Factors impacting on cleaner production: Case studies of Chinese pharmaceutical manufacturers in Tianjin, China

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 131, Issue , 2016, Pages 121-132

  Li, Xiaohong ^a   Hamblin, David ^b  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cleaner production; Environmentally friendly culture; ISO14001; Process innovation

Indexed keywords

GREEN MANUFACTURING; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CLEANER PRODUCTION; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; ISO 14001; MANUFACTURING COMPANIES; PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY; PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS; PROCESS INNOVATION;

POLLUTION CONTROL;

EID: 84975143355     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.05.066     Document Type: Article

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