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Showing 1 to 20 of 83 for “"sustainability issues"”.
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An industrial ecology approach to salt-related environmental sustainability issues in a large industrial complex
… ecology (IE) theory to understand environmental sustainability problems relating to the accumulation of saline wastes and to study the potential for integrated technology interventions which take multi-party engagements and effects into account.
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Optimization Of Strategic Planning Processes For Configurable Products: Considerations For Global Supply, Demand, And Sustainability Issues
… extend our initial model to study the effects of sustainability requirements on an automaker's assortment and supply chain. We introduce constraints on the vehicle program average fuel economy, greenhouse gas emissions in the supply chain, and greenhouse gas emissions in the product use phase. We …
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Wheat supply chain: a comparative study of sustainability issues concerning Brazil and the United Kingdom through Circular Economy lenses
… traded major cereal. Therefore, by improving the sustainability of wheat food supply chains, all sustainability aspects are enhanced. One of the most prominent schools of thought regarding sustainability is the Circular Economy (CE). Despite previous works addressing the adoption of CE practices …
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Emerging issues in sustainable industrial design practice : implications for designers, manufacturers and educators
Industrial designers have been addressing issues of sustainability for many years with varying levels of intensity and mixed results. Since the 1970s, practitioners and educators in the field of product design have demonstrated an appreciation of issues related to the life cycles of products, the …
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Sustainable development in Indonesia : holistic assessments and pathways
… and offers holistic development pathways toward sustainability. The framework employed in this research looks at the interactions between the economy, employment, and environment while taking into account the forces of technology and globalization. It concludes that the development in Indonesia …
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The use of education for sustainability websites for community education in Chile
… oriented attention to the role of education for sustainability (EfS) as a means to create more ecologically literate and sustainable societies. One premise is that socio-ecological sustainability issues and challenges are immediate and locally rooted. This calls for educational interventions that …
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Sustainability Benefits Analysis of CyberManufacturing Systems
<p>Confronted with growing sustainability awareness, mounting environmental pressure, meeting modern customers’ demand and the need to develop stronger market competitiveness, the manufacturing industry is striving to address sustainability-related issues in manufacturing. A new manufacturing …
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An Exploration of Students' Interests in Pursuing Careers in Environmental Sustainability
… more people are transitioning into environmental sustainability careers, there is still a demand. This presents an opportunity for undergraduate engineering students to satisfy the demand for environmental sustainability professionals. The purpose of this qualitative exploratory study was to …
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Urban housing design in Iran in response to socio-cultural and environmental conditions
… The theoretical background relating to the main issues of this research was reviewed and where possible related to Iranian culture and way of life. It is universally acknowledged that increasing the quality of the built environment will improve people's quality of life. In this regard general …
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Teaching sustainability as a social issue: Learning from three teachers
… students with the social causes and effects of sustainability issues may help to address and create dialogue about our own needs and those of future generations. Unfortunately, no studies examine how teachers deliver this topic as a social issue in their classrooms. Through the research …
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Development of a Framework for Sustainable Social Housing Provision (SSHP) in England
… (SD) and its requirements for achieving sustainability in social housing provision (SHP); and examine the key constituents, barriers and recommendations for improving SSHP from economic, environmental and social perspectives. The methodology adopted for this research comprises a …
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Potential residential spaces for local food production in a suburban municipality
… urban gardening for global economic and social sustainability issues and offered some initiatives to encourage communities to take advantage of the current possibilities for local food production.
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Playing for Change: Embedding Sustainability in German Professional Football. A Qualitative Analysis of the Implementation of Binding Sustainability Criteria
… the effects of the introduction of binding sustainability criteria through the German football association DFL on the operations and the strategic devel-opment of the affected clubs. Through qualitative expert interviews with sustainability managers from clubs in the first and second …
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The Persuasive Effect of YouTube Videos on Food Waste Habits
… has emerged as one of the most important food sustainability issues in developed societies and has received increased attention from academic scholars, policymakers, environmental and other civil society organizations. There have also been a growing number of efforts to mitigate this problem, …
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Environmental Education for Sustainability Projects: Inspiring and Facilitating Implementation
… of now, students are not being informed on the sustainability issues, or engaged in the change process at school. Rote memorization occurring in schools does not create critical thinkers that could help make the changes needed for the environment.</p> <p>The purpose of this study is to present …
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Inventory Management and Control "For a Cause"
… labor and money in overall decisions. Just as sustainability issues and humanitarian logistics are gaining popularity, so is the idea of using business to make a difference on society in addition to making a profit. As companies position themselves across the globe to make an impact, they …
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A salient stakeholder-driven model for integration of sustainability education into the accounting curriculum in Jordan
… in Jordan towards the importance of integrating sustainability education into the accounting curriculum. Employing salient stakeholder theory as a lens the thesis seeks to explore the possible integration of sustainability education into the Jordanian tertiary accounting curriculum. This study …
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Development & Application of the Transportation Index for Sustainable Places (TISP)
… a performance metric designed to assess the sustainability of transportation systems with respect to environmental, social, and economic outcomes. The development of the TISP was guided through literature review focused on understanding existing performance measures and the numerous …
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Examining the underlying currents of high school girls' perceived STEM self-efficacy and science course options: a mixed methods study
… workforce have emerged in response to sustainability issues that threaten human welfare. A workforce capable of addressing such issues would need to be competent, have an understanding of Earth as a system and related physical science principles, and available, be willing to pursue such …
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Management for Program Sustainability Amidst Rapid Volunteer Turnover
Program sustainability is a major issue for nongovernmental organizations. Sustainability depends on the ability of an organization to maintain its capacity, which can be severely hindered by high rates of personnel turnover. This is especially true for turnover in nonprofit organizations that …
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