Mutual Sustainability


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Higher Education In A Sustainable Society


Higher Education In A Sustainable Society
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Author : Hans Chr. Garmann Johnsen
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-03-28

Higher Education In A Sustainable Society written by Hans Chr. Garmann Johnsen and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-28 with Business & Economics categories.


This book addresses the following question: What is a sustainable society, and how can higher education help us to develop toward it? The core argument put forward is that the concept of sustainability reaches much farther than just the direct aspects of environmental threats and carbon emissions. Using higher education as a point of departure, the book shows that sustainability involves a broad range of disciplines, from nursing and nutrition to technology and management. It argues that a sustainable society entails a distinct perspective on society that influences our social thinking in terms of ethics, democracy and knowledge development. The book also discusses if (and if so, how) higher education can and should contribute to such a development based on the principles of the freedom of science in a liberal, democratic society. The book presents Mutual Competence Building as a concept higher education can adapt in order to contribute to a sustainable Society.



Universities Sustainability And Society Supporting The Implementation Of The Sustainable Development Goals


Universities Sustainability And Society Supporting The Implementation Of The Sustainable Development Goals
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Author : Walter Leal Filho
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-05-03

Universities Sustainability And Society Supporting The Implementation Of The Sustainable Development Goals written by Walter Leal Filho and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-03 with Science categories.


In order to yield the expected benefits, sustainability initiatives need to be undertaken by means of a close cooperation between universities on the one hand, and societal partners on the others. The principle of co-creation and co-execution of sustainability initiatives increases the value for all by mutual learning, and the sharing of expertise and resources. But pursuing sustainability initiatives with a community and societal involvement is not simple. There is a perceived need for a better understanding of how universities can interact with society, in order to support the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This book is an attempt to address this need, by a novel approach which focuses on current potentials and challenges, across a wide range of fields and expertise. The book focuses on how the theory and practice of sustainable development interact and shows the need for a continuation of the dialogue among sustainability academics and practitioners, so as to address the issues, matters and problems at hand. The spectrum of themes addressed on this book also entails how environmental values and ethics are applied and the relationship between social, biological and cultural diversity. It also includes a broad disciplinary approach to sustainability, including education, research and case studies, and the links with human–environment relations in a sustainable development context.



Mutual Sustainability Of Tubewell Farming And Aquifers


Mutual Sustainability Of Tubewell Farming And Aquifers
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Author : Ahmad Saeed Khattak
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-07-02

Mutual Sustainability Of Tubewell Farming And Aquifers written by Ahmad Saeed Khattak and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-02 with Science categories.


This book develops and presents a conceptual model for sustainable-groundwater irrigated agriculture. The model is based on the general principles of the economic theories of cost-benefit relations and behavioral models of resource use. The study has evaluated the advances in tubewell farming and the aquifer potential in arid Balochistan over a period of three decades. It has analyzed the booms and busts of the farming over time taking into consideration the local aquifer limitations and the socio-political considerations and policy framework. Three data sets – farmers, expert officials and satellite images - have been used to aid validation. By observing the most vital parameters, the study has concluded that the local aquifer has been falling at a rate directly proportional to the growth rate of irrigated farming, suggesting the current development process is unsustainable. For instance, the research finds that tubewell bores have reached down to depths where the term “aquifer mining” applies; as a result, irrigation costs have become too high to allow farming to be economically viable. In addition, desertification is steadily encroaching and the cropping pattern being changed from high-value horticulture to subsistence cropping. The study has also set parameters for assessing the willingness of farmers to accept modern, sustainable strategies and interventions.



Sustainability Through Service


Sustainability Through Service
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Author : Adi Wolfson
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-11-10

Sustainability Through Service written by Adi Wolfson and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-10 with Technology & Engineering categories.


