From Theory to Practice: Enhancing the Potential Policy Impact of Industrial Ecology

Sustainability

Pauline Deutz²  Giuseppe Ioppolo¹ 

[1] Department of Economics, Business, Environment and Quantitative Methods (SEAM), University of Study of Messina, P.zza Puglatti 1, Messina 98122, Italy;Department of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, University of Hull, Hull (United Kingdom), Cottingham Road, Hull HU6 7RX, UK

关键词: industrial ecology;    industrial symbiosis;    natural ecosystem metaphor;    engineering system metaphor;    social science approach;    system theory approach;    impact;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su7022259

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Industrial ecology introduced a new paradigm of principles and tools useful to academic analysis and decision support activities for industry and policymakers. This paper presents a view of the state of the art of industrial ecology, encompassing the four major theoretical traditions comprising the field, and emphasizing the relevance to practice. The principles of industrial ecology offer a basis for integrating environmental perspectives into production and consumption strategies, though there are significant challenges to be addressed.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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