A review of sustainability assessment methods in engineering
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Article Title | A review of sustainability assessment methods in engineering |
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ERA Journal ID | 36441 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Hasna, Abdallah M. |
Journal Title | The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability |
Journal Citation | 5 |
Number of Pages | 12 |
Year | 2008 |
Place of Publication | Melbourne, Australia |
ISSN | 1832-2077 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.Sustainability-Journal.com |
Abstract | [Abstract]: Sustainability Assessment (SA) debate had undergone a dramatic transformation in response to global policy changes, i.e. Kyoto Protocol, trade liberalization, Doha negotiations. The purpose of this paper was to review the body of literature relevant to Sustainability Assessment functional methods in engineering. To shed light on the current standing of sustainability assessment (SA) this paper reviewed and compared up to fifty five (SA) tools. These include descriptive, quantitative and qualitative measures, or indices. In order to achieve a unified approach integrating the needs of society and the natural system, the application and spatial implication of these tools in engineering were considered within the |
Keywords | sustainability assessment (SA), technology, social, economic |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400403. Chemical engineering design |
Public Notes | © 2008 (individual papers), the author(s). |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Agricultural, Civil and Environmental Engineering |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9z906/a-review-of-sustainability-assessment-methods-in-engineering
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