Environmental Management Systems: What is in it for Local Authorities?

Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 3-21

  Von Malmborg, Fredrik ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 0242485495     PISSN: 1523908X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15239080305605     Document Type: Review

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