Growth in Action | Number 4 (February 2002)

Summary:

Growth in Action is the magazine of the Competitive and Sustainable Growth programme, one of the thematic programmes of the European Union's (EU) Fifth Framework Programme for research and technological development (FP5). It presents the tangible results of research projects and other activities funded by the Growth programme.

This Special Issue of the publication focuses on the progress in sustainable development achieved through improvements in materials and in products, processes and organisation across a broad spectrum of manufacturing industries.

Table of Contents:

• Foreword
• Towards a sustainable future
• Goals changing for production technology
• Materials science on the move
• Working for sustainability in Europe
  • Reducing materials content and energy saving
  • Reducing effluents and emissions
  • Changing production and consumption patterns
  • Recycling materials and end-of-life goods
• Growth agenda

• Primary Source