Sustainability Assessment

By Robert B. Gibson, Selma Hassan, Susan Holtz , James Tansey , Graham Whitelaw

Book cover of Sustainability Assessment: Criteria and Processes

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Sustainability assessment is now emerging as a more transparent, comprehensive, integrated and far-sighted approach to decision making. Its basic demand is that all significant undertakings must make a positive contribution to sustainability. To apply this test, decision makers need criteria based on the core requirements of sustainability and the particularities…

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1 author picked Sustainability Assessment as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Angus Morrison-Saunders

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This original book extolling sustainability thinking in impact assessment practice is a must read.

The authors lay out a compelling case to transform business as usual which ultimately degrades our planet to ensure that future development decision-making provides a positive contribution to sustainability.

Clear criteria for sustainability to guide impact assessment along with decision-making trade-off rules are unique stand-out features of this book. It will change the way you think about environmental impact assessment.

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