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‘Using Ecological Footprints as a Policy Driver: the case of sustainable construction planning policy in London’

Rydin, Y; Moore, S; Nye, M; (2007) ‘Using Ecological Footprints as a Policy Driver: the case of sustainable construction planning policy in London’. Local Environment , 12 (1) 1 - 16. 10.1080/13549830601098198. Green open access

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Abstract

The heuristic value of the ecological footprint (EF) conceptual device has met with considerable political and civic buy-in at national, regional and local levels. It is seen as particularly valuable for visualizing ecological overshoot but debates about methodological soundness have undermined this potential. This paper examines the emerging opportunities for advanced footprinting approaches that use input–output analysis to test ‘what if?’ policy scenarios and hence turn EF into a proactive driver for sustainability-oriented policy development. It focuses on the London case and the specific arena of planning policy for sustainable construction.

Type: Article
Title: ‘Using Ecological Footprints as a Policy Driver: the case of sustainable construction planning policy in London’
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1080/13549830601098198
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13549830601098198
Language: English
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > The Bartlett School of Planning
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/92244
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