Industrial Ecology

This book provides an overview of Industrial Ecology as a holistic study and a practical framework that serves to identify and then implement strategies to reduce the environmental impacts of manufacturing processes with an ultimate goal of inclusive and sustainable industrial development. Paper attempts to get readers ready to implement the natural ecosystem principles in industrial systems, and to initiate discussion on the direction along which the Industrial Ecology approach could be developed. Studying the background of Industrial Ecology, its main objectives and key concept, this work is trying to analyze the main types of industrial environmental impacts, their causes and consequences, investigate how different industrial sectors influence the environmental and human health, and discover what new technologies we have to eliminate that hazardous effects. And eventually, the last chapter uncovers the most severe industrial environmental disasters of the past, so we will always remember them and never let such tragedies danger the humanity again. The book could be useful for students who study Environmental Science and Engineering, Environmental Management, Urban Studies, industrial engineers, environmental policy planners, urban designers, local authorities, public organizations, and active communities.