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The dynamics of the eco-efficient economy : environmental regulation and competitive advantage

Wubben, Emiel F. M. (ed.) - 2000

Entrepreneurs and managers are increasingly aware that the environment can be both a threat and an opportunity to their current economic activities. This timely book discusses the question of environmental performance versus corporate practices and finds that environmental considerations can...

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The firm, competitiveness, and environmental regulations : a study of the European food processing industries

Hitchens, D. M. W. N.; Birnie, Esmond; McGowan, Angela; … - 1998

Do environmental regulations harm international competitiveness? In answer to this question, this book focuses on the … impact of regulatory policies on competitiveness and employment at the firm level. It investigates the trade-off between … environmental regulations and competitiveness across countries and regions throughout Europe, using the food processing industry as …

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Environmentally sustainable leadership : past, present, and future

Redekop, Benjamin W. - 2024

"Benjamin Redekop expertly presents a comprehensive overview of the rise and evolution of environmentally sustainable leadership from the early 19th century to the present day. Redekop not only assesses the approaches of various historical and contemporary leaders, but also provides a foundation...

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Sustainable development indicators in ecological economics

Lawn, Philip A. (contributor) - 2006

Since the late 1980s and early 1990s, national governments have introduced a range of policy measures designed to steer their economies along a more sustainable path. Yet how are we to know how successful these have been? This significant new book discusses the ways in which sustainable...

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Creating ecological value : an evolutionary approach to business strategies and the natural environment

Boons, Frank - 2009

Firms adopt a wide variety of ecological strategies, ranging from the development of innovative products with reduced environmental impact to lobbying against governmental attempts to set standards for the way in which firms deal with the natural environment. This book explores this variety and...

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Technological change and the environmental imperative : challenges to the copper industry

Brundenius, Claes (contributor) - 2003

: structural changes and impact on environmental sustainability / Claes Brundenius -- Growth, competitiveness and sustainability …

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Towards sustainable development in industry? : reports from seven developing and transition economies

Hesp, Paul (contributor); Luken, Ralph Andrew (contributor) - 2003

Many developing and transition economies have not yet undertaken the policy integration measures needed to enhance the impact of industry on sustainable development. In this original and insightful book, national experts from Chile, China, the Czech Republic, Pakistan, Tunisia, Turkey and...

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The international handbook on environmental technology management

Marinova, Dora (contributor); Annandale, David (contributor) - 2007

This important handbook is the first comprehensive account that brings together recent developments in the three related fields of environmental technology, environmental management and technology management. With contributions from more than 55 outstanding authors representing ten countries and...

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Firms, governments, and climate policy : incentive-based policies for long-term climate change

Carraro, Carlo (contributor); … - 2003

This book analyses the policy mixes that provide the best possible incentives for firms and governments to act on climate change and sign up to international climate agreements. In doing so, the authors address a multitude of related issues including the linkages between flexible mechanisms and...

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The social embeddedness of industrial ecology

Boons, Frank (contributor); … - 2009

Most work on industrial ecology continues to emphasize its roots in engineering and the technological sciences. This book differs in that it explores the social context of industrial ecology and presents empirical work addressing how cognitive, cultural, political and structural mechanisms...

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