
- 492 pages
- English
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Sustainable Development Handbook, Second Edition
About this book
Gaining momentum globally, sustainable development is beginning tosignificantly redefine the policies ofcorporations and governmental entities.Updated throughout, thesecond edition of this popular resource includesupdateson LEED Ā® measurement and verification and a new chapter on cities and carbon reduction.Clarifying critical issues, thisvolume examinesproven approaches as well as problems with failed initiatives. It addition to core concepts and trends, it explores specific renewable energyand environmental solutions. It examines global initiatives, local politics, and ways to effectively measure and track progress.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Chapter 1āWhat is Sustainable Development?
- Chapter 2āSustainable DevelopmentāA New Social Concept
- Chapter 3āThe Environment and Sustainable Development
- Chapter 4āSustainable Buildings
- Chapter 5āSustainable Energy Solutions
- Chapter 6āCorporate Sustainability Programs
- Chapter 7āLocal Policies for Sustainable Development
- Chapter 8āHow Sustainable Development Policies Affect Planning
- Chapter 9āTracking Local Sustainable Development
- Chapter 10āLearning from Las Vegas
- Chapter 11āLocal Carbon Reduction Policies
- Chapter 12āInternational Sustainability
- Chapter 13āWhat the Future Holds: Creating a Sustainable World
- Bibliography
- Appendices
- Index