Development and Quantification of Sustainability Indicators
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Beschreibung
This book highlights various methods for quantifying sustainability indicators using different indices. To date, numerous sustainability indicators encompassing either all three pillars (economic, environmental and social) or individual or joint indicators (e.g. environmental and social) have been developed and quantified. In addition to commonly developed indicators, which can be utilized for any industrial sector, sector-specific sustainability indicators are frequently used. Behind each indicator developed, there is a unique scientific model, method or assessment technique. This book explores and elaborates on such indicators, and on associated details such as the concept, development methodology, assessment technique, and applications of each indicator.
This book highlights various methods for quantifying sustainability indicators using different indices. To date, numerous sustainability indicators encompassing either all three pillars (economic, environmental and social) or individual or joint indicators (e.g. environmental and social) have been developed and quantified. In addition to commonly developed indicators, which can be utilized for any industrial sector, sector-specific sustainability indicators are frequently used. Behind each indicator developed, there is a unique scientific model, method or assessment technique. This book explores and elaborates on such indicators, and on associated details such as the concept, development methodology, assessment technique, and applications of each indicator.
Details the development and quantification of various sustainability indicators Highlights the sustainability index in the mining industry Discusses sustainable city indicators in Malaysia and the measurement of transport systems in India
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Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu
Themen in »Development and Quantification of Sustainability Indicators«
Sustainable City Indicators Mining Industry Sustainability Index Transport System in India Sustainable Indicators Sector Specific Sustainability Indicators Transport Sustainability Indicator Engineering Economics sustainability