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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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Asian-Pacific Rim logistics : global context and local policies

Rimmer, Peter J. - 2014

'Asian-Pacific Rim Logistics presents a wide span of material, geographically and conceptually, in considerable depth … well as those new to logistics and to Asian conditions. The coverage of logistics and policies within and between Japan …, South Korea and China is particularly strong. The examination of developments in global logistics and of conditions in the …

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Configured by consumption : how consumption-demand will reshape supply chain operations

Kam, Booi Hon; Rimmer, Peter James - 2022

general theory of supply chain operations. The book examines how logistics and supply chain operations have evolved and merged … contemplates the vision, possibilities, realities, and challenges of where logistics and supply chain operations will go beyond …

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Environment and industry in developing countries : assessing the adoption of environmentally sound technology

Luken, Ralph Andrew - 2007

1. Introduction -- 2. Decoupling of environmental pressure from industrial growth, 1990-2002 -- 3. Heuristic model of EST adoption -- 4. Brazil -- 5. China -- 6. India -- 7. Kenya -- 8. Thailand -- 9. Tunisia -- 10. Viet Nam -- 11. Zimbabwe -- 13. Eight-country assessment of factors influencing...

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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

Technological Change and the Environmental Imperative considers the extent of the success of polluting industries in becoming cost-efficient whilst acquiring less polluting technologies, in the face of fierce competition. The authors also discuss what has been the impact of privatisation on this...

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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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