A new systems thinking approach to sustainable resource management : principles and applications /

This book presents a new systems thinking approach to sustainable resource management, providing principles and applications for effective management of resources. Authored by experts in chemical engineering and energy efficiency, the book explores the necessity of a systems thinking framework for m...

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Main Authors: Ng, Kok Siew (Author), Hernandez, Elias Martinez (Author), Yamaguchi, Aki (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Cambridge, MA : Elsevier, [2024]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book presents a new systems thinking approach to sustainable resource management, providing principles and applications for effective management of resources. Authored by experts in chemical engineering and energy efficiency, the book explores the necessity of a systems thinking framework for managing resources sustainably. It covers topics such as system definition, mapping, integration, economic, environmental, and social assessments, and offers case studies in areas like biorefinery and plastic packaging systems. The book aims to provide researchers, practitioners, and policymakers with comprehensive methodologies to promote a circular economy and achieve net-zero targets through resource recovery and sustainable design.
Physical Description:1 online resource (337 pages : illustrations (color, black & white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780323999397
0323999395