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Emerald Publishing Limited The Transition to Sustainable Living and Practice
Book Synopsis"The Transition to Sustainable Living and Practice" provides a series of insights into real alternatives to the current economic malaise, with an examination of key themes such as transition towns, traditional villages, new green financial concepts, the sustainable utopia, co-operative farming, sustainability and activism, ecofeminism, green protectionism, intentional communities and a green philosophy of money.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. List of Reviewers. Chapter 1 The transition to sustainability: Transition towns and sustainable communities. Chapter 2 Traditional living practices: Return to the villages. Chapter 3 Sustainable Economics: A New Financial Architecture Based on a Global Carbon Standard. Chapter 4 Utopian sustainability: Ecological utopianism. Chapter 5 Environmental exploitation: an analysis and taxonomy. Chapter 6 Ecological activism: Sustainable living, activism and identity. Chapter 7 Ecofeminism: Ecofeminism and the green public sphere. Chapter 8 Sustainable planning: A green protectionism. Chapter 9 Sustainability and the intentional community: Green intentional communities. Chapter 10 A green philosophy of money. The Transition to Sustainable Living and Practice. Copyright page.
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Cambridge Media Group Sustainable Future: Issues Series - PSHE & RSE
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Terms for Endearment: Business, NGOs and
Book SynopsisBusiness and NGOs are seen by many to be locked in a perpetual war of values and ideologies. What this book demonstrates is that the war has moved on. Many companies are now engaging with their stakeholders – even those with which they have traditionally had antagonistic relationships – as part of their strategies for improved social and environmental performance. With contributions from an outstanding and diverse group of experts from business, consultancy, research institutes, NGOs and academia, Terms for Endearment investigates the how and why of these new collaborations and provides concrete examples of business working with stakeholder pressure for sustainable development. The book forcibly argues the notion of organizations of civil society setting the standards for business behaviour in the 21st century. For those companies that choose not to pursue high standards of social and environmental performance, confrontation with NGOs must be expected, with negative consequences for sales, costs and social capital, i.e. the bottom line. Terms for Endearment therefore presents business with both a threat and opportunity as we move closer to establishing a social basis for global economic activity.Trade ReviewTerms for Endearment is useful for the essential task of achieving a better understanding of where power lies and what drives NGOs, businesses and the political process. - Caspar Henderson, The Ecologist || Reading this book will not guarantee you success. But it will give you a better insight into the dynamics at work. Partnership, dialogue, and engagement are the sexy words of the moment, and good fodder for a future library of books to follow. - Suzannah Lansdell, Elements (The Environment Council, UK) || ... it provides meaty evidence of the evolving relationship between businesses and the societies in which they operate. Informative and well-argued. - Community Affairs Briefing || The contributing editor should be commended highly for his contributions ... I find the text informative and the writing very accessible ... it should be a library source for societal, environmental and ethical accounting and management courses. - Social and Environmental Accounting || With increased attention being paid to both corporate responsibility and global civil society, a collection that examines the interaction between the two is particularly timely. Terms for Endearment should be notable for both practitioners and analysts of business/NGO relations. - Environment magazine || With contributions form a diverse group of experts from business, consultancy, research institutes, NGOs and academia, Terms for Endearment investigates the how and why of these new collaborations and provides concrete examples of business working with stakeholder pressure for sustainable development [and] therefore presents business with both a threat and opportunity as we move closer to establishing a social basis for global economic activity. - Connections – UNED Forum Quarterly Newsletter || ... the book is a must-read for those who champion corporate responsibility and wish to truly engage with stakeholders. - Sustain magazine || Terms for Endearment is an interesting and groundbreaking book, bringing new voices to the debate on the future of business. - Scottish Environmental Protection AgencyTable of ContentsForeword Anita Roddick, Founder and Co-Chair, The Body Shop International; Founder, New Academy of Business, UK Foreword Georg Kell, Senior Officer, Executive Office of the United Nations Secretary-General Foreword Kumi Naidoo, President, CIVICUS Introduction: Working with stakeholder pressure for sustainable development Jem Bendell, New Academy of Business, UK Part 1: Driving factors for business–NGO engagement1. Globalisation and the new politics of sustainable development Peter Newell, Institute of Development Studies, UK 2. Making it legit: new ways of generating corporate legitimacy in a global economy Cheryl Rodgers, University of Portsmouth, UK 3. Web wars: business, NGOs and governments in an Internet-connected world John Bray, Control Risks Group, UK Part 2: Examples from industry sectors4. Planting the seeds of change: business-NGO relations and tropical deforestation David F. Murphy and Jem Bendell, New Academy of Business, UK 5. Shades of green: mining, NGOs and the pursuit of negotiating power Saleem H. Ali, MIT, USA 6. A no win-win situation? GMOs, NGOs and sustainable development Jem Bendell, New Academy of Business, UK 7. The listening banks: the development of relations with NGOs Mike Lachowicz, SERM Rating Agency Ltd, UK Part 3: Organisations' experiences 8. Meeting social and environmental objectives through partnership: the experience of Unilever Anne Weir, Unilever, UK 9. Working non-"STOP" for sustainable development: case study of a Canadian environmental NGO's relationships with businesses since 1970 Marie-France Turcotte, Concordia University, Canada 10. Bridging troubled waters: the Marine Stewardship Council Simon Heap, INTRAC, UK, and Penny Fowler, Trade Policy Advisor, Oxfam UK Part 4: Seeking and managing collaboration11. Partners for sustainability John Elkington and Shelly Fennell, SustainAbility Ltd, UK 12. Culture clash and mediation: exploring the cultural dynamics of business-NGO collaboration Andy Crane, Cardiff Business School, UK 13. The art of collaboration: emerging business-NGO relations in Asia Christopher C. Plante, The Asia Foundation, USA, and Jem Bendell, New Academy of Business, UK Part 5: Concepts14. Complementary resources: the win-win rationale for partnership with NGOs Steve Waddell, Organizational Futures, USA 15. Thinking partners: business, NGOs and the partnership concept David F. Murphy and Gill Coleman, New Academy of Business, UK 16. Change the rules! Business–NGO relations and structuration theory Uwe Schneidewind and Holger Petersen, University of Oldenburg, Germany Part 6: Future directions17. New frontiers: emerging NGO activities to strengthen transparency and accountability in business Rob Lake, Traidcraft, UK, and Jem Bendell, New Academy of Business, UK 18. Civil regulation: a new form of democratic governance for the global economy? Jem Bendell, New Academy of Business, UK
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UEA Publishing Project Parents for a Future
Book SynopsisThat our ecological future appears grave can no longer come as any surprise. And yet we have so far failed, collectively and individually, to begin the kind of action necessary to shift our path away from catastrophic climate collapse. In this stark and startling little book, Rupert Read helps us to understand the direness of our predicament while showing us a metaphor and a method – a way of thinking – by which we might transform it. From the relatively uncontroversial starting point that we love our own children, we are introduced to a logic of care that iterates far into the future: in caring for our own children, we are committed to caring for the whole of human future; in caring for the whole of human future, we are committed to caring for the future of the natural world. Out of such thinking, hope emerges. As Read demonstrates in this urgent call to action, accepting that we care for our own offspring commits us to a struggle on behalf of us all.
