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• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Author
• 1. An Introduction to Sustainable Development and Engineering
• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Introduction to Sustainable Development
• 1.3 Challenges Faced by Engineers and Their Responsibilities
• 1.4 Impacts on the Environment and Resource Use
• 1.5 Concept of Sustainable Engineering
• 1.6 Conclusions
• References
• 2. Sustainable Engineering Theory and Concepts
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Ecological and Other Footprints
• 2.3 Sustainability Indicators
• 2.4 Industrial Ecology
• 2.5 Green Chemistry and Engineering
• 2.6 Life Cycle Concept
• 2.7 Design for X
• 2.8 Ecodesign
• 2.9 Conclusions
• References
• 3. Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainability
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 LCA Process
• 3.3 Life Cycle Sustainability
• 3.3.1 LCC
• 3.3.2 S-LCA
• 3.3.3 LCSA
• 3.4 LCA Tools
• 3.5 Applications of LCA
• 3.6 Conclusions
• References
• 4. Guidelines and Frameworks Related to Sustainable Engineering
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 ISO 14000 Standards and Environmental Management Systems
• 4.3 GRI
• 4.4 Other Sustainability Indices
• 4.5 Ecolabeling
• 4.6 Certifications, Guidelines, and Frameworks
• 4.6.1 Building Rating Systems
• 4.6.2 Infrastructure Rating Systems
• 4.7 Conclusions
• References
• 5. Sustainable Material, Energy, and Water Use
• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Material Selection and Use
• 5.3 Energy Selection and Use
• 5.3.1 Fossil Fuels
• 5.3.2 Nuclear Energy
• 5.3.3 Renewable Energy
• 5.3.4 Carbon Capture and Storage
• 5.3.5 Energy Efficiency
• 5.3.6 Energy Source Selection
• 5.4 Water Use and Reuse
• 5.4.1 Water–Energy Nexus
• 5.4.2 Groundwater Management
• 5.4.3 Case Study on Reclaimed Water Use
• 5.5 Recycling, Reuse, and Reduce (3 Rs): Aspects of Waste Management
• 5.5.1 Case Study of the Saint Michel Environmental Complex
• 5.6 Conclusions
• Acknowledgment
• References
• 6. Management of Contaminants in the Environment
• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Soil Remediation
• 6.2.1 Natural Attenuation
• 6.2.2 Sustainable Remediation
• 6.2.3 Brownfield Redevelopment
• 6.3 Sustainable Water Treatment
• 6.3.1 Case Study on the Treatment of Mining Wastewater
• 6.4 Conclusions
• References
• 7. Indicators for Sustainable Design
• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Indicators for Assessment
• 7.3 Environmental Aspects and Indicators
• 7.4 Economic Aspects and Indicators
• 7.5 Social Aspects and Indicators
• 7.6 Available Tools for Sustainable Engineering
• 7.7 Examples of Indicator and Tool Use
• 7.8 Conclusions
• References
• 8. Implementation of Sustainable Engineering Practices
• 8.1 Introduction
• 8.2 Integration of Sustainability Concepts into Engineering Practices
• 8.3 Examples of Sustainable Practices
• 8.3.1 Industrial Park in Haiti
• 8.3.1.1 Environmental Aspects
• 8.3.1.2 Social Aspects
• 8.3.1.3 Economic Aspects
• 8.3.1.4 Ethics
• 8.3.2 Case Study of the London 2012 Olympics
• 8.3.2.1 Economic Activity
• 8.3.3 Sustainable Remediation Using GOLDSET
• 8.4 Future Needs
• 8.4.1 Role of Education
• 8.4.2 Role of Engineering Organizations
• 8.4.3 Innovation for Sustainable Engineering
• 8.5 Conclusions
• References
• Appendix A: UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030
• Index