Sustainability Books

Book SynopsisThe Role of Fintech in Promoting Sustainable Blue Economy.- Green Insurance: Sustainable Development of Emerging Economy.-  Green Economy: Integration of Environmental, Social & Economic Component for Sustainable Development and Employee Retention.- Innovative FinTech Solutions for Ocean Resource Management.- Green Investment and Fintech: Financing the Blue Economy.- Harnessing Digital Finance for Sustainability and Equity in Marine and Seaside Economies.- Blockchain and AI for Advancing Sustainability in the Blue Economy: Innovating Marine Resource Management and Environmental Stewardship.- Blockchain and AI: Pillars of Sustainability in the Blue Economy.- Blockchain and FinTech Synergies:  Driving Sustainability in the Blue Economy.- Blue economy and Big data analytics.- Greening the Future: Leveraging Fintech for Sustainable Blue Economy Investments.- Empowering the Blue Economy: The Role of FinTech in Green Investment Solutions.- Investment and financing in the blue economy to achieving :The SDGs in the EU countries: opportunities  for financial technologies.- Fear of Missing Out and the Future of Facial Recognition Payments in the Blue Economy.- Fintech Innovations to Combat Illegal Fishing.- The Future of Fintech-Driven Sustainable Finance in Marine Industries.- Financial Market Dynamics of the Blue Economy: An Econometric Analysis of Sectoral Performance and Investment Implications.- Water Sports, Sustainability, and FinTech.- Green Finance:  A Bibliometric Review.

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Book SynopsisClimate change impacts.- Management Strategies.- Carbon Credits and Policies.

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Book Synopsis1.Global need for alternative biomass sources.- 2.Macroalgae.- 3.Offshore cultivation.- 4.Artificial upwelling.- 5.Bioenergy-oriented macroalgae cultivation.- 6.Precision agriculture.- 7.Multi-scale models for sustainable marine development.- 8.Analytical and experimental methodology.- 9.Ulva sp. growth rates and chemical composition in different cultivation systems.- 10.Exergy model and analysis of outdoor macroalgae photobioreactors system.

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Book SynopsisSection 1: Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems.- 1. Effect of organic fertilizers on the growth and yield of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis).- 2. Farmer friendly IPM Module for Sustainable Production of Okra- A success story.- 3. Utilisation of black rice (Oryza sativa L.) for value-added products: A review.- 4. Plant-Based Saponin as Feed Additives in Poultry.- 5. Micronutrient Enhancement and Impact of Cooking on Nutritional Content of Fermented Food Products.- 6. Performance of sustainable IPM components on plant growth parameters and yield of cauliflower.- 7. Sustainable crop marketing: An analysis of millet products in two states of India (Delhi NCR and Chennai).- 8. Nourishing future: Sustainable nutrition for healthy planet.- 9. A Study on the Impact of Climate Changes in Indian Agriculture.- Section 2: Nutritional Innovations and Health Benefits.- 1. Development and Evaluation of Energy Bar Using Makhana Powder and Dates.- 2. Standardization and Advancing the Development of Energy Bars for Athletes Using Pumpkin Pulp Flour.- 3. Optimization of Nutrimix porridge flour for lactating mothers.- 4. Vegan Millet Milk: An Alternative for Dairy Milk.- 5. Exploring the Nutritional and Health Potential of Microgreens: A Comprehensive Review.- 6. Nutritional and Health benefits of Nutricereals.- Section 3: Technological and Sustainable Innovations in Food Processing.- 1. Development and Evaluation of Novel Edible Cutlery from Gluten-Free Millet and Starch Blends: A Sustainable Alternative to Plastics.- 2. Ultrasound assisted method for extraction of proteins: influence on yield and functional properties.- 3. Fortification of Confectionery Food Products to Combat Micro-Nutrient Deficiency.- 4. Lutein: Its Therapeutic Value and Incorporation into Food Products.- 5. Development of Egg-Nutri Nugget Protein Cookies for Athletes.- Section.- 4: Food Safety, Quality, and Supply Chain.- 1. Foodborne pathogen detection in horticulture crops: A new ray of hope for transforming agri-food systems.- 2. Assessing the Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Disease Management Among Women with Celiac Disease.- 3. Digitalization of Supply Chain Using Artificial Intelligence for Procurement and Management of Food Grains to Minimize Wastage.- 4. Relationship between High Value Agricultural Products and Health Issues Among Youth in Delhi.- 5. The Crucial Role of Dairy in the Transformation of Food Systems for Child Health and Well-Being.- 6. Microbial diseases of common Indian spices and their management through microbial applications.

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Book Synopsis1. Introduction: Growth versus De-growth   5.- 2. Current Economic System and the Real-World Problems: A Reflection   23.- 3. Post-Growth Approaches and Well-being: A Critique   44.- 4. Alternative Economic Systems: Modern versus Ancient.- 5. Economic System Beyond the Premise of Self-interest.

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Book SynopsisPart I: Foundations and Regional Perspectives on Climate Change, Urbanization, and Health.- 1: Urbanization under Global Climate Change with Health Impacts and Strategies for Sustainable and Resilient Cities.- 2: Expert Perspectives on Climate Change and Public Health in Port Cities: A Case Study of Mumbai.- 3: Climate Change and Mental Health Resilience in Northern Coast of Java’s Island, Indonesia Coastal Communities: Challenges and Adaptations.- 4: A Study of Small and Medium-Sized Towns of Eastern Uttar Pradesh in the Context of Climate Change Implications, Environment, and Sustainability Challenges.- 5: Urban Resilience in the Face of Climate Change: Lessons from Spain.- 6: Climate Change and Public Health in Senegal: An In-Depth Analysis of Impacts and Sustainable Urban Solutions.- Part II: Integrating Health, Climate, and Social Systems in Urban Policy and Design.- 7: Salutogenic Urbanism: Bridging Climate Challenges to Healthy Cities.- 8: Conceptualizing the Integration of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Climate Change in Early Warning Systems.- 9: Genealogy of the Concept of Healthy Housing.- 10: Green and Blue Spaces: Enhancing Urban Health and Resilience.- 11: Sustainable Urban Mobility: Bridging Health, Climate, and Mobility for a Better Future.- Part III: Tools, Strategies, and Innovations for Sustainable and Resilient Urban Futures.- 12: Developing a Framework for Microclimate Assessment of Indian Cities.- 13: Evaluating the Impact of Land Use and Green Space on Urban Heat Mitigation: Insights from Mirpur Botanical Garden and Surrounding Areas.- 14: Building for Tomorrow: Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Strategies for Urban Sustainability.

