Sustainability assessment : criteria and processes /
Gibson, Robert B., 1950-
Sustainability assessment : criteria and processes / Robert B. Gibson ; with Selma Hassan ... [et al.]. - xii, 254 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subtitle on cover: criteria, processes and applications.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-205) and index.
Contents; List of Figures, Tables and Boxes; Preface; Something old, something new; Acknowledgements; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Beginnings; Chapter 2 Assessment; Chapter 3 Sustainability; Chapter 4 Practice; Chapter 5 Criteria; Chapter 6 Trade-offs; Chapter 7 Processes; Chapter 8 Decisions; Chapter 9 Continuations; References; Appendix 1 Selected Conceptions of Sustainability; Appendix 2 Selected Sustainability Assessment Approaches, Criteria and Processes; Appendix 3 The Basic Sustainability Assessment Decision Criteria. Appendix 4 The Basic Sustainability Assessment Trade-off RulesAppendix 5 The Basic Design Components for Formal Sustainability Assessment Processes; Appendix 6 Assessment Process Decisions that Should Involve Sustainability-based Evaluation; Index.
This work tackles the complexities of sustainability assessment and provides practical solutions and comprehensive analysis, guidance and criteria for impact assessment professionals and policy makers at all levels and in all circumstances.
9781844070510 (pbk.) 1844070506 9781844070503 1844070514
2005018172
Sustainable development.
Economic development--Environmental aspects.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Development--Sustainable Development.
338.927 GIB / 023426
Sustainability assessment : criteria and processes / Robert B. Gibson ; with Selma Hassan ... [et al.]. - xii, 254 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subtitle on cover: criteria, processes and applications.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-205) and index.
Contents; List of Figures, Tables and Boxes; Preface; Something old, something new; Acknowledgements; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Beginnings; Chapter 2 Assessment; Chapter 3 Sustainability; Chapter 4 Practice; Chapter 5 Criteria; Chapter 6 Trade-offs; Chapter 7 Processes; Chapter 8 Decisions; Chapter 9 Continuations; References; Appendix 1 Selected Conceptions of Sustainability; Appendix 2 Selected Sustainability Assessment Approaches, Criteria and Processes; Appendix 3 The Basic Sustainability Assessment Decision Criteria. Appendix 4 The Basic Sustainability Assessment Trade-off RulesAppendix 5 The Basic Design Components for Formal Sustainability Assessment Processes; Appendix 6 Assessment Process Decisions that Should Involve Sustainability-based Evaluation; Index.
This work tackles the complexities of sustainability assessment and provides practical solutions and comprehensive analysis, guidance and criteria for impact assessment professionals and policy makers at all levels and in all circumstances.
9781844070510 (pbk.) 1844070506 9781844070503 1844070514
2005018172
Sustainable development.
Economic development--Environmental aspects.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Development--Sustainable Development.
338.927 GIB / 023426