Material Flow Cost Accounting: Concepts, Related Research, and Applications for Measuring Carbon Dioxide Emissions
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Material Flow Cost Accounting, Carbon Dioxide EmissionsAbstract
This article discusses the development of Material Flow Cost Accounting concepts, explains the key principles of Material Flow Cost Accounting, reviews research findings on the application of Material Flow Cost Accounting in various organizations, and describes approaches for applying Material Flow Cost Accounting to assess carbon dioxide emissions.
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