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Book SynopsisPart I: Sustainable Finance, ESG, and Corporate Governance.- 1. Bridging Risk and Responsibility: The Convergence of Sustainable Finances in Arctic Development.- 2. Linking ESG Performance and Financial Outcomes: Evidence from Leading Latin American Stock Markets.- 3. ESG Reporting Regulation in India: Developmental Milestones and The Road Ahead.- 4. Revisiting Barriers to Green Financing using the ISM-MICMAC Analysis.- 5. The Effectiveness of Financial Reporting in Enhancing Stakeholder Trust: Empirical Insights from Financial Management.- 6. Measuring ESG Efficiency and Its Drivers: Insights from Indian Firms with Implications for Circular Economy and Green Finance.- 7. Empirical Investigation of ESG and Illiquidity Risk: Evidence from India.- 8. Modelling ESG Investment Decisions of Retail Investors: A Logistic Regression Approach.- 9. Green Capital: Unlocking the Power of Sustainable Investment.- 10. Sustainability through Corporate Governance.- 11. Climate Risks and Financial Resilience.- Part II: Circular Economy, Green Innovation, and Technological Integration.- 12. Circular Economy: Sustainability through Waste to Wealth Innovations.- 13. Circular Economy and Sustainable Business Models: A Systematic Review of Challenges and Proposed Solutions.- 14. Circular Finance for Green Transition.- 15. Fintech Navigation to SCM in Circular Economy: Way towards Sustainability.- 16. Approaches to Extended Producer Responsibility: Fostering Sustainable Consumption and Circular Economy.- 17. Pioneering IoT-Enabled Circular Supply Chains: A Multilevel Framework for Waste-to-Wealth Innovation in Net-Zero Industrial Ecosystems.- 18. Smart Cities and Urban Circularity: Advancing Sustainable Transformation through Digital Twins, AI, and Capacity Building.- 19. Synergizing Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability for Sustainable Climate Action: Decoding the Digital Dilemma.- 20. The Paradox of Digital Sustainability: Green Technologies, ESG Integration and Digital Stress.- 21. Unveiling Sustainability in Supply Chain through AI Integration.- Part III: Environment, Energy, and Sustainable Behavior.- 22. Attitudes towards Technology as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Environmental Attitudes and Pro-Environmental Behavior.- 23. Renewable Energy Adoption in High-Emission Economies: Drivers and Implications for Green Growth.- 24. From Conspicuous Consumption to Conscientious Consumption.- 25. Going Green at Home: Unveiling the Drivers of Green Technologies Adoption.- 26. Social and Environmental Impact of Business: Advancing Corporate Sustainability.- 27. The Role of Leadership in Enabling Education for Sustainable Development: Current State, Challenges and a Way Forward.- 28. Financial Instruments for Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Development.- Part IV: Human Capital, Rural Development, and Socioeconomic Transitions.- 29. Workforce Transformation in the Circular Economy: Leveraging HR Strategies and Employee Engagement for a Sustainable Future.- 30. The Future of Work in a Circular Economy: Redefining HR Strategies for Sustainability.- 31. Impact of Source of Funding on Business Sustainability and Attitude-Intention-Behaviour of Entrepreneurs in Marginalized Geographies.- 32. Advancing Agroforestry for Ecosystem Resilience: Pioneering a Path Towards Sustainable Endurance.- 33. Exploration of Green Festivals in Advancing Circular Economy: Impact on Developed and Developing Countries.- 34. Can Tourism Rebound? Exploring Resilience, Sustainability, and Digital Transformation in the Current Landscape.- 35. Green Cloud Computing Fostering Employee Well-Being: One Step Closer to Sustainable Workplace.

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Book SynopsisOverview of sustainable waste management nuray.- Relationship between artificial intelligence and carbon footprint.- A multidimensional approach to e waste with challenges and strategies for effective sustainable waste management.-Waste management and its impact on environment and health addressing emerging waste challenges in a post-pandemic world.- Management of plastic wastes history current applications and future perspectives of recycling upcycling and reclaiming technologies.- Innovative technologies for heavy metal management.- Cutting edge technologies for heavy metal waste management.- Innovative strategies for sustainable waste disposal.- Waste management's effects on the environment and health.- Integrated waste management importance legislations and research strategies towards sustainability.- Leveraging ai for intelligent waste management in smart cities.- waste to energy conversion.- Nanotechnology sustainability and nano waste concerns.- Sustainable environmental solutions through nanotechnology opportunities challenges and nano waste management.- Application of nanotechnology for sustainable agricultural waste management and energy recycling.- Current advances in valorising spent coffee grounds for sustainable biodiesel production.- Economic potential of recyclable wastes in municipal solid waste a case study of the marmara region.- Waste water treatment using the constructed wetland: recent and future prospects.

