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001			1103609760
003			OCoLC
005			20230819163935.0
008			190605s2019 wauab b 001 0 eng d
010			_a2019901489
020			_a9780999595619 (paperback)
020			_a099959561X (paperback)
020			_a9780999595626
020			_a0999595628
020			_z9780999595633 (eBook)
035			_a(OCoLC)1103609760
040			_aPVL _beng _erda _cPVL _dBDX _dOCLCF _dCLE
082			_a670 GOL
092			_a670 _bG624M
100	1		_aGoldstein, Julia L. F., _eauthor
245	1	0	_aMaterial value : _bmore sustainable, less wasteful manufacturing of everything from cell phones to cleaning products / _cJulia L F Goldstein, PhD
250			_aFirst edition
300			_avii, 230 pages : _billustrations, map ; _c23 cm
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 213-215) and index
520			_aMaterial Value is organized in four parts. Part I sets the stage with a discussion of chemicals and toxins, the responsibilities of businesses to be transparent, and the challenge of resource reduction. Part II explains how engineered materials, specifically plastics and metals, are made, providing both historic and forward-looking information. Part III delves into manufacturing methods and explains why some are more environmentally friendly than others. Part IV looks at steps that companies and individuals can take and discusses the effect of various incentives, from taxes and bans to green business certifications. Interviews with inspiring business professionals are sprinkled throughout the chapters to illustrate the concepts with examples and personal stories.
650		0	_aManufacturing processes _xEnvironmental aspects
650		0	_aProduction management _xEnvironmental aspects
942			_2ddc _cNON-FIC
999			_c60715 _d59385