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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. sustainability science and engineering
  3. sustainable engineering
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. environmental sustainability
  3. sustainable engineering

Preferred term

sustainable engineering

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The design, commercialization and use of processes and products that are feasible and economical while reducing the generation of pollution at the source and minimizing the risk to human health and the environment.

    Source: US Environmental Protection Agency

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • engineering sustainability
  • green engineering

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/136603

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