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Cranberry Press The Secret to Knowing It's Already Done!: How to
Book SynopsisSuccess is a daily decision for pursuing your dreams. When coupled with persistence it's a formula for obtaining higher and higher levels of success, tapping into your limitless potential and maintaining the life you truly desire. The Secret to Knowing It's Already Done may not be the key to overnight riches, but it will definitely help you lay the groundwork for persistent growth and give you the blueprint and techniques for massive success.Here you'll ask yourself questions to lay the framework for the life you want. You'll gain perspective on what occupies your mind. You'll learn to discover your talents. You'll understand how to build strong and meaningful relationships through achieving and maintaining the real necessity of meaningful love, for yourself and for others. You'll get tools to exercise your mind, your will and your emotions with intentionality and discipline. And you'll find out how to go out into the world to build the life you want. No excuses. The secret to knowing that it's already done is this: mastering the Art of Doing. You will learn to clearly visualize your specific goals, discover your skills and potential, plan your blueprint for action, dedicate your time, and do the work to obtain and maintain your evolving goals. Conviction empowers results. Your belief in your success determines what you'll do about gaining and maintaining it. Alex Morton reveals The Secret to Knowing It's Already Done, as only he can.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Education, Sustainability and the Ecological Social Imaginary: Connective Education and Global Change
Book SynopsisThis book analyses the evidence for global change, and suggests that the Earth is going through a profound transformation, caused in large part by human action. Land, oceans, polar regions and the atmosphere are all being deeply affected by the human population's lifestyle: what should the educational response be to these various aspects of global change? To answer this, the values of an ecological response are developed, leading to the notion of an 'Ecological Social Imaginary', which looks at how humans can change their way of living to one that is more in harmony with the planet that they live on and depend upon. To enable this, an ecological form of education, Connective Education, is proposed. This focuses on how the human and natural world can be connected for the benefit of humankind and all living and non-living entities, joining head, hand, heart and spirit to the web of life. It is argued that through Connective Education, a particular type of person is formed: one who is able to take their place in the human and natural world, and in this way truly connect with their planet. The book will be essential reading for those working in the fields of Education and Environmental Studies. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Setting the Scene: Domains, Challenges and the Social Imaginary.- Chapter 3. The Modern Social Imaginary.- Chapter 4. Education in the Modern Social Imaginary.- Chapter 5. The Major Challenges of the 21st Century?.- Chapter 6. The Challenges of the 21st Century and the Modern Social Imaginary.- Chapter 7. The Ecological Social Imaginary.- Chapter 8. Education in the Ecological Social Imaginary.- Chapter 9. Conclusion.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Foregrounding Urban Agendas: The New Urban Issue in European Experiences of Policy-Making
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Sustainable and Energy Efficient Computing Paradigms for Society
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG The PhD at the End of the World: Provocations for the Doctorate and a Future Contested
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Techno-Societal 2020: Proceedings of the 3rd
Book SynopsisThis book, divided in two volumes, originates from Techno-Societal 2020: the 3rd International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Societal Applications, Maharashtra, India, that brings together faculty members of various engineering colleges to solve Indian regional relevant problems under the guidance of eminent researchers from various reputed organizations. The focus of this volume is on technologies that help develop and improve society, in particular on issues such as sensor and ICT based technologies for the betterment of people, Technologies for agriculture and healthcare, micro and nano technological applications.This conference aims to help innovators to share their best practices or products developed to solve specific local problems which in turn may help the other researchers to take inspiration to solve problems in their region. On the other hand, technologies proposed by expert researchers may find applications in different regions. This offers a multidisciplinary platform for researchers from a broad range of disciplines of Science, Engineering and Technology for reporting innovations at different levels.Table of ContentsProvisional ToC Volume 1: Part 1. Sensor, Image and Data Driven Societal Technologies Part 2. Holistic Approach for Sustainable Technologies Part 3. Advanced Technologies for Water, Energy, Transportation, Housing and Sanitation Part 4. Chemical and Physical Processes
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Planning Climate Smart and Wise Cities: A
Book SynopsisThis book provides information that facilitates integrated climate actions in cities, leveraging disruptive technologies, business models, policies, financing, and leadership solutions. It fosters the development of climate smart and wise cities. It reviews the major developments of climate actions in cities and combines climate environment and energy technology, policy and financing instruments. A range of distinguished authors assess the experiences thus far and also consider future development from both theoretical and practical perspectives. They also discuss many policy and technical options, including climate smart and wise city planning, inclusion of urban nature, international and national carbon market mechanisms and measuring its impact and digital transformation. Moreover, attention is paid to the role of natural principles, the role of transparency principles and to aspects of democratic climate governance within a climate action scheme. This book makes clear that the carbon neutrality, sustainability, circularity, efficiency, connectivity and resiliency of cities depend to a large extent on the specific digital technologies and the leadership reshaping our cities.Discussing multidisciplinary aspects of climate action, this book offers new insights to academics, policymakers and practitioners both in the public and private sectors. Those insights are not only retrospective, relevant for understanding the past, but they are also prospective and forward-looking, guiding the achievements of the SDGs and the climate goals.Table of ContentsPart I: Climate smart and wise cities.- Planning instruments for climate smart cites: A spatial, green and digital approach.- The role of block-chain, big data, internet of things and artificial intelligence for transformative climate-action.- Part II: Nature-based approach in cities.- Climate change and urban nature: Impacts and policies at the urban level.- Vulnerability and risk assessment of the port Moresby(Papua New Guinea) coastline: A case study.- Assessment of mangrove distribution and drivers of mangrove cover change from 2010-2020 of the national capital district(Port Moresby) Papua New Guinea.- Part III: Fostering climate action in cities.- Possible climate actions in cities.- Innovative new market mechanism from project to mitigation activities in the urban context: a new paradigm.- How can global carbon markets promote low-carbon cities in developing countries? Lessons learned from the clean development mechanism.- Climate change mitigation action enablers for climate smart cities.- Market mechanism in the building sector from an urban perspective : Creative building solutions.- New advanced GHG accounting system for cities enabled by DLT.- Appendix: A guide to carbon neutral city plan 2050: An urban integration platform modeling approach.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Economic Evaluation, Cost-Benefit Analysis,
Book SynopsisWith cost-benefit analysis, economic sciences cultivate a specific decision-making procedure, which has also been partially adopted in politics. Although economists do not experience the approach as normative, on closer examination the approach can be identified as an economic ethics. The present philosophical and at the same time transdisciplinary (with special legal and economic components) treatment examines the persuasive power of this approach using climate change as an example, as the most important sustainability issue. The objections raised against the economisation of decision-making with regard to the utilitarian tradition, such as the criticism of the orientation towards weighing up options, the alleged lack of distributive justice or the tendency to describe people in behavioural science as selfish, are hardly or not at all convincing on closer examination. In several respects, however, it turns out that cost-benefit analysis faces insoluble problems. Firstly, the theoretical basis of (hidden normative) cost-benefit analysis in philosophical empiricism does not seem tenable. This means the idea of empiricism that normative questions must be transformed into questions of factual (countable and reproduceable) preferences of people. Secondly, there are massive collisions of cost-benefit analysis with a liberal-democratic constitutional law, whose principles are universal ethical principles. This concerns both freedom rights (which must not depend on the ability of humans to pay) and the model of democracy and respect for the rule of law. Thirdly, insoluble problems of application arise for cost-benefit analyses, which are particularly (but not only) apparent in the context of climate protection, in general considerations as in the case of legislation as well as in individual analyses, as done when constructing a coal-fired power plant. A strongly deflated cost-benefit analysis could nevertheless contribute factual material – such as partial aspects of decision consequences that can actually be depicted in monetary terms – to ethical or legal decision-making processes. In this respect the approach appears helpful and complementary, but not beyond that.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Problem and Fundaments.-Chapter 2. Idea-historical foundations and dubious (standard) objections to cost-benefit analysis.- Chapter 3. Frictions on the application level: costs and benefits, discounting, uncertainty, fact base.- Chapter 4. Collision of the cost-benefit analysis with liberal-democratic basic principles and the claim of validity of law.- Chapter 5. Cost-benefit analysis without convincing theoretical basis.- Chapter 6. Remaining relevance of cost-benefit elements in balancing.