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Book SynopsisFoundations of Food and Water Security.- Key Challenges and Threats.- Sustainable Solutions and Innovations.- Overarching Themes.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1 living therapeutic skin design opportunities and challenges of on skin living artefacts.-Chapter 2 biodesign in textile innovation emerging applications of bacterial cellulose to fashion.-Chapter 3 lucid life marama ora.-Chapter4 designing customizable malleability and padding in fungal textiles.- Chapter5 building by growing with textile logic speculative morphologies of biohybrid textile architecture.-Chapter6 Celium technology for kids.-Chapter7 repurposing marine waste: a circular design approach.-Chapter8 Be circular the push of the city.-Chapter9 Co-design as an enabling method in systemic design methodology for circular and sustainable ecosystem.-Chapter10 In search of wool rethinking the future of materials and craft communities.-Chapter11 a theory of speculation do speculative futures really relate to the future.-Chapter12 pillars of ontological biophilic design.-Chapter  13 from green spaces to healthier cities community-driven nature based solutions.-Chapter14 r.es.p.i.r.a co-design and implementation of climate-regulating urban furnitur.-Chapter15 production of microbial bricks for ecological architectural restoration in rural areas through community engagement.-Chapter16 bridging biomimetic design and environmental analysis in architecture.-Chapter17- positioning craft and design practice(s) within reduction nature-based design.-Chapter  18 circular diversification and design: the contribution of the design discipline and practice to identify new production opportunities and create a closed loop system.-Chapter19 circular network of textiles biomaterials green strategies for future design practices.-Chapter20 next skills for circular design profiles: bio-based innovation towards climate-neutral cities.-Chapter21 materials design trends fostering environmental sustainability.-Chapter22 a different kind of growth challenges and opportunities of mycelium for product design.

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Book SynopsisThis book uses the metaphor “The economy is society's metabolism” as a springboard to develop a rigorous theoretical framework for a better system of national accounts which goes “Beyond GDP” and is relevant to the age of resource depletion. Society is entering a new era in which biophysical limits related to natural resource extraction rates and the biosphere's waste assimilation capacity are becoming binding constraints on mature economies. Unfortunately, the data needed for policy-makers to understand and manage economic growth in this new era are not universally available. All stakeholders need a new way to understand our economy in the context of the biosphere’s ability to provide essential natural capital, and we suggest that detailed information about materials, energy, embodied energy, and energy intensity should be routinely gathered, analyzed, and disseminated from a centralized location to provide markets and policymakers with a more comprehensive understanding of the biophysical economy. However, a firm theoretical foundation is needed before proceeding along this new path, which this book is intended to provide.After arguing that the stock of manufactured capital is an important driver of material and energy demands imposed upon the biosphere, a new accounting framework is derived from the laws of thermodynamics to reflect the fact that material and embodied energy accumulate within the capital stock of economic sectors. This framework extends the Energy Input-Output (EI-O) techniques first developed by Bullard, Herendeen, and others to estimate energy intensity of economic products. Implications from the new framework are discussed, including the value of economic metrics for policy-making, the need for physically-based rather than product-based EI-O formulations, a re-assessment of the concept of economic “growth,” and an evaluation of recycling, reuse, and dematerialization. The framework also provides an opportunity to assess an array of definitions for Daly's “steady-state economy” in relation to the ideal of a sustainable economy.The book ends with a list of steps to be taken in creating a more comprehensive system of national accounts: National accounting agencies worldwide should develop and maintain balance sheets of both natural and manufactured capital in addition to national income statements All stocks and inter-sector flows should be provided in physical as well as financial units In the US, the Bureau for Economic Analysis (BEA) should restart detailed Capital, Labor, Energy, Material, and Services (KLEMS) reporting National accounting agencies should routinely estimate the energy intensity of economic products, and all of the above should be estimated and disseminated on an annual basis. Trade Review"The authors make a fundamental advance in economic thought, one that also provides a policy tool. They sharpen the concept of economic metabolism with a detailed analytical accounting of the metabolic flow from nature through the economy and back to nature, with attention to the different roles of stocks and flows, matter, energy, and value. They carefully distinguish value added from that to which value is added. The book is scholarly, well referenced, and full of insights. Highly recommended!"-Herman Daly, Emeritus Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland"Heun, Dale, and Haney present a powerful and insightful overview of our economic system and how GDP is connected to biological and physical systems at the extractive interface (agriculture and mining sectors). It begins with a rigorous analytical framework that tracks the flows of materials, energy, and embodied energy to characterize the "footprints" we leave on the planet as our lifestyles "consume" the various components of GDP. The book's major contribution is to show how the incomplete national accounting data systematically underestimates the impact of these footprints, especially during rapid energy infrastructure transitions like the one currently underway. With incomplete data we do the wrong things! For academics, policymakers, and students alike, the book provides a fresh perspective and constructive proposals based on a solid analytical foundation.-Clark W. Bullard, Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignTable of ContentsIntroduction.- Traditional view of economy.- Brief history of input-output (I-O) modeling.- Basic I-O method.- An I-O method for dynamic (transient) economic analysis.- References.- Material Flows.- Methodology.- Example A: one sector economy.- Example B: two sector economy.- Example C: three sector economy.- References.- Direct Energy Flows.- Methodology.- Example A: one sector economy.- Example B: two sector economy.- Example C: three sector economy.- References.- Embodied Energy Flows.- Methodology.- Example A: one sector economy.- Example B: two sector economy.- Example C: three sector economy.- References.- Value Flows.- Methodology.- Example A: one sector economy.- Example B: two sector economy.- Example C: three sector economy.- References.- Energy Intensity.- References.- Implications.- Implications for economic “development”.- Implications for the I-O method.- Implications for recycling, reuse, and dematerialization.- Comparison to a Steady-state Economy.- References.

