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A comparative appraisal of the use of rainwater harvesting in single and multi-family buildings of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (Spain): social experience, drinking water savings and economic costs

By CostBenefit on Feb 14, 2011 | In General, Water, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Regulatory Analysis, Costs and Benefits, Wastewater

Abstract: Many urban areas suffer water scarcity but paradoxically, a local source of water such as rainwater is mostly treated as a risk rather than as a valuable resource. Scepticism regarding the use of rainwater harvesting technologies still prevail… more »

Economic benefits tied to ecodesign

By CostBenefit on Feb 13, 2011 | In General, Europe, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Academic Study/Journal Article, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Costs and Benefits

Abstract: This paper reports results of an empirical study conducted to assess the profitability of ecodesigned products. Indeed, the advantages related to ecodesign are numerous according to the literature on the subject. Not only is it considered t… more »

Application of a value-based equivalency method to assess environmental damage compensation under the European Environmental Liability Directive

By CostBenefit on Feb 13, 2011 | In General, Water, Land + Water, Contaminated Properties, Legal, Fines, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Beaches and Erosion, Ecosystem Valuation, Regulatory Analysis, Contamination Cost, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: The Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) establishes a framework of liability based on the ‘polluter-pays’ principle to prevent and remedy environmental damage. The ELD requires the testing of appropriate equivalency methods to assess the s… more »

Improving urban wastewater management through an auction-based management of discharges

By CostBenefit on Feb 13, 2011 | In General, Europe, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Academic Study/Journal Article, Regulatory Analysis, Computer Software/Database/Model, Costs and Benefits, Wastewater

Abstract: This article proposes the use of an auction process in which the capacity of a WasteWater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is sold to coordinate different industrial discharges within the Urban Wastewater System (UWS). The main goal of coordination is t… more »
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