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Springer International Publishing AG Open Mapping towards Sustainable Development Goals: Voices of YouthMappers on Community Engaged Scholarship
Book SynopsisThis collection amplifies the experiences of some of the world’s young people who are working to address SDGs using geospatial technologies and multi-national collaboration. Authors from every region of the world who have emerged as leaders in the YouthMappers movement share their perspectives and knowledge in an accessible and peer-friendly format. YouthMappers are university students who create and use open mapping for development and humanitarian purposes. Their work leverages digital innovations - both geospatial platforms and communications technologies - to answer the call for leadership to address sustainability challenges. The book conveys a sense of robust knowledge emerging from formal studies or informal academic experiences - in the first-person voices of students and recent graduates who are at the forefront of creating a new map of the world. YouthMappers use OpenStreetMap as the foundational sharing mechanism for creating data together. Authors impart the way they are learning about themselves, about each other, about the world. They are developing technology skills, and simultaneously teaching the rest of the world about the potential contributions of a highly connected generation of emerging world leaders for the SDGs. The book is timely, in that it captures a pivotal moment in the trajectory of the YouthMappers movement’s ability to share emerging expertise, and one that coincides with a pivotal moment in the geopolitical history of planet earth whose inhabitants need to hear from them. Most volumes that cover the topic of sustainability in terms of youth development are written by non-youth authors. Moreover, most are written by non-majoritarian, entrenched academic scholars. This book instead puts forward the diverse voices of students and recent graduates in countries where YouthMappers works, all over the world. Authors cover topics that range from water, agriculture, food, to waste, education, gender, climate action and disasters from their own eyes in working with data, mapping, and humanitarian action, often working across national boundaries and across continents. To inspire readers with their insights, the chapters are mapped to the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in ways that connect a youth agenda to a global agenda. With a preface written by Carrie Stokes, Chief Geographer and GeoCenter Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This is an open access book. Table of ContentsChapter1. Introduction.- PartI. Mapping for the Goals on Poverty, Hunger, Health, Education, Gender, Water, and Energy.- Chapter2. Open Data Addressing Challenges Associated with Informal Settlements in the Global South.- Chapter3. Leveraging Spatial Technology for Agricultural Intensification to Address Hunger in Ghana.- Chapter4. Rural Household Food Insecurity and Child Malnutrition in Northern Ghana.- Chapter5. Where is the Closest Health Clinic? YouthMappers map their communities before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.- Chapter6. Cross-continental YouthMappers Action to Fight Schistosomiasis Transmission in Senegal.- Chapter7. Understanding YouthMappers Contributions to Building Resilient Communities in Asia.- Chapter8. Activating Education for Sustainable Development Goals through YouthMappers.- Chapter9. Seeing the World Through Maps: An Inclusive and Youth Oriented Approach.- Chapter10. Youth Engagement and the Water-Energy-Land Nexus in Costa Rica.- Chapter11. Power Grid Mapping in West Africa.- Chapter12. Mapping Access to Electricity in Urban and Rural Nigeria.- PartII. Youth Action on Work, Leadership, Innovation, Inequality, Cities, Production and Land.- Chapter13. Stories from Students Building Sustainability Through Transfer of Leadership.- Chapter14. Drones For Good: Mapping Out the SDGs Using Innovative Technology in Malawi.- Chapter15. Assessing YouthMappers Contributions to the Generation of Open Geospatial Data in Africa.- Chapter16. Mapping Invisible and Inaccessible Areas of Brazilian Cities to Reduce Inequalities.- Chapter17. Visualizing YouthMappers Contributions to Environmental Resilience in Latin America.- PartIII. Marking a Path to Goals on Sustainable Communities, Consumption, Climate, Oceans, Land, and Justice.- Chapter18. Youth Engagement and Participation in Mitigating Perennial Flooding in Kampala, Uganda using Open Geospatial Data.- Chapter19. Sustainable Mobility through Knowledge Exchange and Collaborative Mapping of Cycling Infrastructure: SIGenBici in Medellín, Colombia.- Chapter20. Wastesites.io: Mapping Solid Waste to Meet Sustainable Development Goals.- Chapter21. Mapping for Resilience: Extreme Heat Deaths and Mobile Homes in Arizona.- Chapter22. Mapping for Women’s Evacuation Plans during Climate-induced Disasters.- Chapter23. Sustainable Development in Oceania and the Role of Mapping for Women.- Chapter24. Sustainable Coastal Communities in the Anthropocene: Lessons from Crowd-Mapping Projects in Colombia.- Chapter25. Collaborative Cartography Making Riparian Communities Visible in Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil.- Chapter26. Open Mapping with Official Cartographies in the Americas.- Chapter27. Cities of the Future Need to be Both Smart and Just: How We Think Open Mapping Can Help.- PartIV. Supporting YouthMappers to Advance the SDGs through Institutions and Partnerships.- Chapter28. Mentoring Experiences in YouthMappers Chapters.- Chapter29. The Ecosystem Where YouthMappers Live and Thrive.- Chapter30. A Free and Open Map of the Entire World: Opportunities for YouthMappers within the Unusual Partnership Model of OpenStreetMap.- Chapter31. Youth and Humanitarian Action: Open Mapping Partnerships for Disaster Response and the SDGs.- PartV. The Paths Ahead.- Chapter32. Generation 2030: The Strategic Imperative of Youth Civic and Political Engagement.- Chapter33. Reflecting on the YouthMappers Movement.
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Springer International Publishing AG Advanced Materials in Smart Building Skins for Sustainability: From Nano to Macroscale
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Springer International Publishing AG Ecovillages and Ecocities: Bioclimatic Applications from Tirana, Albania
Book SynopsisEcological and livable cities need an objective method to be examined. This book is in search of a method to determine the level of livability, ecology and energy efficiency. Ecological and sustainable cities need to properly make up for the existent weakness of the city's construction under fine ecological environment. The intention of this comparative study is an attempt to improve life quality in Tirana, Albania. It gives examples of successful strategies, e.g. bioclimatic solution through passive solar systems and the use of underground tunnels. This book is aimed at researches, professionals, architects and city planners.Table of ContentsAn approach from ecovillages and ecocities to Tirana, Albania.- Tirana the capital of Albania. A brief history of regulatory plans, anti-bombing hideouts and its climate conditions.- Leed and Breeam building standards and Albanian law related to building thermal performance.- Social impact in a specific neighborhood in Tirana, Albania.- In the traces of bioclimatic architecture.- Existing site conditions. Building thermography and U-Value measurements. Case study Tirana, Albania.- Bioclimatic eco-renovation concept design and strategies. The use of different materials.- Bioclimatic eco-renovation. Case study Tirana, Albania.
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Springer Fundamentals of Innovative Sustainable Homes Design and Construction
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Springer International Publishing AG Urban Policy in the Framework of the 2030 Agenda: Balance and Perspectives from Latin America and Europe
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De Gruyter De Gruyter Handbook of Sustainable
Book SynopsisMany countries and regions face unprecedented social and environmental crises and disruptive events whose impact can no longer be ignored. Sustainable entrepreneurs offer new solutions to these problems that involve replacing the current linear economies by circular systems. Sustainable entrepreneurs generate new sustainable products, services, and production processes, with new sustainable business models that simultaneously balance ecological, social and economic goals, which result in sustainable welfare for current and for future generations. The DeGruyter Handbook of Sustainable Entrepreneurship Research studies the causes and consequences of sustainable entrepreneurship, the new standard of doing business and designing public policy, as reflected in the growth of sustainable entrepreneurship start-up ventures and the increasing integration of sustainability in small- and medium-sized enterprises as well as in incumbent corporations. It explores five main themes, each presenting state-of-the-art thinking: foundations, leadership, innovation, business models, performance and impact. Each section consists of four chapters that, taken together, offer in-depth perspectives, take stock of current situations and propose new avenues for future research. The handbook offers a coherent and systemic perspective for sustainable start-ups and for incumbent firms and governments aiming for transitions. It will also be of interest to scholars and postgraduate students interested in sustainable entrepreneurship.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Foundations of Sustainable Entrepreneurship Field Evolution Research Paradigms Teaching Paradigms Consultancy Paradigms Part 2: Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Leadership Values, Norms and Traits Opportunity Recognition Process Start-up Process Incumbent Transitions Part 3: Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation Teams and Processes Degrees of Innovation Tools and Technology Policy Part 4: Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Business Models Sustainable Value Solutions for Sustainability Multi Stakeholder Engagement Long Term Perspectives Part 5: Sustainable Entrepreneurship Performance and Impact Triple Bottom Line Performance Performance Management Regional Sustainable Development Ecosystems
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De Gruyter Sustainability, Green Management, and Performance
Book SynopsisIn a world facing environmental challenges and socio-economic inequalities, SMEs can drive positive change by integrating sustainability principles into their business practices. This book examines the relationship between sustainability, green management, and SME performance, providing insights, strategies, and case studies to guide SMEs towards a more sustainable future and long-term viability. Drawing from extensive research, the book analyzes the drivers, barriers, and motivations influencing SMEs' adoption of sustainability practices. It offers practical recommendations on overcoming resource constraints, awareness gaps, regulatory complexities, and resistance to change. It explores emerging trends such as digital technologies, circular economy approaches, clean energy transitions, and social innovation and discusses collaboration among SMEs, academia, and government agencies as a crucial factor for innovation and scaling up sustainable practices. Sustainability, Green Management and Performance of SMEs is a comprehensive and practical guide for SMEs seeking to integrate sustainability into their business strategies. It inspires and supports SMEs on their journey towards environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and long-term profitability, thus enabling them to unlock new business opportunities, gain a competitive edge, and secure their future in a changing global economy.
