Sustainability in the Peruvian mining industry: Nature and value of sustainability-related production disruption in the operational phase of a mine’s life
Comfort, energy use and well-being in informal settlements: Investigating the rebound phenomenon in the slum rehabilitation housing of Mumbai using a backcasting approach
The need to engage in better problem definition through careful dialogue with all stakeholder groups and a proper recognition of context.
Perspectives
An ability to work with specialists from other disciplines and professional groups acknowledging that technical innovation and business skills also must be understood, nurtured and combined as precursors to the successful implementation of sustainable solutions.
Change
An understanding of mechanisms for managing change in organisations so future engineers are equipped to play a leadership role.
Tools
An awareness of a range of assessment frameworks, sustainability metrics and methodologies such as Life Cycle Analysis, Systems Dynamics, Multi-Criteria Decision making and Impact Assessment.
