The Future of Eco-Labelling : Making Environmental Product Information Systems Effective.
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- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781909493490
- 381.34
- HF5413 -- .F88 2005eb
Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Part 1: Theory and overview -- Chapter 2 Background: theoretical contributions, eco-labels and environmental policy -- Chapter 3 Environmental product information schemes: an overview -- Part 2: Survey and case studies -- Chapter 4 Eco-labels and consumers -- Chapter 5 Case study: washing machines -- Chapter 6 Case study: tissue paper and copying paper -- Chapter 7 Case study: tourist accommodation -- Part 3: Conclusions and recommendations -- Chapter 8 Conclusions -- Chapter 9 Recommendations -- References -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- About the authors -- Index.
This book plots a course for policy-makers to address some of the historic problems with eco-labelling, to learn what works and what doesn't and to move forward with integrated schemes that can make a real difference to sustainable production and consumption.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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