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Springer International Publishing AG Advanced Manufacturing Technologies: Modern
Book SynopsisThis book provides details and collective information on working principle, process mechanism, salient features, and unique applications of various advanced manufacturing techniques and processes belong. The book is divided in three sessions covering modern machining methods, advanced repair and joining techniques and, finally, sustainable manufacturing. The latest trends and research aspects of those fields are highlighted.Table of ContentsFabrication of Micro-cutting Tools for Mechanical Micro-machining.- Machining of Glass Materials: An Overview.- Thermal-Assisted Machining of Titanium Alloys.- Abrasive Water Jet Machining of Composite Materials.- Advanced Joining and Welding Techniques: An Overview.- Laser-Based Repair of Damaged Dies, Molds, and Gears.- Friction Stir Welding—An Overview.- Ultrasonic Spot Welding—Low Energy Manufacturing for Lightweight Fuel Efficient Transport Applications.- Perspectives on Green Manufacturing.- Experimental Investigation and Optimization on MQL-Assisted Turning of Inconel-718 Super Alloy.- Dry and Near-Dry Electric Discharge Machining Processes.- Laser Metal Deposition Process for Product Remanufacturing
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Springer International Publishing AG Spatial Information Technology for Sustainable
Book SynopsisThis textbook aims to develop a scientific knowledge base on spatial information technology to communicate the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among students, researchers, professionals and laymen. The book improves understanding of the spatial database and explains how to extract information from this for planning purposes. To enhance the knowledge of geoscientists and environmentalists, the book describes the basic fundamental concepts to advance techniques for spatial data management and analysis and discusses the methodology. The Geographic Information System (GIS), remote sensing and Global Positioning System (GPS) are presented in an integrated manner for the planning of resources and infrastructure. The management of these systems is discussed in a very lucid way to develop the reader's skills. The proper procedure for map making and spatial analysis are included along with case studies to the reader. Where the first part of the book discusses the conceptual background, the second part deals with case studies using these applications in different disciplines. The presented case studies include land use, agriculture, flood, watershed characterization and infrastructure assessment for the Sustainable Development Goals. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Chapter 1. Spatial information technology: types, definitions and linkages.- Chapter 2. GIS database: spatial and non-spatial databases.- Chapter 3. Remote Sensing technology.- Chapter 4. Global Positioning System technology.- Chapter 5. Geo-Referencing system.- Chapter 6. Spatial mapping and sustainable resource management.- Chapter 7. Spatial database analysis.- Chapter 8. Map visualization process.- Chapter 9. Aerial Photography.- Chapter 10. Application and Case studies for the Sustainable Development Goals (five case studies including land use, agriculture, flood, watershed characterization and infrastructure assessment).
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Springer International Publishing AG Communicating the Environment to Save the Planet:
Book SynopsisThis book, based on authoritative sources and reports, links environmental communication to different fields of competence: environment, sustainability, journalism, mass media, architecture, design, art, green and circular economy, public administration, big event management and legal language. The manual offers a new, scientifically based perspective, and adopts a theoretical-practical approach, providing readers with qualified best practices, case studies and 22 exclusive interviews with professionals. A fluent style of writing leads the readers through specific details, enriching their knowledge without being boring. As such it is an excellent preparatory and interdisciplinary academic tool intended for university students, scholars, professionals, and anyone who would like to know more on the matter.Table of Contents1. The Environmental Communication under the magnifying lens.- 2. Journalism and Environment: two opposed trends which attract each other.- 3. Which shades of “green” are the new Nets of communication disseminating?.- 4. Communicating the Environment at the state of art. Ciak /Action!- 5. Communicating the Environment in the Green and Circular Economy.- 6. Communicating the Environment is a “public right and duty”.- 7. Eco-communication: environmental management, big events and legal eco-language.- Bibliography.
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Springer International Publishing AG Coviability of Social and Ecological Systems:
Book SynopsisThis book considers the principle of ‘sustainable development’ which is currently facing a growing environmental crisis. A new mode of thinking and positioning the ecological imperative is the major input of this volume. The prism of co-viability is not the economics of political agencies that carry the ideology of the dominant/conventional economic schools, but rather an opening of innovation perspectives through science. This volume, through its four parts, more than 40 chapters and a hundred authors, gives birth to a paradigm which crystallizes within a concept that will support in overcoming the ecological emergency deadlock. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introductory Chapter: Formalizing a Paradigm, the Biosphere face to the Relationship Between Human and Non-Human(Barrière).- Chapter 2: Coviability and Biodiversity Conservation at The Crossroads of Socio-Ecological Interactions(Lévêque).- Chapter 3: Coviability, Through the Lens of the Mathematical Theory of Viability(Aubin).- Chapter 4: A Mathematical Approach to Coviability: Concept, Modeling and Control(El Jai).- Chapter 5: The Relationships Between man and his Environment: A Systemic Approach to the Viability of System Earth(Fargette).- Chapter 6: Socio-Ecological Viability and Legal Regulation: Pluralism and Endogeneity - for an Anthropological Dimension of Environmental law(Barrière).- Chapter 7: The Paradigm of Coviability Defined by the Adequacy Between Social Usefulness and the Ecological Function: The Legal Challenge of the Socio-Ecological Connection(Barrière).- Chapter 8: The Local Ecological Knowledge and the Viability of the Relations With the Environment(Sabinot).- Chapter 9: A Biological Approach to Coviability: Biotics Interactions and Dynamics of Biodiversity(Pascal).- Chapter 10: A Geographical Approach of the Socio-Ecosystem Coviability(Grenier).- Chapter 11: A Rupture Between Human Beings and Earth: A Philosophical Critical Approach to Coviability(Bertrand).- Chapter 12: When Coviability Meets Ecosystem Services: The Case of Reunion Island’s Coral Reefs(Cillaurren).- Chapter 13: Governance of Protected Areas as a Tool for Coviability(David).- Chapter 14: Social-Ecological Coviability of the Protected Marine Areas in Brazil(Prost).- Chapter 15: Socio-Ecological Coviability Confronted With the Neoliberal System, The Peace Parks (Southern Africa)(Belaïdi).- Chapter 16: Coviability in the Governance of Pastoral Systems, Permanence and Change(Sraïri).- Chapter 17: Developing Coviability Through an eco-Pastoral Approach, the European Project LIFE + MIL’OUV(Lepart).- Chapter 18: Reconnecting man to man: Socio-Cultural Coviability Ties and Interculturality -Practical Research in a Sensitive Neighborhood in Montpellier, France(Barrière).- Chapter 19: Kinship as an Instrument for Coviability: Study Cases in Pará, Amazonia.- Chapter 20: The Price of Coviability: Pollination at all Costs; Legal Approach of the new Relationship Between man and Pollinators(Billet).- Chapter 21: Can the International and French Environment law Accommodate Coviability?(Treillard).- Chapter 22: Climate Change, a Catalyst for Coviability and for a new Utopia(Coudrain).- Chapter 23: Approaching the Human-Environment Nexus Beyond Conflict: A Peace and Coviability Perspective(Behnassi).- Chapter 24: The Link to the Biosphere: Humanity Condemned to Otherness and Coviability for its Existence(Essono).- Chapter 25: Tracking The Origin of Western's Man-Biosphere Disconnection, Opening a View to a Change(Douzal).- Chapter 26: Transversal Ontology Analysis: What Coviability Means(Libourel).- Chapter 27: Coviability as a Scientific Paradigm for the Ecological Transition, From an Overview to a Definition(Barrière).
