Rethinking voluntary approaches in environmental policy
Sullivan, Rory, 1968-
Rethinking voluntary approaches in environmental policy [electronic resource] / by Rory Sullivan. - Cheltenham, U.K. ; Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar, c2005. - 1 online resource (ix, 216 p.)
Based on author's thesis (Ph. D.--University of London) originally presented under the title: An assessment of the role of voluntary apporaches in public environmental policy.
Includes bibliographical references.
pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Literature review -- pt. 3. Voluntary approaches in Australia -- pt. 4. Synthesis and analysis.
The book systematically analyses three initiatives (environmental management systems, the Australian Greenhouse Challenge and the Australian mining industry's Code for Environmental Management) and their contribution to public environmental policy. By moving the debate away from narrow considerations of economic efficiency towards a broader framework that accounts for the multiple goals to which environmental policy needs to be directed, this book significantly enhances our understanding of the role that voluntary approaches can play in achieving environmental policy goals.
9781845425722 (e-book)
2005044026
Environmental policy--Australia.
Industries--Environmental aspects--Australia--Case studies.
Electronic books.
HC610.E5 / S85 2005
333.7/0994
Rethinking voluntary approaches in environmental policy [electronic resource] / by Rory Sullivan. - Cheltenham, U.K. ; Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar, c2005. - 1 online resource (ix, 216 p.)
Based on author's thesis (Ph. D.--University of London) originally presented under the title: An assessment of the role of voluntary apporaches in public environmental policy.
Includes bibliographical references.
pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Literature review -- pt. 3. Voluntary approaches in Australia -- pt. 4. Synthesis and analysis.
The book systematically analyses three initiatives (environmental management systems, the Australian Greenhouse Challenge and the Australian mining industry's Code for Environmental Management) and their contribution to public environmental policy. By moving the debate away from narrow considerations of economic efficiency towards a broader framework that accounts for the multiple goals to which environmental policy needs to be directed, this book significantly enhances our understanding of the role that voluntary approaches can play in achieving environmental policy goals.
9781845425722 (e-book)
2005044026
Environmental policy--Australia.
Industries--Environmental aspects--Australia--Case studies.
Electronic books.
HC610.E5 / S85 2005
333.7/0994