An edition of Sustainability Concepts in Decision-Making (2014)
Sustainability Concepts in Decision-Making
Tools and Approaches for the US Environmental Protection Agency
By Committee on Scientific Tools and Approaches for Sustainability,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Science and Technology for Sustainability Program,Policy and Global Affairs
Publish Date
2014
Publisher
National Academies Press
Language
eng
Pages
155
Description:
"Sustainability Concepts in Decision-Making: Tools and Approaches for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency examines scientific tools and approaches for incorporating sustainability concepts into assessments used to support EPA decision making. Using specific case studies, this report considers the application of analytic and scientific tools, methods, and approaches presented in the 2011 NRC report Sustainability and the U.S. EPA. This report examines both currently available and emerging tools, methods, and approaches to find those most appropriate for assessing and/or evaluating potential economic, social and environmental outcomes within an EPA decision context. Sustainability Concepts in Decision Making also discusses data needs and post-decision evaluation of outcomes on dimensions of sustainability. A broad array of sustainability tools and approaches are suitable for assessing potential environmental, social, and economic outcomes in EPA's decision-making context."--Publisher's description.