Roberta Salomone

Andrea Raggi

Maria Proto

Maria Teresa Clasadonte

Representing the coordinated work of a research group from four different Italian University departments which conducted the Eco-Management for Food (EMAF) Project, this book offers a systematic approach for managing and improving the environmental aspects of agri-food processes and products using Product-Oriented Environmental Management Systems (POEMS).

Improving Sustainability and Competitiveness in the Agri-Food Chain with Innovative Environmental Management Tools

Product-Oriented Environmental Management Systems (POEMS)

Patricia Wouters

Ian Spellerberg

Daniel S. Fogel

Sarah E. Fredericks

Lisa M. Butler Harrington

Measurements, Indicators, and Research Methods for Sustainability presents a thorough and accessible overview of the ways in which sustainability is charted worldwide. Some articles introduce basic concepts, such as quantitative versus qualitative data or the weak versus strong sustainability debate; others examine how indicators in specific areas (climate change and soil conservation, agriculture, and mining) have been applied (or not) to different regions. Research analysts explain the modes and media through which these measurements are broadcast, stressing the importance of developing methods that can be understood by both experts and ordinary citizens. They also examine the process of monitoring, itself a controversial topic affecting national or international policy, law, rules, and regulations.

Measurements, Indicators, and Research Methods for Sustainability

Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability 6/10

Maria Proto

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