Industrial Ecology and Sustainability - Hardcover

The field of industrial ecology is evolving rapidly, and its tools and foundational concepts underpin many areas of sustainability in business and policy. Industrial ecology provides a systemic understanding of material and energy flows that is vital as limits in materials availability, limited recycling, increased demand for the quantification of environmental impact, and concern about future sustainability rise rapidly.

This volume focuses on core topics of industrial ecology and is designed as an accessible introduction for students around the world studying sustainability at a time of rapid changes in technology and the environment. Written by world-renowned experts, the book is suitable for students and professionals interested in the field.