Development and Quantification of Sustainability Indicators
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.

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Development and Quantification of Sustainability Indicators
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.

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Development and Quantification of Sustainability Indicators

Development and Quantification of Sustainability Indicators

by Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu (Editor)
Development and Quantification of Sustainability Indicators

Development and Quantification of Sustainability Indicators

by Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu (Editor)

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Overview

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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9789811325557
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
Publication date: 09/13/2018
Series: Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes
Edition description: 1st ed. 2019
Pages: 90
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu holds a PhD in Textiles Sustainability and has over 60 books and 80 further research publications to his credit. Having made notable contributions to the field of Textiles Sustainability, he is also Editor-in-Chief of the Textiles & Clothing Sustainability Journal.


Table of Contents

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