Measuring Progress Towards Sustainability A Treatise for Engineers

This book is a state of the art treatise on what has been done so far on measuring sustainability for decision making. Contributions will appeal to engineers and scientists engaged in technology development, assessment, and verification. Researchers working on engineering sustainability are likely t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sikdar, Subhas K., Sengupta, Debalina (Author), Mukherjee, Rajib (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2017, 2017
Edition:1st ed. 2017
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction to Scientific Sustainability
  • Chapter 2. Sustainability and Innovation
  • Chapter 3. Engineering Sustainability, Needs for Metrology and Standards
  • Chapter 4. Systems, Indicators and Sustainability Assessment
  • Chapter 5. Sustainability Measurement For Technology and Business Systems: Use of Currently Available for Quantification
  • Chapter 6. Data-based Statistical Algorithm for Sustainability Measurement and Decision Making
  • Chapter 7. Statistical Algorithms for Sustainability Measurement and Decision Making
  • Chapter 8. Case Studies in Sustainability Decision Making
  • Chapter 9. Energy Sustainability, Water Sustainability