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Springer International Publishing AG Sustainable Development and Renovation in Architecture, Urbanism and Engineering
Book SynopsisThis book provides an overview of the environmental problems that arise from construction activity, focusing on refurbishment as an alternative to the current crisis in the construction sector, as well as on measures designed to minimize the effects on the environment. Furthermore, it offers professionals insights into alternative eco-efficient solutions using new materials to minimize environmental impacts and offers solutions that they can incorporate into their own designs and buildings. It also demonstrates best practices in the cooperation between various universities in Andalusia in Spain and Latin America and many public and private companies and organizations. This book serves as a valuable reference resource for professionals and researchers and provides an overview on the status of investigations to find solutions to improve sustainable development in terms of materials, systems, facilities, neighborhoods, buildings, and awareness of the society involved.Table of ContentsSustainable planning and urban development.- Architecture and society.- Sustainable Renovation of Buildings and Neighbourhoods.- Minimizing the consumption of material resources.- Sustainable engineering.- Energy efficiency.- Index.
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Springer International Publishing AG Disaster Risk Reduction in Indonesia: Progress, Challenges, and Issues
Book SynopsisThis book is a unique, transdisciplinary summary of the state of the art of disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Indonesia. It provides a comprehensive overview of disaster risk governance across all levels and multiple actors including diverse perspectives from practitioners and researchers on the challenges and progress of DRR in Indonesia. The book includes novel and emerging topics such as the role of culture, religion, psychology and the media in DRR. It is essential reading for students, researchers, and policy makers seeking to understand the nature and variety of environmental hazards and risk patterns affecting Indonesia.Following the introduction, the book has four main parts of key discussions. Part I presents disaster risk governance from national to local level and its integration into development sectors, Part II focuses on the roles of different actors for DRR, Part III discusses emerging issues in DRR research and practice, and Part IV puts forward variety of methods and studies to measure hazards, risks and community resilience.Table of ContentsPart I: Hazards and risks in Indonesia.- Chapter 1. Volcanic eruption.- Chapter 2. Earthquake.- Chapter 3. Tsunami.- Chapter 4. Landslide.- Chapter 5. Flood.- Chapter 6. Windstorm.- Chapter 7. Forest fire. Chapter 8. Coastal erosion.- Part II: Measuring and Reducing Vulnerability.- Chapter 9. Poverty and disaster.- Chapter 10. Gender and disaster.- Chapter 11. Children, youth and disaster.- Chapter 12. Ethics, culture, religion and disaster.- Chapter 13. Building community resilience at the coastal areas.-Part III: Institutions and governance for DRR.- Chapter 14. Actors and programming/activities at the national level.- Chapter 15. Actors and programming/activities at the sub-national level.- Chapter 16. Actors and programming/activities at the local level: case study of Kendari City.- Chapter 17. Programs by international agencies: UNDP, Mercy Corps, USAID.- Chapter 18. Programs by international agencies: MPBI, HFI.- Chapter 19. Financing DRR: World Bank.- Chapter 20. Research activities: ITB, IPB, TDMCR, UNU.- Part IV: Managing Disaster risks.- Chapter 21. Tsunami Early warning system.- Chapter 22. Community preparedness.- Chapter 23. On physical reconstruction.- Chapter 24. 10 Years of Aceh tsunami.- Part V: DRR and beyond.- Chapter 25. Role of Indonesia in the ASEAN region.- Chapter 26. Review of the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action, and the SFDRR MPBI.- Chapter 27. Latest DRR and CCA Integration in Indonesia.- Chapter 28. The SDGs RD.
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Springer International Publishing AG Carbon Footprint and the Industrial Life Cycle: From Urban Planning to Recycling
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Springer International Publishing AG Responsible Corporate Governance: Towards Sustainable and Effective Governance Structures
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Peri-urban futures: Scenarios and models for land use change in Europe
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Chemistry of Renewables: An Introduction
Book SynopsisThis textbook introduces the industrial production and processing of natural resources. It is divided into six major topics (fats and oils, carbohydrates, lignin, terpenoids, other natural products, biorefinery), which are divided into a total of 20 chapters.Each chapter is self-contained and therefore a compact learning unit, which can be worked on by students in self-study or presented by lecturers. Clear illustrations, flow diagrams, apparatus drawings and photos facilitate the understanding of the subject matter. All chapters end with a succinct summary, the "Take Home Messages". Each chapter is supplemented by ten short test questions, which can be solved quickly after working through the chapter; the answers are at the end of the book. All chapters contain bibliographical references that focus on essential textbooks and reference works. As a prior knowledge, only basic knowledge of chemistry is required. Table of Contents1 Overview/Introduction.- I Fats and Oils.- 2 Plant Oils.- 3 Fat Products/Oleochemicals.- 4 Reactions of fatty acid chains/Special Oleochemical Products.- 5 The by-product of Oleochemistry/Glycerol.- II Carbohydrate.- 6 Sugar Chemistry.- 7 From wood to pulp/Cellulose.- 8 Starch Chemistry.- 9 Carbohydrates from the sea.- 10 Cyclodextrins.- III Lignin.- 11 Woods' essential ingredient/Lignin.- IV Terpenoids.- 12 Tree Balm/Terpenes.- 13 Natural rubber and its processing.- V Other Natural Products.- 14 Building blocks of life/Amino acids and proteins.- 15 Natural Dyes.- 16 Natural Pharmaceuticals.- 17 The essential 'amines'.- 18 Natural Fragrances and Flavours.- 19 Plastics from nature/Biopolymers.- VI Biorefineries.- 20 Smart raw materials.- Answers to the 'Quickies'.- Index.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Sustainable Action in Economy and Society
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Transcript Verlag Sustainable Development in Science Policy–Making
Book SynopsisNew knowledge, created in international cooperation, is essential for global sustainability. Set against this background, this study focuses on German science policy for research cooperation with developing countries and emerging economies in sustainability research. Based on interviews with policy makers and researchers, the book scrutinizes the actors, processes and contents of science policy in Germany. The author argues that science policy mainly aims at German economic benefits and technology development. This, however, negatively influences global sustainability. To counter existing path dependencies, the author provides recommendations for sustainability-oriented scientific practice and science policy.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Science in the context of sustainable development; Discourse analysis in a policy setting; Research design and methodology; Public funding for international research cooperation in Germany; Practices of policy production between structural frames, strategies and spaces of agency; Friends and foes in science policy; The heart of German science policy -- and its green lungs; Objectives and expectations of the IWRM and Megacities funding initiatives; Policy effects -- coining realities; Conclusions; Appendices; Bibliography.
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Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) El estado mundial de la pesca y la acuicultura
Book SynopsisEn la edición de 2020 de El estado mundial de la pesca y la acuicultura se hace especialmente hincapié en la sostenibilidad. Esto refleja una serie de consideraciones específicas. Primero, en 2020 se celebra el 25.º aniversario del Código de Conducta para la Pesca Responsable (en adelante, “el Código”). En segundo lugar, varios indicadores de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible deben alcanzarse en 2020. Tercero, la FAO acogió el Simposio Internacional sobre la Sostenibilidad de la Pesca a finales de 2019; y, en cuarto lugar, en 2020 se finalizarán las directrices específicas de la FAO sobre el crecimiento sostenible de la acuicultura y sobre la sostenibilidad social a lo largo de las cadenas de valor.Si bien la Parte 1 mantiene el formato de las ediciones anteriores, se ha revisado la estructura del resto de la publicación. La Parte 2 se abre con una sección especial relativa al 25.º aniversario del Código. También se centra en las cuestiones que han pasado a primer plano, en particular aquellas relacionadas con el Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible 14 y sus indicadores, de los que la FAO es el organismo “responsable”. Además, la Parte 2 abarca diversos aspectos de la sostenibilidad de la pesca y la acuicultura. Los temas tratados son muy variados, desde sistemas de datos e información hasta contaminación de los océanos, la legalidad de los productos, los derechos de los usuarios y la adaptación al cambio climático. La Parte 3 es ahora la última parte de la publicación, y abarca previsiones y cuestiones emergentes como nuevas tecnologías y la bioseguridad de la acuicultura. Se concluye esbozando los pasos hacia una nueva visión de la pesca de captura.La publicación El estado mundial de la pesca y la acuicultura tiene como finalidad proporcionar información objetiva, fiable y actualizada para una amplia variedad de lectores que incluye responsables de la formulación de políticas, administradores, científicos, partes interesadas y todas las personas que tengan interés en el sector de la pesca y la acuicultura.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Community-Based Urban Development: Evolving Urban
Book SynopsisThe book compares different approaches to urban development in Singapore and Seoul over the past decades, by focusing on community participation in the transformation of neighbourhoods and its impact on the built environment and communal life. Singapore and Seoul are known for their rapid economic growth and urbanisation under a strong control of developmental state in the past. However, these cities are at a critical crossroads of societal transformation, where participatory and community-based urban development is gaining importance. This new approach can be seen as a result of a changing relationship between the state and civil society, where an emerging partnership between both aims to overcome the limitations of earlier urban development. The book draws attention to the possibilities and challenges that these cities face while moving towards a more inclusive and socially sustainable post-developmental urbanisation. By applying a comparative perspective to understand the evolving urban paradigms in Singapore and Seoul, this unique and timely book offers insights for scholars, professionals and students interested in contemporary Asian urbanisation and its future trajectories.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- City and the developmental state.- Neoliberalization and neo-developmental city.- Emerging community-based urban development.- Conclusion: Towards community-driven urban development (what we learned).
