The evolvement and implementation of a sustainable environmental strat
egy (which conforms with global initiatives such as Local Agenda 21) i
s demanding and complex, both for local and national governments. It r
equires simultaneously the practices of energy thrift and hence enviro
nmental protection. Therefore, it is desirable to simplify the activit
ies involved into a simple, easy-to-follow procedure. This is attempte
d in this report. (C) 1997 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.