EMS and sustainability: experiences with ISO 14001 and Eco-Lighthouse in Norwegian metal processing SMEs

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  2014

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  Journal of Cleaner Production

• Publication date

  2014-02-01

• Fields of study

  Business, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/J.JCLEPRO.2013.08.007
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