This book builds a bridge between sustainability science and engineering. It provides the latest information on sustainability issues and solutions by discussing them from basic concepts to scientific consensus to technical solutions. It identifies and addresses the major issues related to...

Manufacturers can be green and highly profitable at the same time Profits do not have to be sacrificed to environmental responsibility, or vice versa. Following this book's tested and proven approach, readers discover how to create and operate manufacturing facilities that are highly profitable...

Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Democracy as a lead concept in dealing with sustainable development / Peter Söderbaum -- Fundamentals of sustainability economics and positional analysis / Peter Söderbaum -- Mainstream economics and alternative perspectives in a political power game / Peter...