Seeking societal symbiosis for the sustainable use of materials / Mark Everard.
| Author/creator | Everard, Mark |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2026. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "We live in a material world; one with a rising population dependent upon a base of natural resources that is already seriously depleted and declining rapidly. This book considers the societal use of materials, historically, in the less-than-optimal present and aspirationally as a central thread in addressing wider sustainable development challenges. It accounts for linked chemical, physical and socio-economic consequences right through value chains, from raw material extraction through manufacture and use and onwards to post-use. Author Mark Everard proposes that the four principal societal sectors - business, government, civil society organisations and knowledge-providers - though often currently often dissipating effort by working antagonistically, can optimally work symbiotically around co-created and consensual long-term sustainability goals to accelerate necessary progress. Practical examples of 'baby steps' towards constructive collaboration within and between societal sectors are recognised, and lessons are drawn for how they can shape more committed and intentional collaboration for sustainable development"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2025009314 |
| ISBN | 9781041069232 hardback |
| ISBN | 9781041069225 paperback |
| ISBN | ebook |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |