International Standard ISO 14031
Author: Organització Internacional per a la Normalització
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Total Pages: 32
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Draft International Standard ISO/DIS 14031 : Environmental Management, Environmental Performance Evaluation, Guidelines
Author: Organización Internacional de Normalización
Publisher:
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 33
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKISO 14031--environmental Performance Evaluation (EPE)
Author: W. Lee Kuhre
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 488
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKComputational methods for studies in Geophysics and Geodynamics are becoming increasingly more sophisticated. This insightful book presents the latest developments in computational environments, grid computing technologies and data management.
ISO 14031
Author: Wathey
Publisher: Stationery Office Books (TSO)
Published: 2000-01-01
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780117024724
DOWNLOAD EBOOKISO 14031 is the international standard for environmental performance evaluation (EPE). This book aims to provide a practical interpretation of the ISO 14031 standard, along with further guidance and methodologies, for anyone responsible for the management of environmental issues within an organisation. It is designed to lead the reader through the stages of implementation of a fully functional ISO 14031-based EPE system. Background information is provided in chapter 2 along with guidance on the first steps to implementing EPE. Chapters 3 to 5 cover the 'plan, do, check, act' cycle which forms the basis of the EPE framework proposed under ISO 14031. The last chapter looks at specific applications of the standard. The book draws on a major UK Government sponsored ISO 14031 demonstration project and uses case studies to support the text. The ongoing operation of the system is touched on but the operational system will be shaped by the nature of the system and the organisation within which it operates. A range of templates is included in the appendices. (The authors are at 14000 and ONE Solutions, a UK based environmental management consultancy which specialises in the application of environmental management systems and performance evaluation techniques.)
Sustainable Measures
Author: Martin Bennett
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-09-08
Total Pages: 596
ISBN-13: 1351282980
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEnvironmental and social performance measurement and reporting by business has become a high-profile issue during the 1990s. It is increasingly being requested by stakeholders and required by governments. Companies too are finding that they need better environmental and social performance data for effective internal management. And there are a growing number of standardisation initiatives – such as the ISO 14031 guidelines on environmental performance evaluation or the CERES Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) template for sustainability reporting – that are aimed at making it easier for more companies to take action, and for stakeholders to compare their progress.Sustainable Measures collects together most of the key work and individuals concerned with the topic from around the world. Contributions include: environmental and social reporting by John Elkington and colleagues at SustainAbility; the GRI discussion draft; Roger Adams and Martin Houldin on the FEE study of environmental reporting; Janet Ranganathan of the World Resources Institute on sustainability measures; and Martin Bennett and Peter James on ISO 14031 and the future of environmental performance evaluation. There are also chapters examining current practice in Austria, Denmark, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Netherlands and South Africa, developments in electronic reporting, as well as case studies of Baxter, Kunert, Niagara Mohawk, Unox, The Body Shop and the UK water industry, and an analysis of leading social reports.The book is essential reading for all academics, campaigners, policy-makers and practitioners with an interest in issues such as:The standardization and comparability of environmental and social performance measuresMeasuring and reporting on sustainable businessEco-points and other means of evaluating product impactsThe implementation of measurement and reportingBest practice in corporate environmental and social reportingNew means of communicating environmental dataEnvironmental performance evaluation in developing countries
Environmental Planning And Management (Second Edition)
Author: Christian N Madu
Publisher: World Scientific
Published: 2023-11-28
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 1800614551
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCompeting in today's marketplace requires a holistic view of both products and processes. It requires that companies pay attention to their stakeholders in addition to their customers. Environmental planning lays the foundation to adapt to the needs of the changing world and avoid the hazards, risks and high costs associated with poor environmental practices.Written by an expert in chemical safety, security management, sustainability management, disaster risk reduction, process change and quality control in environmental planning, this book identifies good environmental practices, and lays down effective strategies and practical models. The book focuses mostly on designing for the environment, using sustainable practices to achieve competitiveness. Following the successful publication of the 1st edition, this edition brings existing chapters up to date as well as introduces new chapters on current topics of concern such as global environmental challenges, a circular economy, environmental impact assessment, climate change, and disaster risk reduction and management. The case studies presented point to companies that have increased profitability because of their environmental programs.This book is intended as an introduction to corporate environmental management and is suitable for basic courses in sustainability management, and environmental management and planning. Practitioners would also find it helpful as it explains some of the basic concepts and environmental strategies that are in practice today.