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume presents research results of the PPP European Green Vehicle Initiative (EGVI), focusing on Electric Vehicle Systems Architecture and Standardization Needs. The objectives of energy efficiency and zero emissions in road transportation imply a paradigm shift in the concept of the automobile regarding design, materials, and propulsion technology. A redesign of the electric and electronic architecture provides in many aspects additional potential for reaching these goals. At the same time, standardization within a broad range of features, components and systems is a key enabling factor for a successful market entry of the electric vehicle (EV). It would lower production cost, increase interoperability and compatibilities, and sustain market penetration. Hence, novel architectures and testing concepts and standardization approaches for the EV have been the topic of an expert workshop of the European Green Vehicles Initiative PPP. This book contains the contributions of current European research projects on EV architecture and an expert view on the status of EV standardization. The target audience primarily comprises researchers and experts in the field.Table of ContentsCurrent Issues in EV Standardization.- Barriers and Opportunities for SMEs in EV technologies: from research to innovations.- OpEneR – Approaching optimal energy management for fully electrified vehicles.- A framework for electric vehicle development: from modelling to engineering through real-world data analysis.- HiWi Project: High Efficiency Electric Drives.- eFuture – Safe & Efficient Electrical Vehicle.

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Book SynopsisGlobalisierung, Internationalisierung und Digitalisierung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft führen zu vielen neuen Herausforderungen für Individuen und Organisationen. Damit stellt sich die Frage: Wie kann die Zukunft verantwortungsvoll gestaltet werden? Der vorliegende Sammelband präsentiert Beiträge, die sich mit dieser Frage theoretisch, empirisch und praktisch aus der Perspektive von Technik und Informationstechnologie sowie Wirtschafts-, Sozial- und Gesundheitswissenschaften vertiefend auseinandersetzen. Die Beiträge diskutieren die Frage aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven und geben Einblick in die vielfältigen Sichtweisen unterschiedlicher wissenschaftlicher Disziplinen. Das Buch gibt Denkanstöße und stellt Studien sowie Best-Practice-Beispiele aus den Bereichen Energieversorgung, Gesundheit und Unternehmertum vor.Table of Contents„Zukunft verantwortungsvoll gestalten“. Eine Einleitung.- Ein gemischt-ganzzahliger linearer Optimierungsansatz für die effiziente Einbindung von Windenergie in Wärmenetze.- Phasenwechselmaterial als passives Wärmemanagement für Lithium-Ionen-Akkus.- Additive Manufacturing in the Field of Spare Parts Procurement.- 2001 bis 2021 – 20 Jahre Strommarktliberalisierung in Österreich: Bestandsaufnahme und Ausblick.- Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement in österreichischen KMU.- Ziele, Erfolgsfaktoren und Chancen von Unternehmenskooperationen für Start-ups in Österreich.- Trust in Artificial Intelligence in Human Resources Development.- Zeit zu handeln – Digitaler Widerstand gegen touristische Entwicklungsprojekte.- Zukunftsprojekt Gemeinschaft – ein partizipatives Projekt zur Entwicklung von Gemeinschaft in einer Kleinstadt.- The Role of Online Formative Assessment in Higher Education: Effectiveness and Student Satisfaction.- Sind Frauen die besseren Verkäuferinnen?.- Die Rolle sensorischer Vorstellungskraft zum Abbau von Konsumbarrieren.- Pflege 2.0? Ausgestaltung und Auswirkungen der Digitalisierung auf die Arbeitsbedingungen und die Art der Tätigkeiten im Bereich der Pflege.- Eule oder Lerche? Chronobiologie als Chance für höhere Arbeits(zeit)zufriedenheit.- Akzeptanz und Alltagsintegration von assistiven Technologien im Projekt Smart VitAALity und Einfluss des Health Care Center Models auf das Gesundheitsbewusstsein der TeilnehmerInnen.- DEA-Lebensfreude.- Rehazielvereinbarungen zur aktiven Lebensstilmodifikation bei Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen – Praktische Implikationen aus einer Mixed-Methods-Studie.

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Book SynopsisDie Cannabispflanze könnte als Nutzhanf besser als bisher gedacht dazu beitragen, die Ziele des UN-Nachhaltigkeits-Reports, der sog. Agenda 2030 und deren 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), zu erreichen. Unter dem Gesundheitsaspekt steht ihre medizinische Verwendung im Vordergrund, doch wird sie auch in kosmetischen Produkten und in Nahrungsangeboten für Mensch und Tier eingesetzt. Im Rahmen der zunehmenden Klimakrise hilft Nutzhanf vor allem bei der Bewältigung des CO2 Problems: in der Landwirtschaft durch Bindung des CO2 ähnlich wie bei der Aufforstung, in der Industrie als recyclebarer Rohstoff-Ersatz etwa als Plastik-Ersatz, bei der Kleidung, in der Technik oder im Bauwesen. Momentan zeigen die immensen Preise und die hohe Nachfrage leider ein anderes Bild, vom Bürger, der möchte, aber nicht kann oder darf, von Bauern, die immense bürokratische Hürden zu überwinden haben, bis hin zu einer Industrie, die durch komplexe Regeln und Gesetze abgeschreckt wird zu investieren. Das essential zeigt, wie man dieses Potential auch in Deutschland realisieren könnte.Table of Contents​Einleitung – Worum es geht.- Nachhaltigkeit.- Kulturpflanze Hanf.- UN- Ziele (SDG) einer Nachhaltigen Entwicklung.- Was ist zu tun?.

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Book SynopsisThe cannabis plant, as a hemp, could contribute better than previously thought to achieving the goals of the UN Sustainable Development Report, the so-called Agenda 2030 and its 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). From a health perspective, its medicinal use is the main focus, but it is also used in cosmetic products and in food offerings for humans and animals. In the context of the increasing climate crisis, hemp helps especially to cope with the CO2 problem: in agriculture by binding the CO2 similar to reforestation, in industry as a recyclable raw material substitute for example as a plastic substitute, in clothing, in technology or in construction. At the moment, unfortunately, the immense prices and high demand show a different picture, from citizens who want to but can't or aren't allowed to, from farmers who have to overcome immense bureaucratic hurdles to an industry that is deterred by complex rules and laws to invest. The essential shows how this potential could also be realized in Germany.Table of ContentsIntroduction - What is at stake.- Sustainability.- Hemp as a crop.- UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).- What needs to be done?.

