Environmental Planning and Management

Environmental Planning and Management
ISBN-10
1908979755
ISBN-13
9781908979759
Series
Environmental Planning and Management
Category
Science
Pages
252
Language
English
Published
2007-01-04
Publisher
World Scientific
Author
Christian N Madu

Description

This book focuses on environmental planning and management. Environmental problems are not purely scientific; some of the major problems deal with poor management and the inability to involve people in environmental decision making process. The approach taken in this book is to review environmental problems as they are affected by poor planning and management. Understanding of management issues involved will help to get top management to buy into environmental management. The tendency is for top management to view environmental management efforts as expensive and wasteful to an organization. However, when top management is exposed to the high cost of doing nothing and the lack of competitiveness as a result of poor environmental quality, it is more likely to buy into the idea of environmental quality and work towards achieving sustainable goals. Contents:Introduction to Environmental Planning and ManagementSustainable ManufacturingEnvironmentally Conscious ManufacturingThe ISO 14000 ModelEnvironmental PlanningLife Cycle AssessmentDesign for the Environment — Part IDesign for the Environment — Part IIManufacturing Strategies: Agile, Lean and Flow ManufacturingEnvironmental Risk Assessment and ManagementCompeting on Environmental Management Readership: Professionals in environmental planning, graduate students majoring in environmental sciences. Keywords:Environmental Management;Environmental Planning;Sustainable Development;Environmental QualityKey Features:Focuses on the management side of environmental issuesInvestigates different strategies that successful companies have adoptedShows how companies can become competitive by excelling in environmental effortsPresents challenges that may be faced in environmental management

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