Ecological Footprints : New development in policy and practice
By: Collins, Andrea | Flynn, Andrew.
Publisher: Cheltenham Edward Elgar Publishing 2015Description: ix, 223pp.ISBN: 9780857936950.Subject(s): Production -- Nature -- Ecology -- Environmental impact analysis--Measurement. -- Sustainable development--MeasurementDDC classification: 338.927 Summary: The ecological footprint is one of the most prominent tools used to measure environmental sustainability, and its rise in academic and policy debates since the early 1990s has been remarkable. Drawing upon research and examples from around the world, the authors critically examine the claims made of the ecological footprint and how it has been applied in practice. This important book provides a unique insight into the ways in which environmental knowledge is used within organisations, and how it is able to carry authority in policy-making processes.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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The ecological footprint is one of the most prominent tools used to measure environmental sustainability, and its rise in academic and policy debates since the early 1990s has been remarkable. Drawing upon research and examples from around the world, the authors critically examine the claims made of the ecological footprint and how it has been applied in practice. This important book provides a unique insight into the ways in which environmental knowledge is used within organisations, and how it is able to carry authority in policy-making processes.
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