Routledge Handbook of Sustainability Indicators

Routledge Handbook of Sustainability Indicators (Routledge Environment and Sustainability Handbooks)

by C. Tom Anthony

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Language	:	English
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The Routledge Handbook of Sustainability Indicators is a comprehensive overview of the latest research in the field of sustainability indicators. It provides a synthesis of the most up-to-date research on the use of indicators to measure and track progress towards sustainability goals. The handbook is divided into four parts:

1. Part 1: Foundations of Sustainability Indicators
2. Part 2: Measuring Sustainability
3. Part 3: Using Sustainability Indicators
4. Part 4: Future Directions for Sustainability Indicators

Part 1 provides a theoretical overview of sustainability indicators, including their history, purpose, and types. Part 2 reviews the different methods used to measure sustainability, including environmental, social, and economic indicators. Part 3 explores the different ways that sustainability indicators can be used to inform decision-making, including their use in policymaking, corporate reporting, and civil society advocacy. Part 4 looks at the future of sustainability indicators, including the need for new indicators, new methods, and new ways to use indicators to promote sustainability.

The Routledge Handbook of Sustainability Indicators is a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners working in the field of sustainability. It provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research on sustainability indicators, and it offers a wealth of insights into the use of indicators to measure and track progress towards sustainability goals.

Key Features

• Comprehensive overview of the latest research on sustainability indicators
• Synthesis of the most up-to-date research on the use of indicators to measure and track progress towards sustainability goals
• Divided into four parts: Foundations of Sustainability Indicators, Measuring Sustainability, Using Sustainability Indicators, and Future Directions for Sustainability Indicators
• Valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners working in the field of sustainability

Author Biographies

John Blewitt is Professor of Sustainable Development at the University of Sheffield, UK. He is the author of numerous books and articles on sustainability, including Sustainability and the City: Building a Sustainable Urban Environment (Routledge, 2018) and The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Development (Routledge, 2019).

David J. Murray is Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He is the author of numerous books and articles on environmental sustainability, including Environmental Justice in Canada (University of Toronto Press, 2017) and The Routledge Handbook of Environmental Justice (Routledge, 2019).

Routledge Handbook of Sustainability Indicators (Routledge Environment and Sustainability Handbooks)

by C. Tom Anthony

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	6842 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	598 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported

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