The Unpredictable Process Of Implementing Eco-efficiency Strategies
A growing number of companies are aware of the need to take the environment seriously. They realise that the environment should not be seen as a threat, but as a challenge for business. Some scientists even argue that we are on the eve of an ‘industrial transformation’ that can lead to a sustainable development for society. These predictions are perhaps too optimistic. But undoubtedly, companies are currently making tremendous strides towards sustainable development. The most important sustainable development trend within industry is the increasing attention being paid to ecoefficiency (DeSimone & Popoff, 1997). This concept of eco-efficiency was introduced by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, a group of prominent companies. They define the concept as follows: “Eco-efficiency is reached by the delivery of competitively priced goods and services that satisfy human needs and bring quality of life, while progressively reducing ecological impacts and resource intensity throughout the life cycle, to a level at least in line with the earths estimated carrying capacity. (WBSD, 1995).
Jacqueline Cramer Ab Stevels
国际会议
The 4th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology(第四届固体废物管理与技术国际会议)
北京
英文
111-120
2009-11-28（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）