The efficiency of becoming eco-efficient

Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 221-241

  Cerin, Pontus ^a   Laestadius, Staffan ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Benefits; Case studies; Efficiency; Environmental management strategy; Industry

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986165725     PISSN: 14777835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777830310470440     Document Type: Article

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