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The Life Cycle Of Copper Its Co Produc
Ayres, Professor Robert U.; Ayres, Leslie; Rade, Ingrid
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Hardback. Based on a study commissioned by the International Institute for Environment and Development for the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, this book presents a quantitative demand forecasting model. It views that medium-term prospects for copper producers and industries include a significant buildup of copper and by-products. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 709.
Achieving the goals and objectives of sustainable development requires better information about the consequences of proposed actions. Partial information accounts for many failed efforts in the past. The financial implications for the proponent of the projects have often been more thoroughly analyzed than the implications for other actors. The impacts on biological diversity, or on the social fabric of local communities, have often been ignored. Decisi- makers may also focus more on the short-term consequences instead of long- term impacts, creating negative unintended consequences. It is clear that better decision-making processes are needed. Making better decisions requires identifying, obtaining, synthesizing ... Read more
Achieving the goals and objectives of sustainable development requires better information about the consequences of proposed actions. Partial information accounts for many failed efforts in the past. The financial implications for the proponent of the projects have often been more thoroughly analyzed than the implications for other actors. The impacts on biological diversity, or on the social fabric of local communities, have often been ignored. Decisi- makers may also focus more on the short-term consequences instead of long- term impacts, creating negative unintended consequences. It is clear that better decision-making processes are needed. Making better decisions requires identifying, obtaining, synthesizing ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
265
Condition
New
Series
Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science
Number of Pages
265
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402015526
SKU
V9781402015526
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