Environmental management in organizations : the IEMA handbook / edited by John Brady.

introduction

Part 1: The Environmental Context

1.1 The Earth's Natural Systems. 3-12
1.2 State of the Global Environment. 13-38
1.3 Sustainability and Sustainable Development. 39-61
1.4 Valuing Ecosystems and their Services. 63-69
1.5 Overview of the Law and International Legislation. 71-81
1.6 European Union Policy and Legislation. 83-100
1.7 The UK Legislative Context. 103-129

Part 2: Environmental Themes

2.1 Biodiversity and Conservation. 133 -149
2.2 Chemicals. 153-167
2.3 Climate Change. 169-183
2.4 Energy. 185-196
2.5 Food and Agriculture. 199-211
2.6 Pollution Prevention and Control. 213-238
2.7 Transport and Greenhouse Gases. 239-246

Part 3: Managing Environmental Performance

3.1 The Response of Organizations. 251-258
3.2 Environmental Management Systems. 261-272
3.3 Sustainable Procurement. 275-294
3.4 Environmental Product Development. 295-308
3.5 Waste Management and Producer Responsibility. 311324
3.6 Contaminated Land. 325-333
3.7 Engaging with People in Your Organization. 335-352

Part 4: Measuring and Communicating Environmental Performance

4.1 Emissions and Contamination Standards. 357-376
4.2 Measurement and Monitoring. 379-397
4.3 Auditing. 399-417
4.4 Environmental Performance Indicators. 419-431
4.5 Reporting and Accounting. 433-442
4.6 Engaging with Stakeholders. 445-465

Part 5: Evaluation Tools

5.1 Environmental Impact Assessment. 469-481
5.2 Strategic Environmental Assessment. 383-493
5.3 Environmental Risk Governance. 495-508
5.4 Life Cycle Assessment. 511-520

Part 6: The Challenges Ahead for the Environmental Profession

6.1 The Sustainability Challenge. 525-532
6.2 Getting Beyond Integrated Thinking and Governance. 533541
6.3 The Future of the Environmental Profession. 543-557

Includes bibliographical references and index.