Following on from their 2013 book, Sustainability Assessment:
Pluralism, Practice and Progress, the authors are rapidly
establishing themselves as lead authorities on this subject. Their
new Handbook of Sustainability Assessment has many strengths. It
brings together the latest research from leading experts from many
parts of the world. It provides a valuable mix of conceptual work,
practical applications and relevant techniques, and reflects on
effectiveness in practice. In particular, as summarized by one of
the many learned contributors, this Handbook marks a watershed
between the end of the early life of applications and research
initiatives in sustainability assessment and the beginning of many
new possibilities. All these strengths make this book essential
reading for both researchers and practitioners.' - John Glasson,
Oxford Brookes University, UK'In a single volume the authors have
succeeded in capturing the essential background, and cutting-edge
thinking around the theory and practice of sustainability
assessment. This is a timely and much needed contribution to an
emerging field that has seen a proliferation of definitions and
frameworks. It provides an indispensable resource for
policy-makers, practitioners, researchers and students who are
grappling with understanding the broad and complex terrain that
this form of assessment covers. It should make an important
contribution to directing decision-making towards sustainability.'
- Theo Hacking, University of Cambridge, UK Sustainability
assessment refers to any process that directs decision-making
towards sustainability. This groundbreaking Handbook presents state
of the art thinking and research on the theory and practice of this
broad and rapidly evolving field. Emphasizing how traditional
impact assessment practices can be improved to contribute to
sustainable outcomes, the overall aim is to enhance the
effectiveness of sustainability assessment practice. Based on
original contributions from world-leading researchers and
practitioners, the book examines sustainability assessment in five
sections: the first explores the conceptual foundations of
sustainability assessment from different perspectives; the second
section introduces some of the different scales and
decision-contexts to which sustainability assessment can be
applied; third, sectoral approaches to sustainability assessment
are investigated, focusing in particular on energy as a key area of
future focus; the fourth section introduces several tools used
within sustainability assessment, including ecosystem services,
multi-criteria analysis, systems analysis, and objectives-driven
approaches; finally, key aspects of sustainability assessment
governance are considered, including managing decision complexity
and community engagement. This essential and comprehensive
exploration of sustainability, including strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats, will be invaluable to students,
academics and practitioners. Contributors: C. Adelle, M. Audouin,
A. Bond, M. Burns, R. du Toit, A. Diduck, C.G. Duarte, V. Ferretti,
T. Fischer, A.L.C.F. Gallardo, K. Gaudreau, D. Geneletti, R.
Gibson, W. Grace, J. Gunn, N. Hanley, J. Hartz-Karp, S. Hayes, A.
Jordan, L. Lamorgese, D. le Maitre, T.F. Malheiros, A.
Morrison-Saunders, J. Nel, B. Noble, P. O'Farrell, M. Partidario,
P. Pereira, S. Petrova, J. Pope, F. Retief, D. Russel, L.E.
Sanchez, W. Sheate, J. Sinclair, J. Turnpenny, M. Vespa, A. Weaver,
S. Weiland
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