TY - BOOK ID - 78011765 TI - Handbook of sustainability management AU - Madu, Christian N AU - Kuei, Chu-hua PY - 2012 SN - 1280669500 9786613646439 9814354821 9789814354820 9789814354813 9814354813 9781280669507 6613646431 PB - Singapore World Scientific Pub. Co. DB - UniCat KW - Sustainable development KW - Development, Sustainable KW - Ecologically sustainable development KW - Economic development, Sustainable KW - Economic sustainability KW - ESD (Ecologically sustainable development) KW - Smart growth KW - Sustainable economic development KW - Economic development KW - Environmental aspects KW - E-books KW - Management KW - 504.062 KW - 504.062 Protection, rational use, restoration of natural resources. Sustainable development KW - Protection, rational use, restoration of natural resources. Sustainable development UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:78011765 AB - Sustainability is about the effective management of nonrenewable and nonreplenishable natural resources. These resources are limited and critical to maintaining ecological balance. A collective effort is required to balance our socio-economic needs with environmental needs. This could be achieved by re-evaluating policies and actions as to how they affect the environment. Sustainability requires changes in traditional practices of doing things and refocusing ourselves to the needs of the earth. This handbook explores the role of sustainability in achieving social development, environmental pro ER -