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Book SynopsisIn diesem Buch wird bürgerschaftliches Mitarbeiterengagement in Deutschland ganzheitlich dargestellt. Der Leser gewinnt Einblicke in die Rahmenbedingungen, Formate sowie die operative Umsetzung von deutschen Corporate-Volunteering-Projekten. Die vielfältigen Aspekte dieser CSR-Maßnahme werden aufgezeigt, um abschließend einen Ausblick auf aktuelle Trends in diesem Bereich zu geben. Das Buch ist von Corporate-Volunteering-Experten aus Praxis, Wissenschaft und Politik gestaltet; theoretische Ausführungen werden durch zahlreiche Praxisbeispiele illustriert. Dieser Band eignet sich als praktisches Arbeitsbuch im Hochschul- und Weiterbildungsbereich. Entscheidern in Unternehmen, v.a. im Personal- und Nachhaltigkeitsbereich, bietet es eine Handlungsanleitung für die Implementierung von Corporate Volunteering im eigenen Unternehmen. Table of ContentsVorwörter.- Teil I: Strategische Relevanz von Corporate Volunteering.- Teil II: Corporate Volunteering in Deutschland.- Teil III: Akteure im Corporate Volunteering.- Teil VI: folgt.- Teil V: Wirkungsanalyse und Reporting.

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Book SynopsisErfahren Sie in diesem Buch wie gelebte Inklusion zu einer besseren Unternehmensperformance beiträgt!Ziel dieses Buches ist es, Führungskräften sowie im speziellen Diversitätsbeauftragten, CSR- und HR-Verantwortlichen und allen an dieser Thematik Interessierten einen praxisnahen – auf aktuellen wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen beruhenden – Einblick zu geben, wie Diversität und Inklusion in Organisationen bestmöglich gelebt werden kann. Es wird beleuchtet, wie unterschiedliche Menschen so zusammen arbeiten können, dass ihre Stärken optimal genutzt werden und sie einen hohen Grad an Selbstwirksamkeit erleben. Zudem wird herausgearbeitet, was „Inclusive Leadership“ bedeutet, und wie dieser Ansatz zu einer besseren Performance in Unternehmen beitragen kann. Ebenso werden Zukunftstrends und neueste gesetzliche Anforderungen analysiert, aber auch die Rolle der Diversitätsperspektive im Umgang mit der Corona-Pandemie. Social Enterprises erläutern, wie sie Diversität und Inklusion in der Gesellschaft durch innovative und nachhaltige Geschäftsmodelle fördern. Vor dem Hintergrund der UN Sustainable Development Goals werden Best-Practice-Beispiele aus Unternehmen unterschiedlicher Branchen – wie etwa der Pharma- oder Finanzindustrie – sowie dem Bildungsbereich vorgestellt. Abschließend wird aufgezeigt, wie mehr Diversität und Inklusion maßgeblich zu einer nachhaltigeren Zukunft beitragen, in der Kooperation, Innovation, Engagement und Empowerment von zunehmender strategischer Bedeutung sind. Folgende Themenschwerpunkte geben praxisorientierten Einblick wie Diversität erfolgreich umgesetzt werden kann: Einführung in die Diversitäts- und Inklusionsthematik Empfehlungen der Wissenschaft sowie Diversitätsberatung Geschäftsmodelle von Social Enterprises zur Förderung von Inklusion Best-Practice-Beispiele aus der Wirtschaft und dem Bildungsbereich Aktivitäten von Interessensvertretungen, Verbänden, Vereinen und NGOs Table of ContentsVor- und Grußwörter.- Teil I: Einführende Beiträge in die Diversitäts- und Inklusionsthematik.- Teil II: Empfehlungen der Wissenschaft sowie Diversitätsberatung.- Teil III: Geschäftsmodelle von Social Enterprises zur Förderung von Inklusion.

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Book SynopsisEinführung.- Definitionen und historische Entwicklung.- Bezug der Nachhaltigkeit zu Qualitätssicherung und Umweltschutz.- Nachhaltigkeit Klimawandel.- Nachhaltigkeit messbar machen.- produktbezogene Nachhaltigkeit.- Nachhaltigkeitskennzahlen und CO2 Fußabdrücke.- Nachhaltigkeitsberichte und Reporting (zum Beispiel nach dem Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitskodex DNK und europäischen Vorgaben).- Diskussionsbeitrag zum Zusammenhang zwischen Gefühlen, der Entropie und Bewegungszuständen.- Fazit.

