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Showing 1 to 20 of 55 for “"sustainability initiatives"”.
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Sustainability initiatives in the food retail sector : factors for success
… large food manufacturers and retailers to launch sustainability oriented projects and initiatives within their firm. These range from new product development and innovations to reducing environmental footprint of their operations. The outcome of these projects depends on different organizational …
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Individuals, institutions and initiatives : factors affecting sustainability initiatives within educational institutions
This research project explores factors affecting sustainability initiatives within educational institutions. Using grounded theory and mixed-methods, the project evaluates the experiences and perspective of nineteen individuals involved with sustainability initiatives in schools. Twelve research …
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Egyetemi fenntarthatósági kezdeményezések összehasonlító elemzése = Comparative Analysis of University Sustainability Initiatives
A felsőoktatásnak, történelmi szerepe alapján, erkölcsi kötelessége a társadalmat a fenntarthatóság felé vezetni. Az egyetemek helyzete és megítélése társadalmi szinten kedvező, de a tudás felértékelődése révén a felelősségük is jelentős. Az értelmiségivé válás folyamatában, a munkaerőpiacra lépést …
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Assessing the value of sustainability initiatives in business-to-business relationships
Environmental sustainability initiatives have risen in popularity over recent decades. Companies are actively seeking to promote innovative practices to reduce environmental impact and attract the "green" shopper. The business-to-business (B2B) segment is no different, and many companies utilize …
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Social equity in urban sustainability initiatives : strategies and metrics for Baltimore and beyond
… to become more sustainable. Theoretically, sustainability encompasses social equity, as well as ecological and economic systems. In practice, many cities are unsure about the role of equity in sustainability planning. With greater knowledge of how urban sustainability initiatives affect …
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Greener Golf Operations: A Comparative Case Study of Ontario Golf Courses Engaged in Environmental Sustainability Initiatives
This research explored environmental sustainability (ES) initiatives at five top-ranked Ontario golf courses that were members of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf (ACSP). Research Questions: (1) How are golf courses adapting to safeguard the natural environment? (2) Why or why not …
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Creating Sustainable Supply Chains: Influencing Sustainable Practices in the Supply Chain
… in the development and implementation of sustainability initiatives. The first study, a grounded theory investigation, highlights the network, communication, and structural factors that provide a strong business case for the development of sustainability initiatives. A strong business case …
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THE DIFFUSION OF CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY IN GLOBAL SUPPLY NETWORKS: THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL PERSPECTIVES
… underwent have shifted the locus of corporate sustainability from individual focal firms to entire supply networks. This wider scope of stakeholder expectations has, thus, created a necessity for corporate sustainability initiatives to be diffused to all members of the supply network. Chapter …
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Measuring environmental and social sustainability in the apparel supply chain
… their environmental impact and are implementing sustainability programs to counteract these issues. The field of sustainable supply chain management is a relatively new concept and companies face the challenges of choosing sustainability initiatives, measuring the success of those initiatives, …
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Student perceptions and definitions of sustainability
The term sustainability encompasses a variety of concepts and therefore many disparities and misconceptions exist. As the University of Illinois and many other higher education institutions begin prioritizing sustainability, understanding student perceptions and attitudes can inform spending of …
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A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGING TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY IN THE ABU DHABI PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANISATION
… developed and developing economies to embrace sustainability as a desirable public policy goal. Therefore, the Abu Dhabi government has made public commitments to transform along a more sustainable trajectory and assigned the public sector the collective responsibility of leading this …
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The Role of Sustainable Intrapreneurs in Promoting Corporate Sustainability and Sustainability reporting in India
… sustainable intrapreneurs in advancing corporate sustainability and sustainability reporting in Indian organisations. Using qualitative case studies, the research explores how intrapreneurs promote sustainability initiatives and how contextual factors, including sociocultural norms, institutional …
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Knowledge Mobilization: Local Community Engagement, Sustainability, and Adaptive Governance
… to studying ecomuseums’ role in advancing sustainability practices in communities, as well as the role of communities and ecomuseums in gathering and preserving knowledge about local heritage. The value proposition of the research is to recognize the ecomuseums’ social, cultural, and …
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Overcoming sustainability implementation barriers in the college sector : Olds College 2010-2014 Business Plan
Implementing sustainability initiatives within a post-secondary institution can start with educating and influencing staff and students. It requires thoughtful planning and preparation in order to realistically expect the target audience to accept, implement, and adopt such plans. Assuming …
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A Sustainability Assessment of the Harte Trail
… strengthen community bonds, learn, and support sustainability initiatives. Several stakeholder groups manage this trail, primarily the City of Winnipeg, Friends of the Harte Trail, Manitoba Trails Association, and broadly, the general public. This sustainability assessment, based on …
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Evaluation of sustainable strategies adoption for competitiveness within the Qatar oil and gas sector
… rest of the world and has decided to introduce a sustainability plan to ensure prosperity through its national vision and strategy plans. However, despite Qatar’s National Vision 2030 implementation, several organisations within the oil and gas sector still have difficulties in embedding …
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Hitching my head to my heart : a lived experience study of ecological embodied cognition
… to the classroom, to more meaningfully promote sustainability initiatives and behaviors.
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Clovette : predicting preferences for flowers
… potential "good" business development through sustainability initiatives and supply chain optimization. Keywords: random forest, predictive modeling, flowers, gifting, sustainability.
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The Inner work at work : researching emotional and affective dimensions within employee sustainability programs
… of staff volunteers who lead environmental sustainability initiatives in their workplaces. My in-depth interviews and analysis are situated in a psychoanalytically and psycho-socially oriented approach to environmental engagement, which assumes that difficult emotions associated with the …
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Encouraging employee green behaviour among K-12 custodians to support district sustainability goals
… the opportunity to contribute to the district's sustainability goals. There is a tendency to overlook custodial staff; however, custodians play an important role when it comes to water, energy, waste, and cleaning behaviours. This study investigated the challenges and opportunities for engaging …
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