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Green Fashion Retail
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on sustainability in fashion retail, which is fast becoming the pivot point of future fashion retail strategies. Chapters in the book provide theoretical and practical insight on how going green may positively influence the strategy of fashion retailers and marketers, who have to react to the changing society and customer needs. Structured in four main parts, and based on distinct research questions, readers will be able to dig deep into the individual levers for possible adaptions. It thus provides a solid understanding on how to integrate green aspects into any fashion retailers business model. Table of ContentsGreen Fashion Retail.- Key Aspects of Sustainability in the Fashion Retail.- Closed Loop Production- A Literature Review.- Impact on Sustainablity: Production vs. Consumption.- Sustainable Manufacturing for Fashion Retailers.- Impact of Sustainable Manufacturing Standards for Retail Brands.- The Prosumer Concept in Fashion Retail: Potentials and Limitations.- The Second Hand Market for Fashion Products.- Collaborative Consumption 2.0: An Alternative to Fast Fashion Consumption?.- Cross Industry Learnings: What Fashion Retail can learn from the Used Car Industry?.- The Value Chain of a Branded Second Hand Store--Possible Activities to Be Integrated by a Conventional Fashion Brand.- Case Study: Loop Extension at Filippa K..- The Role of Social Media for a Sustainable Consumption.- Potentials of a Fashion FTrace App.- Case Study: Total Transparency at Honestby.com.
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Sustaining Tomorrow via Innovative Engineering
Book SynopsisWe cannot continue on a business-as-usual, carbon fuel dependent mode of operation, because the consequences of doing so are catching up with us. So, what must we do to ensure there is a tomorrow? In this book, experts from around the world come together to shed light on what we can do to preserve and expand resources key to the survival of human civilization - from the state-of-the-art of innovative engineering; to the latest status on energy, energy mix, and advancements in renewable energy - including the complementary energy storage using hydrogen; or innovative architecture for more sustainable buildings, including retrofitting of aging tall buildings; innovative ways to improve our air, water and coastline with nearshore biodiversity reclamation; to the subject of sustainable development through the water-energy-food nexus. This volume is recommended for research and graduate courses on energy and sustainability, and policymakers interested in the subjects.Table of ContentsEnergy: A Reasonable Mix?; Energy Supply and Consumption in Senegal; Hydrogen as an Energy Vector: Present and Future; V-shaped Roughened Geometries and their Effect on Heat Transfer and Friction Factor in Solar Air Heater; Retrofitting aging Tall and Supertall Buildings: A Continuing Challenge; Energy Efficiency as a Function of Changing Building Form in Sustainable Rural Architecture; Sustaining our Air and Water; 'Living' Coastal Protection and Nearshore Biodiversity Reclamation; Transitioning towards Sustainable Development through the Water-Energy-Food Nexus;
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Sustainability in Luxury Fashion Business
Book SynopsisThis book explores new approaches and strategies that luxury fashion brands could adopt in their operations toward sustainability goals. It addresses the unique challenges faced by luxury fashion brands, given that concepts of luxury and sustainability may be conflicting. In doing so, it elaborates on how fashion brands need to manage their suppliers to comply with and improve social and environmental conditions, the pressure to fulfill the triple-bottom lines, consumer demands for transparency, and social media and its advantages in achieving sustainability goals. Exploring the notion that luxury fashion brands are in a better position to pursue superior sustainability performance, it presents research that highlights how the consequences of non-compliance could have more devastating effects on luxury brands than on mass-market brands. The book is a valuable resource for academics and practitioners in the field of business, sustainability, and fashion.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Opening: Sustainability and Luxury Brands (Chris K.Y. Lo).- Chapter 2. Sufficient Desire: The Discourse of Sustainable Luxury (Katie Baker Jones).- Chapter 3. The Marketing of Sustainability and CSR Initiatives by Luxury Brands: Cultural Indicators, Call to Action, and Framework (RayeCarol Cavender).- Chapter 4. Luxury Fashion Brands vs. Mass Fashion Brands: Data Mining Analysis of Social Media Responses toward Corporate Sustainability(Stacy Hyun-Nam Lee).- Chapter 5. Luxury Cruelty: An Analysis of Consumers’ Responses to Animal Cruelty in a Luxury Fashion Supply Chain (Heejin Lim) etc.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Education and Skills for Inclusive Growth, Green Jobs and the Greening of Economies in Asia: Case Study Summaries of India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam
Book SynopsisThis book presents an overview of the main research findings and case studies concerning education and skills for inclusive growth, green jobs and the greening of economies. Focusing on India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam, it discusses government and business sector responses to these issues and how Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems and institutions are addressing both the renewal of curricula in the context of green growth dynamics, and patterns of training and skills development to meet demands. In addition, the book examines cross-country issues, concerns and prospects regarding education and skills for inclusive growth and green jobs for the four countries. These include critical themes and issues in the selected industry sectors triggering a demand for green jobs in the region; how industry is responding to those demands; areas impeding the transition from traditional to green practices; the importance of skills development; the role of TVET in addressing industry needs; and reasons for the slow response of TVET to green skills.While other studies conducted in Asia – and internationally - on the same topic have largely relied on secondary sources, this study conducted by the Asian Development Bank and the Education University of Hong Kong (ADB-EdUHK) is unique in that the findings, conclusions and recommendations reported on are based on primary data. As part of the study, TVET providers, business enterprises, policy makers and practitioners were surveyed using questionnaires and face-to-face interviews. In addition, workshops were held in each of the four countries to ascertain the views of key stakeholders in government, nongovernment organisations, members of the international development community, TVET providers and members of the business sector.The book also provides summaries of the case studies undertaken for India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam. Table of ContentsOverview.- Introduction.- Summary of Main Research Findings and Storylines: India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam.- Case Study of a Private Sector Firm in Indonesia.- A Holistic Approach to Greening TVET: A Case Study and Analysis of Bac Thang Long Economic Technical College Practices.- Summary, Conclusions, and the Way Ahead: Cross-Country Concerns, Issues, and Prospects.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore New Urban Agenda in Asia-Pacific: Governance for
Book SynopsisThis book explores significant aspects of the New Urban Agenda in the Asia-Pacific region, and presents, from different contexts and perspectives, innovative interventions afoot for transforming the governance of 21st-century cities in two key areas: (i) urban planning and policy; and (ii) service delivery and social inclusion. Representing institutions across a wide geography, academic researchers and development practitioners from Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America have authored the chapters that lend the volume its distinctly diverse topical foci. Based on a wide range of cases and intriguing experiences, this collection is a uniquely valuable resource for everyone interested in the present and future of cities and urban regions in Asia-Pacific.Table of ContentsForeword President of the East-West CenterPreface Bharat Dahiya and Ashok DasSection 1: IntroductionChapter 1: The New Urban Agenda in the Asia-PacificBharat Dahiya and Ashok DasChapter 2: Resilience-Based Urban Disaster ManagementAllen ClarkSection 2: Urban Planning and PolicyChapter 3: From Urban Policy Making to Implementation: Reviving Riverine Urban Community of Amphawa, ThailandBharat Dahiya and Wichaya KominChapter 4: Integrating Urban and Rural Development (IURD) through Governance Program in China's Megacities: A Suzhou ModelMin Zhao, Chenhao Fang, Chen Chen, Richard LeGatesChapter 5: Case study (India)Debolina KunduChapter 6: Urban Planning, Policy and Governance Challenges: A Case Study of Megacity of Dhaka, BangladeshSalahuddin AminuzzamanChapter 7: Urban Governance Challenges and Reforms in IndonesiaWilmar SalimChapter 8: Issues in Urban Planning and Policy: Case Study of Lahore, PakistanNasir Javed and Asad JanSection 3: Innovations in Service Delivery and Access toward Social InclusionChapter 9: Financing Local Infrastructure and Public Services—A Township Case in Suburban SuzhouXu Chen, Min Zhao, Richard LeGatesChapter 10: Urban Governance in Australia: A case study of Brisbane cityBhishna Bajracharya and Shahed KhanChapter 11: Re-thinking, re-form and re-imagine urban planning in Indonesia: Kota Kita and Community Participation in CitiesJohn TaylorChapter 12: The Changing Role of Voluntary Regional Organisations in Australia: A case study from PerthShahed Khan and Bhishna BajracharyaChapter 13: Urban Service Delivery and Access: The special case of Brunei DarussalamPushpa Thambipillai and Li Li PangChapter 14: Guizhou Province’s Six Action Plan Program for Rural InfrastructureFeng Luan, Haiyan Zou, Hui XI, Ben YangChapter 15: The political economy of urban governance in Asian cities - delivering water, sanitation and solid waste management servicesHashim Zaidi, Ammar Malik and Jamie BoexChapter 16: Relevant practices for social inclusion by local governmentsBjörn MollerSection 4: Emerging Trends and Future TrajectoriesChapter 17: Emerging Trends and Future TrajectoriesAshok Das and Bharat Dahiya
