"Increasingly, companies are being judged by their performance in terms of Environmental Social Governance (ESG). But exactly what does it mean, and what should be done about it? While much ambiguity exists, it is no longer sufficient to negotiate the environmental assessment pr…
Increasingly, companies are being judged by their performance in terms of Environmental Social Governance (ESG). But exactly what does it mean, and what should be done about it? While much ambiguity exists, it is no longer sufficient to negotiate the environmental assessment pro…
This volume gathers a selection of research contributions on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), including theoretical and methodological studies and real-world case studies. It sheds new light on the respective steps in the procedure defined in the SEA Directive from theo…
A comprehensive, clearly structured and readable overview of the subject, and a forth edition of the book that has established itself as the leading introduction to EIA. This edition has comprehensive appendices, with a wealth of important reference material, including key websi…
A comprehensive, clearly structured and readable overview of the subject, and a forth edition of the book that has established itself as the leading introduction to EIA. This edition has comprehensive appendices, with a wealth of important reference material, including key websi…
Provides critiques of current practices for environmental flow assessment and shows how they can be improved, using case studies.' In Environmental Flow Assessment: Methods and Applications, four leading experts critique methods used to manage flows in regulated streams and rive…
An introduction to environmental flows -- A brief history of environmental flow assessment -- A primer on flow in rivers and streams -- Life in and around streams -- Tools for environmental flow assessment -- Environmental flow methods -- Good modeling practice for EFA -- Dams a…
4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Structure of stream ecosystems; 4.2.1 Across-channel gradients; 4.2.2 Upstream-downstream gradient; 4.3 Adaptations of stream organisms; 4.3.1 Morphological adaptations; 4.3.2 Physiological adaptations; 4.3.3 Behavioral adaptations; 4.4 Adapting to extreme …
La 4e de couv. indique : "What does money mean? Where does it come from and how does it work? Mary Mellor examines money's social, political and commercial histories to debunk longstanding myths such as money being in short supply and needing to come from somewhere. She sets out…
What does money mean? Where does it come from and how does it work? Mary Mellor examines money's social, political and commercial histories to debunk longstanding myths such as money being in short supply and needing to come from somewhere. She sets out a new finance system, bas…
Concerns about environmental, social, economic, health, and other impacts in the building industry have led to the development of a number of environmental and sustainability assessment approaches, strategies, models, appraisals, and methodologies. Green technology and practices…
This book makes the case for the development and implementation of environmental and sustainability rating systems (ESRSs) in new industry contexts, including energy, heavy and light industries, manufacturing, transportation, mining, and oil and gas.