Industrial Ecology (Policy Framework and Implementation)

Author: Allenby (Allenby, B.R.), translated by Weng Duan
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book explores the policy issues related to the implementation of industrial ecology and proposes that the environmental aspects of industrial processes should be analyzed at a strategic level. The book first summarizes and introduces the theoretical framework of industrial ecology, and on this basis, elaborates on the systematic and complex nature of implementing industrial ecology theory. It discusses the normative and economic requirements for implementing industrial ecology and provides detailed case studies to clarify and demonstrate the viewpoints presented in the book. This book can be used as a high-quality teaching material for fields such as environment, policy and regulations, economics, engineering technology, and business, and is also available for reference for relevant technical and administrative personnel. This is a professional textbook on industrial ecology, primarily introducing some theoretical frameworks and implementation experiences of "industrial ecology." The book is divided into three parts: Part one discusses environmental policies, regulations, and control measures, introducing concepts such as sustainable development theory, industrial ecology framework structures, and pollution control theory, basically summarizing the theoretical framework of industrial ecology. On this basis, the second part of the book introduces industrial ecology and its potential application areas, elaborates on the systematic and complex nature of implementing industrial ecology theory, and then discusses the normative and economic requirements for implementing industrial ecology, mainly focusing on legislative and implementation aspects, cost-benefit risk analysis, etc. The third part introduces case studies of implementing industrial ecology, providing four detailed cases to clarify the viewpoints on industrial ecology presented in the book and some theoretical issues discussed. Each chapter of the book is followed by exercises, making it suitable as a teaching material or professional reference for college and university students, engineering technicians, and professionals in fields such as environment, policy and regulations, economics, technology, engineering, construction, business, and related areas. It also serves as a professional book introducing industrial ecology knowledge for those working in industries, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations.