The purpose of this book is to explore the ways that industries, under the pressures of global competition, balance sustained industrial competitiveness and robustness against major disasters. The book focuses mainly on the impact of disasters on supply chains for manufactured (mainly tradable)...

The textile industry plays a significant part in the global economy, yet often operates with disregard to its environmental and social impacts. This book takes a wide-ranging look at current analysis of the industry and explores the issues of continuous consumption and increasing disposability

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Contributing authors -- Preface - introduction from the editors -- Acknowledgements -- PART I The fast fashion phenomena and its consequences from a sustainability point of view -- 1 Rana Plaza as a threat to the...

Front Cover -- SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION AND SMART LOGISTICS -- SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION AND SMART LOGISTICS: DECISION-MAKING MODELS AND SOLUTIONS -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- PURPOSE OF THE BOOK -- TARGET AUDIENCE -- OVERVIEW OF THE BOOK --...

Front Cover -- Water in Textiles and Fashion: Consumption, Footprint, and Life Cycle Assessment -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Editor's Biography -- Chapter 1: Introduction-Water -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Water and its sources -- 1.2.1. Surface water -- 1.2.1.1. Benefits of...

"This book examines the importance of a circular economy model or a regenerative system for the sustainable development of nations. It also explores various aspects of a circular economy such as using resources efficiently through long-lasting design, maintenance, repair, reuse, remanufacturing,...