| Article ID: | iaor19911000 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Volume: | 3 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| Start Page Number: | 21 |
| End Page Number: | 23 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1990 |
| Journal: | OR Insight |
| Authors: | Shorrock Brian |
Some 12 months ago, as a token contribution to World Environment Day (5th June 1989), the author penned a short article for the monthly Operational Research OR Newsletter. Since then, events have served to convince him that ‘green’ issues are going to feature with ever-increasing prominence, not only in daily life but in business and commerce. During the past 12 months, many comprehensive books and papers have appeared on environmental issues, and the media coverage has been excellent. In this short article the author cannot hope to cover all the problems involved. However, using traditional Operational Research OR methodology, some of the main features are singled out.