comprising the comprehensive scope of the strategic general report of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, this sub-report addresses long-range planning for developing science and technology in the field of ecological and environmental science.

Europe's population is ageing and decreasing.

The book examines the evolution and current state of corporate social responsibility (CSR), using a five-stage maturity model: defensive, charitable, promotional, strategic and transformative CSR.

ThAccelerating the diffusion of energy-efficient renovations is a key policy lever in order to reduce the environmental impact of buildings.

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This book highlights the efficiency of geoinformatics to promote sustainable human settlements in hilly regions of India.

This book highlights the efficiency of geoinformatics to promote sustainable human settlements in hilly regions of India.

Electronic waste or E-waste is the term for expired and end-of-life electronics that have been dumped by their owners.

Electronic waste or E-waste is the term for expired and end-of-life electronics that have been dumped by their owners.

This book offers the reader a comprehensive overview of the intricate issues facing India's river systems in the Anthropocene.

This book offers the reader a comprehensive overview of the intricate issues facing India's river systems in the Anthropocene.

2007 marked the 20th anniversary of the G.

This book opens new approach to the study of global environmental changes having unfourable character for peoples and other living systems.

This book presents recent advances in the development and application of innovative materials for sustainable energy and environmental solutions.

Currently the notion of "e;sustainability"e; is used in an inflationary manner.

This book presents recent advances in the development and application of innovative materials for sustainable energy and environmental solutions.

This book introduces classification and treatment technologies of food waste and then illustrates mechanisms of different typical aerobic fermentation processes of food waste from organic carbon component conversion and microbial succession.

This book introduces classification and treatment technologies of food waste and then illustrates mechanisms of different typical aerobic fermentation processes of food waste from organic carbon component conversion and microbial succession.

This book provides a comprehensive and analytical overview of green growth opportunities within a sustainable finance framework in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.