Sustainability, Climate Change and the Green Economy
by Godwell Nhamo and Vuyo Mjimba
An exploration of the cutting-edge technology that will enable us to confront the realities of climate change. For decades scientists and environmentalists have sounded the alarm about the effects of global warming. We are now past the tipping point. As floods, storms, and extreme temperatures become our daily reality, "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" efforts aren't enough anymore. In Hacking Planet Earth, New York Times bestselling author Thomas Kostigen takes readers to the frontlines of geoengineeri...
SME Responses to Climate Change in Southeast Asia (Trends in Southeast Asia)
by Michael T. Schaper
Micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for approximately 97 per cent of all active business entities within the ASEAN region. They are an important contributor to both emissions generation and future reduction. A recent large-scale, multi-country quantitative assessment was undertaken into how SMEs are dealing with climate change in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. Most respondents reported a high level of concern about climate change. Over 90 pe...
Vereinbarkeit von Kaufverhalten und Nachhaltigkeit im Bereich der Ernährung
by Sophia Rauch
Examines the arguments for and against recycling and argues that purely economic approaches to recycling are incomplete and noneconomic values need to be considered as well.
The Cheap Guide to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
by Leo Raudys
Healthy Land, Happy Families and Profitable Businesses
by David W Pratt
The Business of Sustainable Forestry Case Study - Marketing Products
by Tony Lent and Diana Propper de Callejon
Most forest products analysts exploring the market for sustainable forest products have been searching for the green consumer. They have assumed that the well-documented consumer concerns about the impact of the industry on the forest would make consumer demand the dominant force propelling the industry toward sustainability.While consumers' concerns about the industry's environmental impact remain important, many other, more powerful, forces are at work that will lead to an overall market shift...
Cooperatives As A Catalyst For Sustainability: Lessons Learned From Asian Models (Asia-pacific Business, #0)
The cooperative movement has played a vital role in economic development around the world. Cooperatives also contribute to the achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They generate revenue for economic growth, support the development of communities and local culture and help protect the environment. Cooperatives in Asia have been leaders in their approaches with comprehensive and supportive policies. Across Asia, there are unique models of cooperatives — some of...
Die Okonomischen Auswirkungen Des Anthropogenen Klimawandels - Ein Thesenpapier
by Jan Laser
IT organizations are under intense pressure to manage the power consumed by data centers and the resulting cooling demands. To address these needs, IT needs to properly blend people, process and technology to create solutions. In my first Green IT pocket guide, we reviewed governance and processes for Green IT. In this guide we will provide a sample of technical improvement opportunities at a high-level. By doing so, the intent is to foster discussions in your own organization around what should...
Marketing Strategy/Messages for Green Businesses (Green and Profitable, #2)
by Shel Horowitz
The Sustainable MBA provides the knowledge and tools to help you "green" your job and organization, to turn sustainability talk into action for the benefit of your bottom line and society as a whole. Based on more than 100 interviews with experts in business, international organizations, NGOs and universities from around the world, this first of its kind guide brings together all the pieces of the business and sustainability puzzle including: The basics on what sustainability is, why you...
This is the story of the men, women and families who built the Erne hydroelectric scheme. The Erne development (1946-55) was second in size only to the famous Shannon scheme (1922-29), yet has for years been overlooked in terms of its scale, impact and contribution to Ireland's industrial heritage. The history of the project is fascinating: from the relationship that developed between the new Irish Free State and the Stormont government in the planning of the scheme to the enormous scale of the...
Groups of Charging for Packaging Waste. Are Product-Linked Waste Fees a More Efficient Way to Reduce Waste?
by Michael a Braun
WINNER: 2020 International Solid Waste Association Publication Award Among other factors, rapid global population growth, our development model and patterns of production and consumption have increased waste generation worldwide to unsustainable rates. This rise has led to crises in many countries where waste management practices are no longer sound. Global Waste Management outlines the emerging global waste crisis considering the perspectives of developed and developing countries around the w...
How Big Food Will End Hunger and Can Save the Planet
by Laurie Curry Copithorne