This book discusses the mutual relationship between service and sustainability. It covers methodologies and approaches and describes measurements and tools that can promote sustainability on the service market. Lastly, it presents the different applications of sustainability, together with examples of sustainable services. Environmental concerns have become integral to any decision-making process in the design and implementation of goods and services. With the increasing dominance of the service sector, and as service systems become more complex and interdisciplinary, the focus must move from the exchange of products to that of services. Newly created services should thus aim to incorporate sustainability into their designs while viewing sustainability as a service in its own right. Integrating sustainability in the service design and development process is essential to improving the sustainability of our society and preserving the environment. Moreover, doing so shifts the service boundaries from values that are focused only on personal, local, and current needs and economic profit to those that are broader and more future oriented, ultimately placing greater social and environmental responsibility on all stakeholders. In addition, it advances the current state-of-the-art in sustainable development and service design and contributes to improving the quality of life on a global scale.



Perspectives In Sustainable Equity Investing


Perspectives In Sustainable Equity Investing
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Author : Guillaume Coqueret
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2022-03-08

Perspectives In Sustainable Equity Investing written by Guillaume Coqueret and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-08 with Business & Economics categories.


Sustainable investing has recently gained traction throughout the world. This trend has multiple sources, which span from genuine ethical concerns to hopes of performance boosting, and also encompass risk mitigation. The resulting appetite for green assets is impacting the decisions of many investors. Perspectives in Sustainable Equity Investing is an up-to-date review of the academic literature on sustainable equity investing. It covers more than 800 academic sources grouped into six thematic chapters. Designed for corporate sustainability and financial management professionals, this is an ideal reference for ESG-driven financiers (both retail and institutional). Students majoring in finance or economics with some background or interest in ESG concerns would also find this compact overview useful. Key Features: Introduces the reader to terms and nomenclature used in the field. Surveys the link between sustainability and performance (including risk). Details the integration of sustainable criteria in complex portfolio optimization. Reviews the financial liabilities induced by climate change.



Measuring Sustainability And Csr From Reporting To Decision Making


Measuring Sustainability And Csr From Reporting To Decision Making
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Author : Slobodan Kacanski
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-03-28

Measuring Sustainability And Csr From Reporting To Decision Making written by Slobodan Kacanski and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-28 with Business & Economics categories.


This book discusses reliability and other related issues, such as reporting and decision-making, pertinent to sustainability and corporate responsibility reporting practices. Investors, governments, and NGOs expect businesses to report their environmental and social performance. This information is used to legislate, regulate industries, and guide the investment of billions of dollars through pensions and mutual funds. But can we trust these measurements? In order to answer this question, the editors and contributors, all academic thought leaders from a variety of fields, offer a set of reflections on problems that various stakeholders might be exposed to. These problems are mainly due to a lack of standardized reporting practices and guidelines, and inconsistencies in measurements used for the valuation of corporate sustainability performance indicators. This book is of great interest to students, scholars, and stakeholders to help comprehend the importance of accounting on sustainability practices for decision-making and measures therein, but also the reliability risks involved in these measurements. Thus, it moves away from simply pushing for more sustainability reporting towards a more critical discussion of measurement issues and potential consequences of the aforementioned problems to different fields such as finance, marketing, or strategy.



Sustainability The Basics


Sustainability The Basics
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Author : Peter Jacques
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-09-15

Sustainability The Basics written by Peter Jacques and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-15 with Nature categories.


Sustainability is concerned with the issues around the ongoing and mutual preservation of both society and the environment. It is a widely used term and supposed goal for many governments but it is also easily misunderstood. Sustainability: The Basics offers an accessible and interdisciplinary introduction to the concept, and discusses key questions such as: How do we decide who or what should be sustained? How can we ensure that the world’s resources are distributed fairly? What lessons can we learn from the collapse of previous civilizations? Sustainability studies is in a position to ask some of the most interesting questions about human purpose, identity, modernity, ethics, and the nature of "progress". This book is an ideal starting point for anyone who wants to know more about we can ‘hold up’ civilization, humanity, and the world we live in.



Mutual Sustainability


Mutual Sustainability
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Author : Jean-Paul Boerekamps
language : nl
Publisher: Spectrum
Release Date : 2011-10-17

Mutual Sustainability written by Jean-Paul Boerekamps and has been published by Spectrum this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-17 with Business & Economics categories.


