Environment

Emerging Countries Decision Support Database on Water management services focuses on the water industries of various developing countries across regions. Measurements in this DSD service provide very useful information on water resources, water consumption, water supply, waste water management and water prices.

This studys research objective was to gauge the usage of building technologies (BT) within U.S. retail chains with at least five stores. Data was collected in August 2011 using Web-based survey, which sampled 182 U.S. managers. Retailers were familiar with all BT the survey contained, but technologies most commonly employed included fire suppress...

This studys research objective is to gauge the usage of building technologies and physical security technologies within United States retail chains. The data was collected in August 2011, using a web-based survey. The sample consisted of 182 managers. The study examines technologies including access control systems: keypads, card readers, and ana...

Awareness of smart grid technology is low to moderate, yet awareness likely does not stem from electric utility companies. Consistent with the 2009 study results, only a few of the residential energy consumers are aware of smart grid technology. However, only very few respondents are aware of any efforts by their electric utility companies to intro...

Introduction of economic reforms such as liberalization, privatization and globalization in the 1990's has enabled India to emerge as one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Environmental concerns have come to the forefront causing the Government to focus on issues such as waste management and wastewater treatment. As a result, the deman...

Egypt is a democratic semi presidential republic with the National Democratic Party in power. Both investment and exports were adversely affected by the global economic crisis leading to lower economic growth. However, through policy reform, it is achieving robust economic growth rates. Favorable demographic factors, a well defined legal system and...

Indonesia is a politically stable, democratic country whose policy focus hinges on maintaining economic resilience. The environmental industry in Indonesia is at a developing stage and is provided ample impetus through policy and investment. Surging air pollution levels combined with inadequate access to clean water have warranted development of th...