Management of Environmental Quality: Volume 26 Issue 6
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An International JournalCategory:
Environmental Management / EnvironmentTable Of Contents
Permaculture approach: linking ecological sustainability to businesses strategies
Faiza Akhtar, Suleman Aziz Lodhi, Safdar Shah KhanThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the concept of ecological sustainability is attracting attention of global business community as neoclassical approach continues to…
Determination of fixed expenses in central heating costs allocation: An arising issue of dispute
John Joachim Gelegenis, Douglas Harris, Danae Diakoulaki, Helen Lampropoulou, George GiannakidisThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the reduction in efficiency of central heating systems of multi-family buildings when independent heating capability is offered…
Socio-environmental performance of transportation systems
Mohammadreza Amiri Khorheh, Frank Moisiadis, Hoda DavarzaniThe purpose of this paper is to identify and categorize the social and environmental impacts of transportation systems, and address the appropriate solutions to mitigate…
Qualitative Delphi approach of advanced algae biofuels
Lauro Andre Ribeiro, Patricia Pereira da SilvaCurrently, experimental and theoretical work is being performed to ensure that biofuels from microalgae become a reality. However, there is a considerable number of…
ISO 14001 in a corporate sustainability context: a multiple case study approach
Matjaž Maletic, Manja Podpečan, Damjan MaleticThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the mechanisms through which ISO 14001 can contribute to the corporate sustainability. In this regard, the paper examines the…
Sustainable development of urban slum areas in northwestern Spain
Carmen Gago-Cortés, Isabel Novo-CortiThe persistence of shanty towns in cities is a major public issue due to the situation of poverty and abandonment of its inhabitants. Despite public authorities are…
Sustainable municipal solid waste management decision making: Development and implementation of a single score sustainability index
Hacer Ak, Washington BraidaThe purpose of this paper is to assess a comprehensive model that computes a single score in order to evaluate the sustainability of the municipal solid waste management…
Modelling consumer preferences for electric vehicles in Portugal: an exploratory study
Gabriela Duarte Oliveira, Luis Miguel Cândido Dias, Paula Cristina Sarabando dos SantosThe purpose of this paper is to understand consumer preferences concerning electric vehicles (EV) in Portugal, based on comparisons with other vehicles with different…
Urban open space transition and management in Lagos, Nigeria
Joseph Adeniran Adedeji, Joseph Akinlabi FadamiroThe poor outdoor quality of highly populated third-world cities is a consequence of the misuse of public open spaces as refuse dumps and for informal trading activities…
Assessing emerging wastewater regulations to minimize the risk from pharmaceuticals and personal care products: A case study in Wisconsin, USA
Benjamin Blair, Jenny Kehl, Rebecca KlaperPharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) and phosphorus are pollutants that can cause a wide array of negative environmental impacts. Phosphorus is a regulated…
An energy retrofitting methodology of Mediterranean historical buildings
Fabio Fatiguso, Mariella De Fino, Elena CantatoreThe purpose of this paper is to develop and discuss a methodological approach for energy assessment and retrofitting of envelope systems in Mediterranean historical…
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1477-7835Renamed from:
Environmental Management and HealthOnline date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen access:
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- Prof Malin Song