Clean Production: Environmental and Economic Perspectives

This book provides a holistic view of cleaner production comprising the concepts of environmental protection, performance requirement and economic principles of manufacturing. The 31 chapters, written by recognized experts in their fields, are organized into 6 sections covering sustainable development in the 21st century, fundamentals of cleaner production, performance perspectives, environmental perspectives, economic perspectives, performance assessment and future strategies. Selected case studies will help the professional to apply cleaner production technologies in his or her practice.