Behrendt, Siegfried; Jasch, Christine; Kortman, Jaap; Hrauda, Gabriele; Pfitzner, Ralf; Velte, Daniela

• Preface  1. Introduction2. Research questions and methodology3. Definition of the research topic4. The situation in Austria, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands5. Fields of action for property-independent consumption6. Analysis of fields of action7. Opportunities for eco-services: outlook8. Conclusions and recommendations  Bibliography

In essence, the book presents the business case for employing eco-services ... each section discusses the situation in depth, taking into consideration such issues as market penetration and environmental relief potentials ... What is interesting about the book is its candour: it details the liabilities and the benefits of eco-service with equal consideration. - www.socialfunds.com - www.socialfunds.com || This book describes steps the EU has taken ... [toward] changes in resource productivity and energy efficiency and the adaptation of material flows into natural cycles ... not only for product design but also for marketing and consumption. - 'Business Horizons', March/April 2004 || This book is one of the first to report on empirical research into the area of current (eco-) services ... and was executed by a multi-national team ... based on a research project for the European Commission ... it provides a useful basis for future research in this area, identifying many of the weak spots in our current knowledge - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 40 (2004)

Behrendt, Siegfried; Jasch, Christine; Kortman, Jaap; Hrauda, Gabriele; Pfitzner, Ralf; Velte, Daniela

• Preface  1. Introduction2. Research questions and methodology3. Definition of the research topic4. The situation in Austria, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands5. Fields of action for property-independent consumption6. Analysis of fields of action7. Opportunities for eco-services: outlook8. Conclusions and recommendations  Bibliography

In essence, the book presents the business case for employing eco-services ... each section discusses the situation in depth, taking into consideration such issues as market penetration and environmental relief potentials ... What is interesting about the book is its candour: it details the liabilities and the benefits of eco-service with equal consideration. - www.socialfunds.com - www.socialfunds.com || This book describes steps the EU has taken ... [toward] changes in resource productivity and energy efficiency and the adaptation of material flows into natural cycles ... not only for product design but also for marketing and consumption. - 'Business Horizons', March/April 2004 || This book is one of the first to report on empirical research into the area of current (eco-) services ... and was executed by a multi-national team ... based on a research project for the European Commission ... it provides a useful basis for future research in this area, identifying many of the weak spots in our current knowledge - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 40 (2004)

Behrendt, Siegfried; Jasch, Christine; Kortman, Jaap; Hrauda, Gabriele; Pfitzner, Ralf; Velte, Daniela

• Preface  1. Introduction2. Research questions and methodology3. Definition of the research topic4. The situation in Austria, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands5. Fields of action for property-independent consumption6. Analysis of fields of action7. Opportunities for eco-services: outlook8. Conclusions and recommendations  Bibliography

In essence, the book presents the business case for employing eco-services ... each section discusses the situation in depth, taking into consideration such issues as market penetration and environmental relief potentials ... What is interesting about the book is its candour: it details the liabilities and the benefits of eco-service with equal consideration. - www.socialfunds.com - www.socialfunds.com || This book describes steps the EU has taken ... [toward] changes in resource productivity and energy efficiency and the adaptation of material flows into natural cycles ... not only for product design but also for marketing and consumption. - 'Business Horizons', March/April 2004 || This book is one of the first to report on empirical research into the area of current (eco-) services ... and was executed by a multi-national team ... based on a research project for the European Commission ... it provides a useful basis for future research in this area, identifying many of the weak spots in our current knowledge - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 40 (2004)