Environmental Management Accounting for Cleaner Production
Author: Stefan Schaltegger
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2008-10-10
Total Pages: 500
ISBN-13: 1402089139
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSustainability requires companies to develop in an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable manner. Corporate sustainable development in turn requires movement towards cleaner production. In order to recognize the potential from cleaner production – reduced costs and fewer environmental impacts through the reduced use of materials – environmental management accounting (EMA) is a necessary information management tool. Environmental Management Accounting for Cleaner Production reveals a set of tools for companies to collect, evaluate and interpret the information they need to estimate their potential to use cleaner production to realize cost savings and to make the best decisions about the available cleaner production options. EMA is therefore the key for driving environmental progress, cost savings, increased competitiveness and corporate sustainability through the means of cleaner production.
Industrial Environmental Performance Metrics
Author: National Academy of Engineering and National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 1999-08-24
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 0309173000
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIndustrial Environmental Performance Metrics is a corporate-focused analysis that brings clarity and practicality to the complex issues of environmental metrics in industry. The book examines the metrics implications to businesses as their responsibilities expand beyond the factory gateâ€"upstream to suppliers and downstream to products and services. It examines implications that arise from greater demand for comparability of metrics among businesses by the investment community and environmental interest groups. The controversy over what sustainable development means for businesses is also addressed. Industrial Environmental Performance Metrics identifies the most useful metrics based on case studies from four industriesâ€"automotive, chemical, electronics, and pulp and paperâ€"and includes specific corporate examples. It contains goals and recommendations for public and private sector players interested in encouraging the broader use of metrics to improve industrial environmental performance and those interested in addressing the tough issues of prioritization, weighting of metrics for meaningful comparability, and the longer term metrics needs presented by sustainable development.
Handbook of Total Quality Management
Author: Christian N. Madu
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 830
ISBN-13: 1461552818
DOWNLOAD EBOOKQuality issues are occupying an increasingly prominent position in today's global business market, with firms seeking to compete on an international level on both price and quality. Consumers are demanding higher quality standards from manufacturers and service providers, while virtually all industrialized nations have instituted quality programs to help indigenous corporations. A proliferation in nation-wide and regional quality awards such as the Baldridge award and certification to ISO 9000 series are making corporations world-wide quality-conscious and eager to implement programs of continuous improvement. To achieve competitiveness, quality practice is a necessity and this book offers an exposition of how quality can be attained. The Handbook of Total Quality Management: Explores in separate chapters new topics such as re-engineering, concurrent engineering, ISO standards, QFD, the Internet, the environment, advanced manufacturing technology and benchmarking Discusses the views of leading quality practitioners such as Derning, Juran, Ishikawa, Crosby and Taguchi throughout the book Considers important strategies for quality improvement, including initiation and performance evaluation through auditing, re-engineering, and process and design innovations. With contributions from 47 authors in 13 different countries, the Handbook of Total Quality Management is invaluable as a reference guide for anyone involved with quality management and deployment, including consultants, practitioners and engineers in the professional sector, and students and lecturers of information systems, management and industrial engineering.
A Practical Guide to Plastics Sustainability
Author: Michel Biron
Publisher: William Andrew
Published: 2020-04-18
Total Pages: 691
ISBN-13: 0128215402
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Practical Guide to Plastics Sustainability: Concept, Solutions, and Implementation is a groundbreaking reference work offering a broad, detailed and highly practical vision of the complex concept of sustainability in plastics. The book's aim is to present a range of potential pathways towards more sustainable plastics parts and products, enabling the reader to further integrate the idea of sustainability into their design process. It begins by introducing the context and concept of sustainability, discussing perceptions, drivers of change, key factors, and environmental issues, before presenting a detailed outline of the current situation with types of plastics, processing, and opportunities for improved sustainability. Subsequent chapters focus on the different possibilities for improved sustainability, offering a step-by-step technical approach to areas including design, properties, renewable plastics, and recycling and re-use. Each of these pillars are supported by data, examples, analysis and best practice guidance. Finally, the latest developments and future possibilities are considered. Approaches the idea of sustainability from numerous angles, offering practical solutions to improve sustainability in the development of plastic components and products Explains how sustainability can be applied across plastics design, materials selection, processing, and end of life, all set alongside socioeconomic factors Considers key areas of innovation, such as eco-design, novel opportunities for recycling or re-use, bio-based polymers and new technologies
