Economic development and ecological equilibrium—A target conflict in modern industrial enterprises

The increased utilization of natural resources burdens the economic systems of the whole world. In order to stop, or at any rate to mitigate, the consequences of this development anti-pollution measures are necessary. Planned and realized standards are to a growing extent important for the formulation of strategies which influence the product concepts and production procedures as well as locational decisions of companies. The conflict between economic development and ecological balance can only be solved if the social groups reach a consensus on the priorities of the tasks to be accomplished.