Die amtliche Statistik der Bundesrepublik liefert mit den umweltökonomischen Gesamtrechnungen (UGR) ein modulares Rahmenwerk, das wichtige, aber fragmentarische Daten zu einzelnen Umweltbelastungen liefert. Die in Tonnen aggregierten Rohstoffnutzungen und Emissionen zeigen Trends und Ursachen...

The reductionist trend of equalizing sustainable development with CO2control needs to be reversed - notwithstanding the significance of climate change. Conventional, 'compartmentalized' data systems impede an integrated vision andtreatment of the paradigm. New accounts and balances focus on the...

Sustainable production and the sustainable use of biotic resources have become increasingly significant. This results in the demand by society for a sustainable use of biotic resources especially within the nutrition sector. But also their use for industrial purposes had led research and...

Eine globale, nachhaltige Entwicklung erfordert eine aktive Beteiligung der international wie lokal agierenden Wirtschaftsakteure. Finanzdienstleister haben einen bedeutenden Einfluss auf Unternehmen und Märkte und nehmen daher eine entscheidende Rolle ein. Es stellt sich die zentrale Frage,...

The paper explores a framework for analysing governance towards sustainable development. Departing from the thesis about a possible positive role for corporate action, it refers to recent theorizing about both market and government failures. Discussing externalities, public goods, information...

The paper sketches out a theoretical framework for analysing the interplay between eco-efficiency, cognition and institutions. It derives from analytical shortfalls of the prevailing literature, which features strongly engineering and business economics, by using insights from New Institutional...