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How do you define sustainable development? Once you've done that, how do you develop an effective plan? DuPont's Dawn G. Rittenhouse answers these questions in her article, "Piecing Together a Sustainable Development Strategy" (pp. 32-38). She explains how to assess your organization's performance on environmental, economic and social issues, and how to prepare a plan to improve its sustainability.
March 2003Vol. 99, No. 3
How do you define sustainable development? Once you've done that, how do you develop an effective plan? DuPont's Dawn G. Rittenhouse answers these questions in her article, "Piecing Together a Sustainable Development Strategy" (pp. 32-38). She explains how to assess your organization's performance on environmental, economic and social issues, and how to prepare a plan to improve its sustainability.
In This Issue
Piecing Together a Sustainable Development Strategy
Here's how to assess your organization's performance on environmental, economic and social issues and prepare a plan to improve its sustainability. Dawn G. Rittenhouse -
Working with Non-Ideal Gases
Here are two proven methods for predicting gas compressibility factors. Jimmy Peress -
Disinfect with Sodium Hypochlorite
Sodium hypochlorite is an effective alternative to chlorine gas. Follow these guidelines for its safe use. Anton G. Callery -
Put More Punch Into Catalytic Reactors
Using equation-based modeling to design these reactors can optimize their efficiency and throughput. Ed Fontes - Phil Byrne - Olof Hernell -
Innovations in Food Processing
Today's savvy consumers want processed foods to look freshly prepared, while still meeting all safety requirements. Conventional thermal treatments are inadequate to fulfill this demand. New nonthermal techniques, such as pulsed-electric fields, are paving the path to healthier-looking foods. G. V. Barbosa-Cánovas - M. F. San Martín - B. G. Swanson -
Improve Your Reading Efficiency and Speed
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the daily influx of memos, letters, reports and journals? These tips will help you develop a systematic method for dealing with the endless stream of material that is essential to your job. Robert W. Bly -