A methodology for selecting a green technology portfolio based on synergy

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 48, Issue 24, 2010, Pages 7289-7302

  Li, Congbo ^a   Liu, Fei ^a   Tan, Xianchun ^b   Du, Yanbin ^b  

^a CHONGQING UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

environmental benefit; green manufacturing; green technology portfolio; synergy

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS; ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS; ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY; GREEN MANUFACTURING; GREEN TECHNOLOGY; ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES; RESOURCE CONSUMPTION; RESOURCES CONSUMPTION; SYNERGY;

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS; MANUFACTURE; MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS; TECHNOLOGY;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT;

EID: 78349264988     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540903382857     Document Type: Article

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