The Ecological Scarcity Method for the European Union
A Volkswagen Research Initiative: Environmental Assessments
by Stephan Ahbe, Simon Weihofen, Steffen Wellge
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ContentsMethodological Basics
Data Research and Results
Eco Factors for EU28
Target GroupsPractitioners in industries and public authorities in the field of Environment
Researchers and students of Ecological Sciences and Industrial Management
About the AuthorsDr. Stephan Ahbe is initiator and author of Swiss Ecological Scarcity Method published in 1990 and today develops Environmental Management Systems at SYRCON in Darmstadt, Germany.Dr. Simon Weihofen is Environmental and Energy Manager in Group Management at E.ON SE in Essen, Germany.Dr. Steffen Wellge is an Environmental and Energy Management Specialist at the Volkswagen Group Research, Wolfsburg, Germany. 
Book Description
This report transfers the Ecological Scarcity Method (ESM) to the EU and its 28 member states. It provides a powerful tool for unbiased environmental assessments in enterprises and surveys the current impacts and the targets published by environmental authorities, specifically the European Environment Agency. ESM assesses environmental impacts of manufacturing sites and production processes. Developed in 1990 in Switzerland, ESM has already gained regulatory status in proving entitlements for tax exemptions. The method assesses all important impacts in air, water, energy consumption, waste generation and freshwater consumption and also supports en vironmental investment decisions.ContentsMethodological Basics
Data Research and Results
Eco Factors for EU28
Target GroupsPractitioners in industries and public authorities in the field of Environment
Researchers and students of Ecological Sciences and Industrial Management
About the AuthorsDr. Stephan Ahbe is initiator and author of Swiss Ecological Scarcity Method published in 1990 and today develops Environmental Management Systems at SYRCON in Darmstadt, Germany.Dr. Simon Weihofen is Environmental and Energy Manager in Group Management at E.ON SE in Essen, Germany.Dr. Steffen Wellge is an Environmental and Energy Management Specialist at the Volkswagen Group Research, Wolfsburg, Germany.
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Book Details
Title
The Ecological Scarcity Method for the European Union
Publisher
Springer
Published
2018
Pages
100
Edition
1
Language
English
ISBN13
9783658195052
ISBN10
3658195053
ISBN13 Digital
9783658195069
ISBN10 Digital
3658195061
PDF Size
1.7 MB
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