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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 41-49 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Engineering Sustainability |
| Volume | 156 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2003 |
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Sustainable decision making for the UK water industry. / Ashley, Richard; Blackwood, David J.; Butler, David; Davies, John; Jowitt, Paul; Smith, Heidi.
In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Engineering Sustainability, Vol. 156, No. 1, 03.2003, p. 41-49.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Sustainable decision making for the UK water industry
AU - Ashley, Richard
AU - Blackwood, David J.
AU - Butler, David
AU - Davies, John
AU - Jowitt, Paul
AU - Smith, Heidi
PY - 2003/3
Y1 - 2003/3
N2 - Sustainable development serves as a comprehensive framework for the formation of policies and actions that integrate environmental, economic, and social issues. It recognises that the Earth's natural systems are not only critical to basic economic needs, but also to human quality of life. There are now increasing public and legislative demands for water service providers to use this ‘triple bottom line’ approach in weighing their role, responsibilities and risks to people, planet and profit. These sustainable development principles are of prime importance to the water industry and should be viewed as an opportunity rather than a business constraint. However, translating these principles into concrete action is not a simple task. The Sustainable Water industry Asset Resource Decisions (SWARD) project has explored the difficulties that organisations face when making asset investment decisions, particularly the way in which sustainability considerations are included in these processes. SWARD has devised a framework of decision support processes that can be used to include the principles of sustainability more effectively within the decision-making processes.
AB - Sustainable development serves as a comprehensive framework for the formation of policies and actions that integrate environmental, economic, and social issues. It recognises that the Earth's natural systems are not only critical to basic economic needs, but also to human quality of life. There are now increasing public and legislative demands for water service providers to use this ‘triple bottom line’ approach in weighing their role, responsibilities and risks to people, planet and profit. These sustainable development principles are of prime importance to the water industry and should be viewed as an opportunity rather than a business constraint. However, translating these principles into concrete action is not a simple task. The Sustainable Water industry Asset Resource Decisions (SWARD) project has explored the difficulties that organisations face when making asset investment decisions, particularly the way in which sustainability considerations are included in these processes. SWARD has devised a framework of decision support processes that can be used to include the principles of sustainability more effectively within the decision-making processes.
U2 - 10.1680/ensu.2003.156.1.41
DO - 10.1680/ensu.2003.156.1.41
M3 - Article
VL - 156
SP - 41
EP - 49
JO - Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Engineering Sustainability
JF - Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Engineering Sustainability
SN - 1478-4629
IS - 1
ER -