The 1st International Conference of the International Society for Industrial Ecology
The Science and Culture of Industrial Ecology
From 12 through 14 November 2001, individuals and organizational representatives interested in Industrial Ecology met in Leiden, Netherlands to share their experiences and to formulate new ideas. Among key issues, this meeting aimed to identify research on methods and mechanisms in industrial ecology, to discuss policy relevant to studying and implementing industrial ecology principles and to consider the cultural and ethical issues related to industrial ecology as a concept and a discipline.