Sinopsis de Environmental accounting: commitment or propaganda

In the two years since the publication of the last volume of this series, the planet has witnessed some devastating environmental events some of which can be attributed to human causes. However, we have also seen the world uniting (except mainly for the United States and Australia) to reduce greenhouse gases and hopefully slowdown global warming. Recognizing that sustainable development is a way that can lead to well being of the society in the long run, most of the world has therefore agreed to ratify the Kyoto Protocol. There is hope that the USA and other industrialized countries will ratify the Protocol and all countries including China and India, which are exempt from emission cuts, will make efforts to reduce pollution emissions beyond the limit set by the Protocol. Economic growth in China and India is resulting in a rapid increase in the greenhouse gas emissions in those countries. It is especially important that p...

Otros libros de Tecnologia medioambiental

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  Auditoría ambiental: un instrumento de gestión en la empresa.
  Autor: Gómez Orea, Domingo.
  ISBN: 978-84-85441-32-7.
  Editorial: JAI PRESS
  
  
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  Auditoría de sostenibilidad en los destinos turísticos.
  Autor: Sancho Pérez, Amparo.
  ISBN: 978-84-932029-8-9.
  Editorial: JAI PRESS
  
  
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  Auditorías medioambientales: cómo elaborar una auditoría medioambiental.
  Autor: Sin autor.
  ISBN: 978-84-96743-24-3.
  Editorial: JAI PRESS
  
  
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  Autodeclaraciones: la promoción medioambiental de los productos : UNE-EN ISO 14021.
  Autor: Boeglin, Nadia.
  ISBN: 978-84-8143-356-2.
  Editorial: JAI PRESS
  
  
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  Cómo superar la auditoría de gestión medioambiental.
  Autor: Jonquiéres, Michel.
  ISBN: 978-84-8143-153-7.
  Editorial: JAI PRESS