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Book SynopsisWe are not free from environmental risks that accompany the development of human societies. Modern economic development has accelerated environmental pollution, caused loss of natural habitats, and modified landscapes. These environmental changes have impacted natural systems: water and heat circulation, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity. These changes in natural systems degrade ecosystem services and subsequently increase environmental risks for humans. Environmental risks, therefore, are not only human health risks by pollution, climatic anomalies and natural disasters, but also degradation of ecosystem services on which most people are relying for their lives. We cannot entirely eliminate the risks, because it is not possible to attain zero impact on the environment, but we need to find a mechanism that minimizes environmental risks for human sustainably. This is the idea of the interdisciplinary framework of “environmental risk management” theory, which advocates harmony between economic development and environmental conservation. Based on this theory, the Sustainable Living with Environmental Risk (SLER) programme, adopted by the Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) as one of its strategic programmes, has been training graduate students at the Yokohama National University, Japan, from 2009 to 2013 to become future environmental leaders who will take the initiative in reducing the level of environmental risks and in protecting natural resources in the developing nations of Asia and Africa. This book provides students and teachers of this new academic field with a comprehensive coverage of case studies of environmental risks and their practical management technologies not only in Japan but also in developing nations in Asia and Africa.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Development Programme for Sustainable Living with Environmental Risks.- Overviews of Environmental Risk Management and Sustainability.- Land, agriculture, forestry and mangrove.- Biodiversity agriculture supports human populations.- Sustainable Management of Mangrove Forest.- Conservation and sustainable management of soil biodiversity for agricultural.- Conservation Tillage Assessment for Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emission in Rainfed Agroecosystem.- Improvement biodiversity in Paddy Fields to Promote Land Sustainability.- Agroforestry models for promoting effective risk management and building sustainable communities.- Managing environmental risks and promoting sustainability: the case of Forest resources in Madagascar.- Sustainable forest management - achievements and challenges based on the case study in Thailand.- Chemical, waste, urban environment.- Risk management of Chemical Pollutants.- Evaluation of variable stiffness of wind turbine tower with consideration of flange - joint separation.- A research on phase separation and effect of phase separation inhibitors in Gasohol.- Research the correlation between chlorophyll-A and organic matter BOD, COD, phosphate and total nitrogen in the stagnant.- Sustainable Management of Urban Green Environments: Opportunities and Challenges.- Managing Construction Development Risks to the Environment.- Role of Communities in waste management to address environmental risks.- Ecosystems, food security, disaster and livelihood.- Necessity of adaptive risk management in fisheries and wildlife.- Ecological Impacts of Land Use Changes on Food and Health Security in Southeast Asia.- Community-Based Lake Sanctuary for Native Fish Restoration and Livelihood.- Peatland Resources: Fire Prevention and Sustainable Biodiversity Management.- Strengthening Capacity of Flood Affected Rural Communities in Padang Terap, State of Kedah, Malaysia.- Ecosystem Restoration with Near-natural Method in Shanghai.- Coastal Erosion Mitigation in Fort Dauphin, Madagascar.- Policy and institutional development, education and capacity development.- Environment and social capacity assessment for sustainability promotion and risk management.- Enhancing students' ecological thinking to improve understanding of environmental risk.- Interactive Multimedia Education System (IMES) as a International Education Platform.

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Book SynopsisModern and professional communication is required to realise the goal of sustainability in society. This book develops a theoretical and empirical framework, integrating interdisciplinary perspectives from communications theory, psychology, sociology, educational sciences, systems theory and constructivism. Its aim is to inform the establishment of sustainability communication. Complementing this theoretical framework, the book provides methods and concepts in a range of fields such as corporate practice, education and media. The book addresses the scientific community and students as well as communicators in all categories of sustainability communication.Table of ContentsI. Mapping Sustainability Communication 1. Sustainability Communication - An Introduction 2. Strong Sustainability as a Frame for Sustainability Communication 3. Sustainability Communication an Integrative Approach 4. Sustainable Communication as An Inter- and Transdisciplinary Discipline II. Framework of Sustainability Communication 5. Sociological Perspectives on Sustainability Communication 6. Psychological Aspects of Sustainability Communication 7. Media Theory and Sustainability Communication 8. Communication Theory and Sustainability Discourse 9. Communicating Education for Sustainable Development 10. Sustainability Communication: A Systemic-constructivist Perspective III. Practice of Sustainability Communication 11. Climate Change as an Element of Sustainability Communication 12. Biodiversity and Sustainability Communication 13. Communicating Sustainable Consumption 14. Corporate Sustainability Reporting 15. Computer Support for Cooperate Sustainability Communication 16. Participation: Empowerment for Sustainable Development Index

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Book SynopsisDisasters and Current Research Status.- Research Applied Methodology.- Application of System Thinking in Socio-Natural Disaster Recovery Projects.- Structuring the Framework of Primary and Selected Success Factors Affecting Socio-Natural Disaster Recovery Projects.- Identification of Success Dimensions and Critical Success Factors in Socio-Natural Disaster Recovery Projects.- Pathways to the Success/ Failure of Recovery Projects based on Communities’ Perspective; Bam Recovery Project.- From Policy Implementation to Public Perception: A Dual Approach to Assessing Disaster Recovery Success in the Wenchuan and Bam Earthquake Recovery Projects.- Synthesis and Outlook: Contributions, Challenges, and Future Research Avenues.

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Book SynopsisFoundations of Textile Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities.- Biodegradable Materials: The Future of Sustainable Fabrics.- Innovative and Eco-Friendly Animal-based Fibers: A New Era in Textiles Sustainability.- Biomass Materials from plants and animals for Sustainable Textiles.- Alternative cellulosic Sources and Processing techniques for Sustainable Textiles.- Advancement in Natural Dyes Extraction and Application for Textile Finishing.- Waterless Dyeing: Redefining Colour in Sustainable Textiles.- Biomanufacturing and Processing of Textiles for Sustainability.- Energy Efficiency in Textile Production: Strategies and Solutions.- Sustainable Finishing Processes: Enhancing Performance with Minimal Impact.- Lifecycle Assessment: Measuring Sustainability in Textile Products.- Upcycling and Recycling Revolution: Techniques for Textile Waste Management waste towards sustainability.- Digital Technologies Materials Design and Production for Sustainable Textiles.- Regulatory Standards and Certifications for Sustainable Textiles.- Consumer Perception and Education in Promoting Sustainable Choices in Textiles.