Organisaties blijvend duurzaam en succesvol maken. Verschoor en Boerekamps ontdekten dat het meest essentiële onderdeel in de bedrijfsvoering vaak werd vergeten, namelijk de relaties. Een organisatie kan alleen duurzaam succesvol zijn als zij wederzijds goede relaties heeft met al haar stakeholders. De hele kern, de essentie van een organisatie, profit of non-profit, is de relatie en de synergie die daaruit voortkomt. Deze visie noemen zij Mutual Sustainability. Mutual Sustainability garandeert het voortbestaan en de toegevoegde waarde van eenorganisatie door zich te richten op de relaties en hun wederzijdse afhankelijkheid. Het doorvoeren van mutual Sustainability in een organisatie leidt tot prachtige effecten. Organisaties zijn in staat tot (bestuurlijke) verandering en die verandering leidt tot duurzame waardecreatie.



The Necessary Transition


The Necessary Transition
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Author : Malcolm McIntosh
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-09-08

The Necessary Transition written by Malcolm McIntosh and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-08 with Business & Economics categories.


Life on Earth for humanity and our ecosystems is at a point of great change. There is much to be learnt about previous great disruptions. The key words are *adaptation* and *transformation*. Most international companies operate across multiple social and environmental geographies, so they know this intellectual and practical landscape. And for many governments the challenges of social and environmental justice are also paramount – not least because equitable societies are best for business, and best for human well-being.The Necessary Transition addresses the many transitions taking place around the world: from high- to low-carbon economies, from gross inequality to egalitarianism, from massive human rights abuses to socially just societies, and from high corruption to societies with high social cohesion and integrity.The book brings together leading international researchers and practitioners to share their knowledge and expertise, and offers answers to many of the pressing questions that must be addressed in the journey towards a sustainable enterprise economy – an absolutely necessary transition for humanity.Contributors include: Sara Parkin, Founder-Director and Trustee of the UK's Forum for the Future; Bill Champion, Managing Director, Rio Tinto Coal Australia; and Mark Swilling, co-author of "Just Transitions" and Academic Director of the Sustainability Institute, South Africa.The key question is: "Is a transition to a sustainable future possible within the logic of conventional capitalism and 20th-century models of development?" This book provides radical perspectives from varying entry points and is essential reading for academics and practitioners interested in how we plan, speed and scale such necessary transitions.



Environmental Sustainability From The Himalayas To The Oceans


Environmental Sustainability From The Himalayas To The Oceans
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Author : Shikui Dong
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-01-23

Environmental Sustainability From The Himalayas To The Oceans written by Shikui Dong and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-23 with Science categories.


The book is written in the backdrop of the environmental impacts of and future requirements from the natural environment for rapid economic growth that has characterized recent economic history of China and India, especially over the past few decades. The environmental impacts of such rapid economic changes have been, more frequently than otherwise, degrading in character. Environmental impacts of economic activities create degraded natural ecosystems by over utilization of nature’s provisioning ecosystem services (from Himalaya to the Ocean), as well, by the use of the natural environment as sink for dumping of unmarketable products or unused inputs of economic activities. Such processes affect wide range of ecosystem processes on which the natural environment including human population depend on. Critical perspectives cast by various chapters in this book draw attention to the various ways in which space and power interact to produce diverse geographies of sustainability in a globalizing world. They also address the questions such as who decides what kind of a spatial arrangement of political power is needed for sustaining the environment. Who stands to gain (or lose) what, when, where, and why from certain geographical areas being demarcated as ecologically unique, fragile and vulnerable environments? Whose needs and values are being catered to by a given ecosystem service? What is the scope for critical inquiry into the ways in which the environment is imagined, represented and resisted in both geopolitical struggles and everyday life? The book provides insights to both academics from diverse disciplines and policy makers, civil society actors interested in mutual exchange of knowledge between China and India.