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- The report provides a broad overview of sustainable development for local authorities. The debates and controversies surrounding the interpretation of the concept are described, together with some of the practical approaches that the local authorities have adopted. The report contains also a comprehensive list of selected resources to facilitate communication, networking and information exchange for local authorities and their social partners. |
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- This guide, together with the meta-database containing information sources, is a simple to read and practical guide for businesses and industries. The text describes the ground-rules for credible LCAs, explains the meaning of "benchmarking", looks at the issues of Management Systems and environmental strategies, as well as the impacts and outcomes of LCA, the different standards, the LCA's boundaries, the means to carry simplified LCAs. |
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- The final disposal of sludge is a difficult and often costly problem. This booklet gives a general perspective for handling and disposing of sewage waste water sludge. Conceived as a decision support tool, the information contained herein covers the most significant aspects of sludge management methods and technologies to help selecting suitable action alternatives. |
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- The report aimed at individual companies and organisations representing company stakeholders and policy makers, summarises current trends, problems and developments in the areas of environmental performance indicators (EPIs), environmental reporting, environmental performance ranking. There is also a supplementary report focusing on environmental reporting. |
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