In this Advanced Introduction, Christopher Kennedy demonstrates how industrial ecology provides a crucial analytical response to the triple planetary crisis of pollution, climate change and the destruction of biodiversity. He presents the fundamental concepts of industrial ecology, including essential phenomena, relationships and systems terminology. The climate crisis is addressed through six high-level strategies for deep decarbonization integrated into a biophysical economic framework, underlining their necessity for creating a low carbon future.

Key Features:

• Investigates global environmental challenges through examination of the physical functioning of society
• Includes studies of anthropogenic element cycles and business models for slowing, closing and narrowing resource loops
• Provides an overview of reducing pollution and waste through a circular economy and the requisite technical challenges
• Summarizes cutting-edge research on protecting biodiversity in the context of global supply chains, food systems, aquatic environments and cities

Analyzing energy and material flows in industrial society with a view to reducing environmental impacts, this Advanced Introduction to Industrial Ecology is a vital read for scholars and students of environmental studies, environmental and industrial economics, engineering, and environmental politics and policy. Policymakers in the field will also benefit from its valuable insights.

About the Author
Christopher Kennedy, Professor of Industrial Ecology, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Victoria, Canada

Reviews
'A primer for those of us who want to address the triple planetary crisis and save the world.' -- Lynette Cheah, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
'In his book, Kennedy shows how Industrial Ecology can contribute to addressing the three intersecting planetary environmental crises: pollution, climate change, and destruction of biodiversity. He critically reflects on current analyses and suggests the need for integrative systemic approaches combining sufficiency, efficiency, substitution, and circularity.' -- Professor Claudia R. Binder, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland
'Introducing a broad, interdisciplinary, dynamic field such as Industrial Ecology is a challenging task indeed. Christopher Kennedy covers basic concepts and methods of Industrial Ecology and demonstrates how they enrich current debates around the circular economy, climate change and biodiversity. Admirably accessible, comprehensive and up to date, this is a hugely useful resource for teachers, researchers, practitioners, and many others.' -- Helmut Haberl, Institute of Social Ecology, BOKU University, Austria
'A primer for those of us who want to address the triple planetary crisis and save the world.' -- Lynette Cheah, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
'In his book, Kennedy shows how Industrial Ecology can contribute to addressing the three intersecting planetary environmental crises: pollution, climate change, and destruction of biodiversity. He critically reflects on current analyses and suggests the need for integrative systemic approaches combining sufficiency, efficiency, substitution, and circularity.' -- Professor Claudia R. Binder, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland
'Introducing a broad, interdisciplinary, dynamic field such as Industrial Ecology is a challenging task indeed. Christopher Kennedy covers basic concepts and methods of Industrial Ecology and demonstrates how they enrich current debates around the circular economy, climate change and biodiversity. Admirably accessible, comprehensive and up to date, this is a hugely useful resource for teachers, researchers, practitioners, and many others.' -- Helmut Haberl, Institute of Social Ecology, BOKU University, Austria



Book Information
ISBN 9781035320578
Author Christopher Kennedy
Format Paperback
Page Count 194
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd