ABSTRACT

It is no coincidence that over 100 countries have joined together to create international standards for their industries and businesses to effectively manage their environmental impacts. The trend is towards universal solutions to environmental problems. Global environmental management standards are addressed in the first nine chapters, in which we show how to use the standards proactively to manage impacts. The next eight chapters are devoted to using additional legal strategies and voluntary initiatives to reduce environmental risks. The development of global standards is the appropriate phase to begin to see how responsible solutions are created to address worldwide environmental concerns.