Industrial Ecologists

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1. 01Translate the theories of industrial ecology into eco-industrial practices.
2. 02Identify or develop strategies or methods to minimize the environmental impact of industrial production processes.
3. 03Conduct environmental sustainability assessments, using material flow analysis (MFA) or substance flow analysis (SFA) techniques.
4. 04Recommend methods to protect the environment or minimize environmental damage from industrial production practices.
5. 05Review research literature to maintain knowledge on topics related to industrial ecology, such as physical science, technology, economy, and public policy.
6. 06Redesign linear, or open-loop, systems into cyclical, or closed-loop, systems so that waste products become inputs for new processes, modeling natural ecosystems.
7. 07Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the results to individuals in industry, government, or the general public.
8. 08Examine local, regional, or global use and flow of materials or energy in industrial production processes.
9. 09Monitor the environmental impact of development activities, pollution, or land degradation.
10. 10Build and maintain databases of information about energy alternatives, pollutants, natural environments, industrial processes, and other information related to ecological change.
11. 11Perform analyses to determine how human behavior can affect, and be affected by, changes in the environment.
12. 12Develop alternative energy investment scenarios to compare economic and environmental costs and benefits.

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