Products in environmental management systems: The role of auditors

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 417-431

  Ammenberg, Jonas ^a   Sundin, Erik ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Auditors; Design for environment; DFE; EMAS; EMS; Environmental management systems; ISO 14001

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; PRODUCT DESIGN; SITE SELECTION; SOCIAL ASPECTS; STANDARDS;

AUDITORS; DESIGN FOR ENVIRONMENT (DFE); ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS); ISO 14001;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT;

EID: 10044275646     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2003.12.006     Document Type: Article

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