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Sustainability Standards and Global Governance:
Book SynopsisThis open access book focuses on the issue of sustainability standards from the perspective of both global governance frameworks and emerging economies. It stems from the recognition that the accelerated pace of economic globalization has generated production and consumption patterns that are generating sustainability concerns. Sustainability standards (and regulations) are increasingly being used in a bid to make global consumption and production more sustainable. Given the dense inter-connectedness of economic affairs globally, the use of sustainability standards has become a concern of global governance, who face the challenge of achieving a balance between the use of standards for genuine sustainability objectives, and not allowing them to turn into instruments of protectionism or coercion.The emerging economies, given their increasing engagement with the global economy, are most impacted by the use of sustainability standards. The emphasis of ‘emerging economies’ in this book is retained both by using case studies from these economies and by collating perceptions and assessments of those located in these economies. The case studies included span sectors such as palm oil, forestry, food quality, vehicular emissions and water standards, and address the problems unique to the emerging economies, including capacity building for compliance with standards, adapting international standards in domestic contexts and addressing the exclusion of small and medium enterprises etc. Complex interfaces and dynamics of a global nature are not limited to the thematic of this book but also extend to the process through which it was written. This book brings together insights from developed as well as emerging economies (Germany, India, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Pakistan, Mexico and China). It also brings together scholars and practitioners to jointly ponder upon the conceptual aspects of the global frameworks for sustainability standards. This book is a very useful resource for researchers and practitioners alike, and provides valuable insights for policy makers as well. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Part I – Global Governance Frameworks for Sustainability Standards.- Chapter 2. Transformative impacts? Exploring the link between voluntary sustainability standards and the Sustainable Development Goals.- Chapter 3. Assessing the role of the World Trade Organization in regulating the use of standards in international trade.- Chapter 4. Towards greening trade? Environmental provisions in emerging markets’ preferential trade agreements.- Chapter 5. The CSR interface between the private sector and social and environmental standards and regulations.- Chapter 6. Advances in sustainability reporting: What is missing?.- Chapter 7. The impact of global labour standards on export performance.- Part II – Sustainability Standards in Sectoral and Country Contexts.- Chapter 8. The changing landscape of sustainability standards in Indonesia: Potentials and pitfalls of making global value chains more sustainable.- Chapter 9. The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and its contribution to sustainable forest management in Indonesia.- Chapter 10. Emerging international environmental standards and trade: Sectoral implications for Pakistan.- Chapter 11. Global and national food safety and quality standards: Implications and impacts for farmers in Thailand and India.- Chapter 12. Making local work for the global best: A comparative study on vehicle efficiency standards implementation in China and Mexico.- Chapter 13. Standard-setting in water use and sustainable development: A comparative critical analysis of grey water recycling in the tourism sector.- Chapter 14. Conclusions and policy recommendations.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore China's Grand Strategy: A Framework Analysis
Book SynopsisThis book aims to build the ideal model of China's grand strategy framework, which is based on three key variables: national power, strategic concept and international institution. Taking the rise of China as an opportunity, this book adopts the assessment of national strategic resources as the beginning, focuses on the evaluation of strategic capability, the choice of strategic orientation, the establishment of strategic objectives, the planning of strategic content and the implementation of strategic means. Further, following this main line, this book establishes a China's grand strategy framework based on active participation and integration-transformation-shaping process. This book emphasizes that to achieve the goals of China's grand strategy; China should uphold this strategic attitude: It should not be seduced by praise and should not be made aggressive by criticism. It should learn to be glorious but remain humble, maintain a wealthy, influential but modest position by restraint. This book can be regarded as the essence of the author's 20 years long-term focus and research on the China's grand strategy. The author's postdoctoral tutor Professor Hu Angang’s comment of this book can hit the nail on the head: "This book is a pioneering theoretical study of China's great strategic research and makes a significant contribution to this research field. The basic arguments of this book have been submitted through various approaches to decision-making references or published in academic papers, and have received numerous positive responses and resonance. In my opinion, the basic ideas and important findings of this book will provide imperative reference to long-term strategy decision-making process. In addition, the fundamental theory and analysis method of the book will have an important influence in both domestic and international academic field."Trade Review“There is much to commend about this fine work. Honghua Men offers a richly detailed and nuanced understanding of China’s rise and its grand strategy. … China’s Grand Strategy: A Framework Analysis is an important work that provides an intriguing view of China’s grand strategy. I would recommend the book to a broad readership interested in China studies and strategic studies.” (Behzad Abdollahpour, Journal of Chinese Political Science, Vol. 26, 2021)“This book would be useful for scholars who study about Chinese foreign policies, especially on comprehending the discrepancy of strategic mindset between China and the western world.” (Edward Sing Yue Chan, Global Change, Peace & Security, August 2, 2020)Table of ContentsChapter 1 Foundation for Chinese Research on Grand Strategy.- Chapter 2 Evaluation of China’s National Power.- Chapter 3 Optimization of China’s Strategic Ideas.- Chapter 4 China’s Participation in International Institutions.- Chapter 5 China's Grand Strategy: A Framework.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore ICSCEA 2019: Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Civil Engineering and Architecture
Book SynopsisThis book presents papers from the International Conference on Sustainable Civil Engineering and Architecture 2019, which was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from 24–26 October 2019. The conference brought together international experts from both academia and industry to share their knowledge and experiences, and to facilitate collaboration and improve cooperation in the field. The book highlights the latest advances in sustainable architecture and civil engineering, covering topics such as offshore structures, structural engineering, construction materials, and architecture.Table of ContentsFloating Solutions for Challenges Facing Humanity.- Decadal Morphological Recovery of Estuaries and Coasts after The 2011 Tohoku Tsunami.- Formal Techniques for Emergent Architectural Designs.- Research and Development of New Spaces on the Sea for Industrial and Recreational Applications.- Analytical Methods for Dynamic Interaction between Strip Foundations and Poroelastic Soils.- Floating Offshore Wind Turbines in Goto Islands, Nagasaki, Japan Optimization of Steel Panel Damper Design for Seismic Moment Frames.- Tensile Behavior of Ultra-High-Ductile Fiber-Reinforced Cementless Composites.- Experimental Study on the Response of Ultra - High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete Slabs under Contact Blast Loading.- Performance Analysis of a Combination between D-wall and Secant Pile Wall in Upgrading the Depth of Basement by Plaxis 2D: A Case Study in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Green Consensus and High Quality Development: CCICED Annual Policy Report 2020
