Carbon Footprint Analysis : Concepts, Methods, Implementation, and Case Studies

Title: Carbon Footprint Analysis : Concepts, Methods, Implementation, and Case Studies
Author: Defne Apul, Matthew John Franchetti
ISBN: 1439857830 / 9781439857830
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 270
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2012
Availability: Out of Stock

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This book provides a technical and practical guide to measure and minimize greenhouse gas emissions for any organization, from manufacturing to service facilities. It serves as an up-to-date source of technical information related to current and potential greenhouse gas emission minimization practices. Providing a detailed framework, it outlines an assessment procedure that has been refined over the past five years on more than 20 assessments. The text offers a step-by-step guide to conduct analyses and includes case studies demonstrating the application.

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Preface

Part I : Why Carbon Footprint Analysis and Minimization?
Chapter 1 :
Definition of Carbon Footprint Analysis
Chapter 2 : History, Fundamentals, and Legal Aspects
Chapter 3 : Benefits of Carbon Emission Reduction

Part II : Carbon Footprint Assessment Methods and Strategies : Deployment Alternatives
Chapter 4 :
Creating a Success Project Launch
Chapter 5 : The Six Sigma Systems Approach for Deployment
Chapter 6 : Metrics and Performance Measurement
Chapter 7 : The General Approach to Carbon Footprint Analysis (Step-by-Step Guide)
Chapter 8 : Carbon Emission Reduction Strategies

Case Studies