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Book SynopsisPart-I Digital Technologies Integrated Sustainable Innovations.- Decentralised Recycling and Waste Management for Digital Circular Economy.- Innovation for sustainability: The Role of Digital CE in driving organisational efficiency and sustainable development.- Examining the Constraints faced by Organizations in Promoting Technological Innovations for a Sustainable Future in South Asia.- Digital Circular Economy: Driving Sustainable Innovation through Stakeholder Synergy.- Global SDGs Strategic Policies: Catalyst for Digital Circular Economy.- Fostering Sustainable Innovation through Multistakeholder Collaboration in the Digital Circular Economy.- Part-II Digital Circular Economy and Sustainability for Future Generations.- Creating sustainable workplace: Enhancing HRM strategies in Digital Circular Economy.- Sustainable transitions. Barriers to circular business models in Mexico and Colombia.- Digitalisation and its Impact on the Organization Performance and Sustainability: A Systematic Literature Review.- Product Circularity in The Digital Circular Economy.- Empowering Sustainable Human Capital for Digital Circular Economy in the Gulf Cooperation Council Health Care Sector.- Part-III Technologies Driven Circular Economy for different sectors.- Transitioning to Digital Circular Economy Practices: A Case Study on SMEs.- Enhancing Role of Innovations in Shaping a Digital Circular Economy.- Technology for Sustainability: Barriers to Digital Circular Economy.- Digital Technologies for Circular Economy: Environment and Ethical Considerations for sustainable business practices.- SDGs for organisational sustainability integrating digital technologies for a digital CE.

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Book SynopsisThe UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration: The Opportunity for Tropical Inland Waters.- Primary Indicators of Degrading Ecosystem and Restoration Process.- Lakes.- Groundwater Interaction with Lakes.- Climate, Lakes, and Rivers Correlative Interactions.- Emerging Pollutants in Inland Waters.- Biotic Communities: Endemic and Invasive Fish.- Biotic Communities: Cyanobacteria.- Biotic communities: Invasive Macrophytes.- Applied Technologies.- Trends and Feasibility.- Monitoring and Measurement Tools.- Local Wisdom: Values and Perspectives.

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Book SynopsisStudying the Evolution of Tuberculosis: An Optimal Control Analysis of a ReactionDiffusion Model.- COVID-19 Transmission Model: Analysis and Multiple Control ?Strategies.- A Modified LaxWendroff Scheme for Constructing a ?Barycentric Interpolation Approximation of Interface Solutions.- Fractional Holling Type III Tri-Species Dynamics: Dual Fear, Prey ?Refuge, Intra- and Inter-Species Competitions.- Internet of Things (IoT)-Based Sustainable Agriculture: A Smart Irrigation System Using Embedded System and Web Sockets.- Mathematical Models and Methods to Real-Life Problems with Examples.- The Awareness Impact on a Delayed Stochastic Epidemic Model with Logistic Growth and Saturated Incidence.- Optimal Control of a Stochastic SVIR Model with Logistic Growth and Saturated Incidence Function.- Ergodic Properties of a Stochastic SEIS Epidemic Model with Logistic Birth and ?Saturated Incidence.- Investigating the Nonlinear Behavior of a PredatorPrey Model: ?A Bifurcation Analysis Approach.- A Mathematical Model for the Impacts of Vaccination and Quarantine on the Dynamics of Covid-19 Pandemic: Deterministic and Stochastic Analysis.- Bioheat Transfer: A Theoretical ?Model Development Study.- Stochastic Dynamical Analysis for a Delayed SIQS Infectious Disease Model with ?Lévy Jumps and Media Coverage.- On Global Convergence of Single-Step Simultaneous Scheme for Nonlinear Bagley-Torvik Fractional Differential Equation.- Artificial Neural Network Based Single-Step Method for Solving Biomedical ?Engineering Application.- Dynamics on Stationary Distribution and Probability Density Function of a (2n + 2) Multi-strain Stochastic Epidemic Model.- Deep Learning Approach for Micromagnetism Modeling.- Global Dynamics of a Fractional-order Covid-19 Epidemic Model with a Nonlinear ?Incidence Rate.

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Book SynopsisPathways for Achieving Carbon Neutrality and China’s Role in Global Climate Governance.- Pathways and Policies of Blue Economy in Supporting Carbon-Neutrality Target.- Innovative Technologies for Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Carbon Sequestration Monitoring.- Collaborative Mechanism for Carbon Reduction, Pollution Reduction, Green Expansion and Growth.- High-Quality Development of River Basins and Adaptation to Climate Change.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Consilience for Resilience for Disaster Risks and Hazards: An Overview.- Chapter 2. Understanding Social Networks and Community Resilience to Pandemics in Zimbabwe.- Chapter 3. Community Based Resilience to Climate Change in Chimanimani District, Zimbabwe.- Chapter 4. Geo-Spatial Science Use for Disaster Risk Management.- Chapter 5. Linking and Mapping Resilience to Strategies for Management of Disasters and Risks in Zimbabwe.- Chapter 6. The Ubiquity of Politics and its effect on Disaster Resilience in Zimbabwe.- Chapter 7. Gender and Disaster Resilience.- Chapter 8. Cyclone Damage Assessment Using High Resolution Satellite Imagery, Drone Technology and GIS: Lessons Learnt.- Chapter 9. The Resilience of Child Protection Systems During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Perspectives of Social Work Practitioners in Zimbabwe.- Chapter 10. Zimbabwe’s Disaster Preparedness, Readiness and Response: Juxtaposing the COVID-19 Pandemic to the 2019 Cyclone Idai.- Chapter 11. COVID-19 Insights on Geriatric Care Systems’ Vulnerabilities and Utility.- Chapter 12. Harnessing Local Knowledge for Resilience Building:  The Case Study of Lower Muzarabani.- Chapter 13. The Impact of Tropical Cyclones on Human Security: A Case of Mozambique and Zimbabwe (2000-2019).- Chapter 14. Natural Resource Governance and Disaster Risk Management in Zimbabwe: Lessons from past experiences.- Chapter 15. Hurdles to Achievement of Climate Justice in Southern Africa and the Search for Possible Solutions.- Chapter 16. Nuancing Urban Informality in light of policy to contain COVID-19 in Zimbabwe.- Chapter 17. The Future of Managing Disasters and Risks in Zimbabwe And Beyond.

