The efficient utilization of energy sustainable use of natural resources and large-scale
adoption of sustainable technologies is the key to a sustainable future. The Handbook of
Sustainable Engineering provides tools that will help us achieve these goals.Nobel Prize Winner
Dr. R.K. Pachauri Chairman UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeAs global society
confronts the challenges of diminishing resources ecological degradation and climate change
engineers play a crucial role designing and building technologies and products that fulfil our
needs for utility and sustainability. The Handbook of Sustainable Engineering equips readers
with the context and the best practices derived from both academic research and practical
examples of successful implementations of sustainable technical solutions. The handbook's
content revolves around the two themes new ways of thinking and new business models including
sustainable production products service systems and consumption while addressing key assets
based on new materials optimized resource management and new energy sources. Contributions
reflect a focus on state-of-the art insights into employing smart materials recycling e-waste
water utilization solar cells product lifecycles transportation and reverse manufacturing.
Supportive of this underlying issues such as engineering education consumer behaviour and the
regulatory climate complete the handbook's comprehensive treatment of the problems and most
promising solutions.
