An environmental sustainability analysis in the printing sector

International Journal of Sustainable Engineering

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 188-197

  Gnoni, Maria Grazia ^a   Elia, Valerio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

Author keywords

eco labelling; environmental sustainability; life cycle; printing sector

Indexed keywords

ECO-LABELLING; ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES; ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES; PRINTING SECTOR; SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT;

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; INDUSTRY; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; LIFE CYCLE; PRODUCT DESIGN; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TOOLS;

PRINTING;

EID: 84883466984     PISSN: 19397038     EISSN: 19397046     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19397038.2012.704086     Document Type: Article

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