This article provides insights into the way the
Australian water sector is trying to link the
concepts of asset management and sustainability,
and where there are remaining challenges.
Australia's water sector has made a strong
commitment to broadening the focus of asset
management to take into account sustainability
principles. There are, however, a range of challenges
to be met if this aspiration is to be
turned into a reality.
This research was undertaken to determine
the level of progress that has been made and
to identify remaining challenges with the
explicit aim of identifying where research can
be undertaken to help and what issues water
utilities need to address.
Integrating sustainability principles into
asset management will expand the focus of
decision-making and require consideration of
broader social and environmental issues in
all aspects of a water business. This change
is necessary if the water sector is to contribute
to the sustainability objectives of the
larger society. Includes 25 references, table, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. 102 - No. 1 |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 990 KB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 12 |
| Published : | 01/01/2010 |
