Literature review on Cleaner Produciton and Eco Efficiency in Australia (see criteria below): PLEASE ENSURE THE FORMAT OF THE REPORT IS – LITERATURE REVIEW, TO WRITE A
RESEEARCH PAPER, PRESENTED IN TEH FORM OF A JOURNAL ARTICLE.
CRITERIA:
Select a topic from the list below and undertake a literature review on the topic to write a research paper. Literature cited should include most recently published papers from journals as well as recent reports
published by recognised institutions/organisations. If you prefer to write the paper on a topic not included in the list below, you are required obtain approval from the course convenor prior to commencing the
work on the paper.
· Evolution of cleaner production
· Benefits and barriers of implementing cleaner production
· Cleaner production as a strategy to enhance industrial competitiveness
· Cleaner production assessment, implementation and continuation
· Cleaner production assessment in primary industries (select one industry)
· Cleaner production assessment in major manufacturing industries (select one industry)
· Cleaner production assessment in major service sectors (select one service sector)
· Life cycle assessment
· Environmental management accounting
· Design for environment
· Eco-labeling
· Green purchasing and supply chain management
· Public environmental reporting
· Government policies and strategies for promoting cleaner production
· International cleaner production strategies
· Financing cleaner production
· Role of local governments in promoting cleaner production
· Cleaner production case studies
· Sustainable production and consumption
· Green economy
**The format of the paper is flexible. However, it should comply with the normal requirements of a paper published in a journal. The rationale behind this assessment item is to assess the student’s ability to
research on a given topic in cleaner production and eco-efficiency, ability to cite latest literature and reports on latest developments in this area and to assess the ability to write a research paper to the
standards normally required of a journal. Students are strongly encouraged to get familiar with such requirements by referring to paper published in an international scientific journal.
