By Bruno De Wachter / Published on Mon, 2009-09-07 05:30
David Dornfeld argues for a holistic strategy in manufacturing businesses
According to the most widely accepted definition of sustainability, a sustainable business has objectives on three different fronts: the environment, the economy, and social capital. These are often seen as conflicting goals, an idea that results in a search for compromises and tradeoffs. David Dornfeld, Department Head of the Laboratory for Manufacturing and Sustainability at the University of California (Berkeley), opposes this point of view. He states that 'a business must be analyzed holistically, that is, let’s not fiddle with just little parts'. In such a holistic approach, the economy, the environment, and social capital become integrated. Much of the foundation for Dornfeld’s ideas can be found in the Total Quality concepts of W. Edwards Deming.
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By Fernando Nuno / Published on Tue, 2009-06-02 12:47
This webinar presents a general overview of the legal aspects of clean energy projects and introduce the RETScreen Clean Energy Legal Toolkit. The high cost of developing appropriate legal and financial documentation can be a critical barrier to the implementation of energy efficiency, renewable energy and cogeneration projects.
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By ericwoodroof / Published on Thu, 2008-01-31 12:09
This high-level executive briefing is only for organizations that want to be the best in their field.
This is an introduction to Profitable Green Strategies that will dramatically improve your profits. Why? Because making your business as “carbon neutral” (“green”) as possible is becoming a pre-requisite to succeed in our “green-minded” economy.
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