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Book SynopsisIntroduction.- Attributes of pocket parks.- External and internal influential factors on park service.- Construction of pocket park group.- Spatial distribution of pocket parks.- Guarantees of park development, planning, and management.- Case study: pocket park system planning of central city of Yancheng.

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Book Synopsis.- Chapter 1: Sustainable Development..- Chapter 2: Design for Sustainability..- Chapter 3: Lifecycle Design..- Chapter 4: Design for Recycling..- Chapter 5: Design for Reuse and Upcycling..- Chapter 6: Emotional Durability Design..- Chapter 7: Design for Reduction..- Chapter 8: Design Learning from Nature..- Chapter 9: Product-Service System Design..- Chapter 10: Design for Social Innovation..- Chapter 11: Distributed Economy..- Chapter 12: Systemic Design..- Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1 Background of Carbon Neutrality Science.- Chapter 2 Connotation of Carbon Neutrality Science.- Chapter 3 Production of Carbon.- Chapter 4 Carbon Reduction.- Chapter 5 Carbon Utilization.- Chapter 6 Carbon Sequestration.- Chapter 7 Carbon Sinks.- Chapter 8 Carbon Markets.- Chapter 9 A Carbon Neutral Society.

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Book SynopsisLandslide Hazard in Bandung City, Indonesia: on Urban Planning Towards Urban Resilience.- Environmental Planning Strategies for Resilient City: Case Study of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.- Urban Flood Risk Zonation using GeoSM-NatE Tool: A case study of Kochi City, India.- Cause-effect time-series mapping of urban floods using GIS for Patna, India.- Inclusive city design for future megacity Reclaiming streets through place-making in an inner urban core of Surat, India.- Sustainable urbanism- Making Indian religious cities accessible.- Role of Development Control Regulations in Achieving Compact Urban Development: A case of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.- A Comparative Analysis of Commercial Centres at Neighbourhood Level in Traditional and Planned Indian Cities.- Enhancing Resilience through Sustainable Management of Brownfield Industrial Heritage: A Case of Kolkata.- Re-opening the Halic Shipyard (Istanbul, TK) to the local community: Risks and opportunities of the regeneration of an industrial site in a megacity.- Measuring Utility of Vertical Expansion in Kolkata Region and its Future Prospect.- Urban Growth Patterns and Spatial Sustainability in Coastal Cities:  The Case of Visakhapatnam in India.- Investigating the Housing Preferences of Slum Dwellers in Slum Relocation Projects: A Community-Based Operations Research Framework for Megacities in the Global South.- From Sustainable to Thrivable Urban Development: Conceptual Frameworks for Designing a Socio-Cultural, Relational, and Educational Ecosystem of Cities.- Exploring community vitality: Insights of ethnic migrants in the Indian context.- An Institutional Approach for Sustainable Service Provision in Peri-Urban Areas: A Case of Chennai Metropolitan Area.- Augmenting city planning approaches through energy retrofit: A roadmap to sustainable megacities.- Embracing the Complexity of Cities: Agent-Based Modeling for Energy Planning and Policy.- Water Security through Improved Planning, Policies, and Governance: Opportunities of U20 for Delhi and Bengaluru under India's G20 Presidency.- Repositioning Cities as Development model based on the Concept of Creative City - A Case of Kozhikode as a City of Gastronomy.- Exploring city branding through place-making in megacities of Indian subcontinent: Case of Delhi, Mumbai, Karachi, and Dhaka.- Conclusion: Towards Sustainable and Resilient Megacities in the Global South.

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Book SynopsisDiversity in Cities and Addressing Urban Sustainability.- Designing the institutional framework of Hybrid Special Economic Zones (HEZ).- Temporary Appropriation as a Catalyst for Diversity in Urban Development.- Assessing the Position of the Neighbourhood-oriented Management.- Approach in the Economic Management of Medium-sized Cities.- 15-minute Cities: A Systems Thinking Analysis of a New Urban Development Framework.

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Book SynopsisIntroduction.- United Kingdom.- France.- Turkey.- Italy.- Romania.- Denmark.- Portugal.- Bulgaria.- Germany.- Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisHarnessing Nanomaterials for Revolutionary Energy Storage Systems.- Rethinking Solar Energy: Innovations in Eco-Friendly Materials.- Fueling the Future: Cutting-Edge Advances in Fuel Cell Technology.- Unveiling the Power of Green Chemistry in Material Design and Synthesis.- From Bench to Production Line: Sustainable Fabrication Techniques Leading the Way.- Nature's Blueprints: Biomimicry and the Evolution of Sustainable Materials.- Nanoscale Solutions for Water Treatment and Purity Enhancement.- Clearing the Air: Nanotechnology's Role in Tackling Atmospheric Pollution.- Sensing the Future: Smart Nanomaterials Revolutionizing Environmental Monitoring.- Shaping Tomorrow: The Impact of 3D Printing on Functional Material Fabrication.- Breaking Water's Bonds: Advancements in Water Splitting Technologies.-Healing with Nano: Transformative Applications in Biomedicine.- Light Up the Future: Optoelectronic Devices for Energy Efficiency.- Illuminating Communication: Advances in Optoelectronics for Information Technologies.- Enlightened Living: Optoelectronics in Sustainable Lighting Solutions.- Nanomaterials as Antioxidant Powerhouses: Redefining Health Support.- A Shield Against Superbugs: Nanotechnology's Antibacterial Arsenal.- Preserving Freshness, Preserving Life: Nanomaterials in Food Safety and Healthcare.

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