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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Environmental Strategies"”.
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Proactive Environmental Strategies: Managing a Corporate Culture Shift toward Sustainability
<p>The roles and responsibilities of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) professionals have expanded over the last several decades. Initially focused solely on reducing a firm's ecological impact, many EHS professionals are now tasked with managing a firm's cultural shift towards sustainability. …
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Preventive Environmental Strategies in Eastern European Industry: An analysis of donor support for cleaner production
… the benefits of a preventive approach to environmental protection, and to train people within the industry to perform the cleaner production assessments that constitute the core element of the preventive approach. The large merit of the preventive approach is the contribution to economical …
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The intention to purchase a night's stay in a hotel: an empirical test of the Hines' model of responsible environmental behavior
… to move forward the body of knowledge concerning environmental research as it pertains to the hospitality industry. The endeavor was undertaken with the belief that concern and awareness about the environment is not a passing fad but a fundamental shift in society. In order for any business to …
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Communication in the classroom: An interpretive analysis of empowerment and choice theory
… learner empowerment dimensions. Linguistic and environmental strategies for cognitive manipulation of task assessments for each dimension are revealed. This interpretive analysis advances Choice theory as a method for manipulating task assessments of each dimension and therefore producing …
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Designing an Environmental Strategy Model for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
The formulation of environmental strategies is now a major concern around the world. The Rio Earth Summit (Agenda 21) has led to local authorities taking responsibility for preparing and developing such strategies for sustainable development and the integration of environmental considerations into …
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The greening of community development : an analysis of ecological restoration and neighborhood planning in the Fenway
… for analyzing community development and environmental protection issues. Moreover, it addresses the role of neighborhood institutions in forging non-traditional partnerships to meet a set of comprehensive planning objectives. The Fenway case study suggests the potential for two ostensibly …
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Analysis of electronic waste management practices in the mining industry of Zambia (case study of first quantum minerals limited and dangote cement Zambia limited).
… as case studies. A regulatory agency Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) was also selected. The research methods were used to analyse the management practices of e-waste in the mining industry of Zambia and it was found that the two mining companies were struggling to manage the …
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Analysis of electronic waste management practices in the mining industry of Zambia (case study of first quantum minerals limited and dangote cement Zambia limited).
… as case studies. A regulatory agency Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) was also selected. The research methods were used to analyse the management practices of e-waste in the mining industry of Zambia and it was found that the two mining companies were struggling to manage the …
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Convertible Parks: New Architectural Strategies for Public Parks in a Changing Climate
… program coupled with passive and active environmental strategies to create comfortable recreational opportunities throughout the year. Specifically, sawtooth roofs, brise soleil, and vegetation are explored to manage temperatures, light, and airflow.
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Technological innovation in architecture : effective practices for energy efficient implementation
… this research is to simultaneously address the environmental concerns in building design and the urgency in the architectural, engineering, and construction industry (AEC) to advance technologically by providing specific responses to the following questions. What are the barriers that a design …
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The Self-Regulation of Drinking in College Students: Scale Development and Validation and Relationship to Academic Performance
… college students' use of self-regulatory strategies in an effort to control their drinking. Three hundred and ten undergraduates completed questionnaires assessing a variety of alcohol-related behaviors and beliefs, as well as academic performance and strategy use. A fifty-item Drinking …
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THE ROLE OF SUSTAINABLE SPATIAL STRATEGIES IN THE OCCUPIED WEST BANK OF PALESTINE
… which is enforced via numerous architectural, environmental, and planning strategies (Weizman, 2004, 2007). However, this process is not without opposition and is countered by various spatial and environmental strategies instigated by the Palestinian population, NGOs, INGOs, and international …
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Relamping hotel guestrooms to decrease operating costs
… and energy resources would be saved. Implemented environmental strategies could then be used as a marketing tool to attract environmentally conscious consumers.
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Environmental reviews and environmental management systems: Methodologies and organisational impacts
… the methodologies and organisational impacts of Environmental Reviews and Environmental Management Systems in Local Authorities, Universities and Conservation organisations. It assesses the practical impacts of these tools, identifies elements of good practice and discusses the organisational and …
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Africa's ‘miracle state'? the intersection of political leaders and non-state actors in the greening of Botswana through wildlife
… state interacts with non-state actors to enact environmental reforms over a long period of time. Such interaction maybe initiated by the state or by non-state actors who are determined to pursue an environmental agenda or to implement environmental strategies through organs of the state. To …
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Contemporary South African environmental response : an historical and socio-political evaluation, with particular reference to Blacks
… has been particularly profound in the sphere of environmental perception, in that South Africans, both black and white, have had their notions of the environment shaped by the political forces of the past. Accordingly, this study is placed within the context of historical geography, as its …
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