Book SynopsisThis open access book is based on the research outputs of China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) in 2020. It covers major topics of Chinese and international attention regarding green development, such as climate, biodiversity, ocean, BRI, urbanization, sustainable production and consumption, technology, finance, value chain, and so on. It also looks at the progress of China’s environmental and development policies，and the impacts from CCICED. This is a highly informative and carefully presented book, providing insight for policy makers in environmental issues.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Global Climate Governance and China’s Role.- Chapter 2 Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Conservation.- Chapter 3 Global Ocean Governance and Ecological Civilization.- Chapter 4 Green BRI and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.- Chapter 5 Green Urbanization Strategy and Pathways towards Regional Integrated Development.- Chapter 6 Ecological Compensation and Green Development Institutional Reform in the Yangtze River Economic Belt.- Chapter 7 Major Green Technology Innovation and Implementation Mechanisms.- Chapter 8 Green Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.- Chapter 9 The Global Green Value Chain.- Chapter 10 Green Finance.- Appendix.- Appendix I From Recovery to Green Prosperity: Accelerating the transition toward high-quality green development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period.- Appendix II Progress on Environment and Development Policies in China and Impact of CCICED’s Policy Recommendations (2019-2020).- Appendix III CCICED Phase VI Composition.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Sustainability and Innovation in Manufacturing
Book SynopsisThis book informs and educates readers about sustainable development management, approaches and applications in manufacturing processes and presents the trends to the next economic and social paradigm: the Industry 5.0 and Society 5.0. Educational aspects, case studies from various companies, together with the analysis and synthesis of the literature and empirical experiences, define the content of the eleven chapters. Thus, this material could be considered as a starting point and foundation for researchers and practitioners interested in the present state and the evolution of the manufacturing systems. The book offers various points of view regarding the actual digital transformation of the manufacturing system.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Green Manufacturing in the Context of Circular Economy.- Chapter 2. Industry 5.0 Challenges and Perspectives for Manufacturing Systems in the Society 5.0.- Chapter 3. The Management of Intelligent Production Systems.- Chapter 4. Manufacturing Processes Automation and Their Intelligent Monitoring.- Chapter 5. Lean Reconfigurable Industrial Robotic Systems in Agile Smart Factories.- Chapter 6. Emerging Technologies Applications for Manufacturing Warehouse Ergonomics.- Chapter 7. Operational Safety in Engineering Design: Indicators, Models and Advance Assessment Methods.- Chapter 8. Sustainability-Oriented Innovation Though Collaborative and Value Co-creation Approaches.- Chapter 9. Managing Complexity in Manufacturing Service Processes. The Case of Large Business Environment.- Chapter 10. Future skills for engineers operating in Industry 5.0.- Chapter 11. Trends for Manufacturing Industry: A Strategic Roadmap toward Industry 5.0.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Sustainable Qatar: Social, Political and Environmental Perspectives
Book SynopsisThis open access book provides a topical overview of the key sustainability issues in Qatar, focusing on environmental sustainability from a socio-political perspective. The transition to a sustainable Qatar requires engagement with diverse areas of social-political, human, and environmental development. On the environmental aspects, the contributors address climate change, food security, water reuse and desalination, energy, and biodiversity. The socio-political section examines state strategy and regulation, the place of environmental law and geopolitics and sustainability innovators and catalysts. The human section considers economics, sustainability education, the knowledge economy, and waste management. In doing so, the book demarcates the ways in which the country encounters and grapples with significant challenges and delves into the range of options for future pathways to sustainability in Qatar. Relevant to policymakers and scholars in energy and environment, urban and developmental studies, as well as the arenas of politics, climate change and policy, this book is a landmark collection on environmental policy in the Gulf and beyond.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Sustainable Qatar.- Chapter 2. The Evolvement of Qatar’s Environmental Sustainability Policy: The Strategies, Regulations, and Institutions.- Chapter 3. Law and Governance Innovations on Sustainability in Qatar: Current Approaches and Future Directions.- Chapter 4. FIFA World Cup 2022 as a Catalyst for Environmental Sustainability in Qatar.- Chapter 5. Qatar Foundations: A Sustainability Innovator.- Chapter 6. Qatar's Energy Policy and the Transition Towards a Renewable and Carbon-Neutral Future.- Chapter 7. Qatar in the Energy Transition: Low Carbon Economy Challenges and Opportunities.- Chapter 8. A Systems Perspective on the Sustainable Development of Qatar .- Chapter 9. Sea Level Rise and the National Security Challenge of Sustainable Urban Adaptation in Doha and other Arab Coastal Cities.- Chapter 10. Assessing and Reporting Potential Environmental Risks Associated with Reefing Oil Platform During Decommissioning in Qatar.- Chapter 11. The Domestic Water Sector in Qatar.- Chapter 12. Contribution of Non-Profit Organizations to Food Security Sustainability in the State of Qatar.- Chapter 13. Terrestrial Biodiversity in Arid Environments: One Global Component of Climate Crisis Resilience.- Chapter 14. Doha as a 15-Minute City – An Urban Fareej.- Chapter 15. Post-Oil Urbanism: A Need for Smart and Sustainable Urban Development Strategies and Framework in the Gulf States.- Chapter 16. Towards the Circular Qatari Zero-Waste Management Sector.- Chapter 17. Education for Sustainable Development in Qatar.- Chapter 18. Developing A Vibrant Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Qatar: A Sustainable Pathway Toward the Knowledge-based Economy?.- Chapter 19. Pathways for a Sustainable Future.
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Palgrave Macmillan Circular Economy Strategies and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Acres U.S.A., Inc Farming in the Presence of Nature: A Farmer (and
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Consumer Behaviour and Sustainable Fashion
Book SynopsisThis book analyses the importance of consumer behaviour in sustainable fashion and consumption. Consumer behaviour plays a major role in sustainability, and when it comes to textile products, a number of studies have shown that for certain product categories, consumer behaviour during use and disposal stages influences the entire life cycle impacts of the product more than the raw material and manufacturing stages. However green the production, the overall sustainability of a product depends on the consumers who use and dispose of it.Table of ContentsSustainable Fashion Sportswear Consumption”- Elaine FUNG, Rong LIU*, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.Analysing the Consumer Behavior Regarding Sustainable Fashion Using Theory of Planned Behavior. Dr. Canan SARICAM1, Dr. Nazan OKUR1, 1Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Textile Technologies and Design , Department of Textile Engineering, Inonu Cad. No:65 34437 Gumussuyu Beyoglu ISTANBULThe Impact of Knowledge on Consumer Behaviour Towards Sustainable Apparel Consumption. Dr. Canan SARICAM1, Dr. Nazan OKUR1, 1Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Textile Technologies and Design , Department of Textile Engineering, Inonu Cad. No:65 34437 Gumussuyu Beyoglu ISTANBUL.
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Columbia University Press Sustainable Food Production A Primer for the
Book SynopsisThis concise text offers an overview of the key issues in sustainable food production for all readers interested in the ecology and environmental impact of agriculture. It details the ecological foundations of farming and food systems, showing how to create sustainable alternatives to the industrial production methods used today.Trade ReviewA little book with a big scope, this primer focuses on the social and ecological context for how agriculture fits into the global agenda for environmental sustainability. Timely and succinct, it is a useful resource for understanding interdisciplinary issues in development and for shifting toward more equitable and environmentally sound food systems. It could serve as an excellent add-on textbook for courses in sustainability science, agricultural policy, and agricultural ecology. -- Louise Jackson, professor emerita, University of California DavisOne of today’s greatest environmental challenges is to feed a hungry planet without jeopardizing the sustainability of our food production systems or the Earth’s ecosystems and biodiversity. Written in a highly engaging style, this short book does an incredible job of explaining how to address this challenge. Broadly sweeping in scope, from historical context to forward thinking, it offers an indispensable overview of how to draw together social, ecological, and economic principles to enhance the sustainability of food, farming, and agriculture. -- Oswald J. Schmitz, Oastler Professor of Ecology, Yale University School of the EnvironmentSustainable Food Production brings a broad subject area with many terms and concepts into a coherent framework. Naeem, Lipton, and van Huysen provide a big picture view for students of sustainability and other readers interested in the environment, natural resources, agriculture, and human impacts. -- Mark Rasmussen, director of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State UniversityTable of ContentsPreface1. Sustainable Development: A New Century, a New Paradigm2. Nature and Nature’s Goods and Services3. Sustainable Development and Food Production4. Food, Farming, and Human Well-Being5. Bringing It All Together: The Sustainable Future Before UsGlossaryNotesIndex
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