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Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific
… are experimenting with the adoption of different renewable energy technologies. Section II provides a number of studies recently conducted on biofuel-based renewable energy technologies. The papers presented demonstrate that, … mill breakdowns (Lal, 2006). Milling and processing efficiency had decreased from 89 per cent sugar recovery in …
Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities
… Group Index EAI Enhanced Analytics Initiative EBI Energy and Biodiversity Initiative EBRD European Bank for … for example by increasing investments in clean energy technologies or by brokering deals through the … sword. On the one hand it can lead to increased efficiency in resource use and on the other hand it can …
Chemicals for a sustainable future; Report of the EEA Scientific Committee Seminar (Copenhagen, 17 May 2017)
… sustainability of chemicals in relation to toxicity, energy and resource efficiency. Legal standards for the design of safer products … range of sectors. Whereas 90 % of the fossil fuels go to energy, only 10 % go to produce chemicals and products. In …
Recycling used lead-acid batteries: health considerations (WHO)
… these batteries are in motorized vehicles, for storage of energy generated by photovoltaic cells and wind turbines, and … (UNEP, 2004). The growth in the use of renewable energy sources and the concomitant need for storage … exhausted through an emission control device and/or a high‐efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter to trap particles …