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Strategic sustainable development
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Category: Climate & CarbonAcademic Level: Graduate Type of Resource: Research Papers Publisher: Blekinge Institute of Technology Published Date: Jun 2006
Abstract:
Under the Kyoto Protocol, the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) has
the dual objectives of facilitating a cost-effective way of meeting
greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and contributing to global
sustainable development. Due in part to a lack of consensus on definitions
of sustainability and sustainable development and a lack of capacity to
address these concepts, there is a risk that CDM projects may fail to move
the host country towards sustainability. We suggest the use of a scientific, » read more
Library Item posted by georgesdyer 24 weeks 6 days ago -
Category: Corporate SustainabilityAcademic Level: Graduate Type of Resource: Research Papers Publisher: Blekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, Sweden Published Date: Jun 2008
Human society is currently designed based on linear patterns,
without concern for and interactions with the biosphere. The natural world
works in cycles, and in order to interact with these systems in a sustainable
way, the redesign of human society according to the paradigm of cyclical
thinking is required. This paper explores the synthesis and synergies
between the cradle-to-cradle concept and a Framework for Strategic
Sustainable Development in the context of sustainable development.
» read more  | Design Decision Making - Backcasting using principles to implement cradle-to-cradle.pdf | Download Now! |
Library Item posted by Joe Laur 29 weeks 4 hours ago
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