Eco-efficiency in primary metals production: Context, perspectives and methods

Resources, Conservation and Recycling

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 511-540

  van Berkel, Rene ^a  

^a Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cleaner production; Eco efficiency; Primary metals production; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

CLEANER PRODUCTION; ECO-EFFICIENCY; PRIMARY METALS PRODUCTION;

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; GREENHOUSE GASES; INNOVATION; RECYCLING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

METALLURGY;

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; GREENHOUSE GASES; INNOVATION; METALLURGY; RECYCLING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

ALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY USE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; METALS INDUSTRY; SUSTAINABILITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

ECOLOGY; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; GREENHOUSE GAS; METAL INDUSTRY; PRODUCTIVITY; RECYCLING; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIOECONOMICS;

EID: 34250617530     PISSN: 09213449     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2007.03.007     Document Type: Review

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