Essays about: "Responsible purchasing"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 36 essays containing the words Responsible purchasing.
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1. Exploring the Factors Driving Household Food Waste
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)Abstract : Food waste is a global concern with significant environmental, economic, and social implications. Despite efforts to address the issue, household-level food waste remains substantial, contributing to food insecurity and environmental degradation. READ MORE
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2. Green is the New Black: Identifying and exploring the drivers of eco-innovation and environmentally-sustainable product development in fashion companies in Sweden and Denmark
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Growing concerns and sentiment about the negative environmental effects of the fashion industry pressure fashion companies to adopt eco-innovation and pursue more environmentally-sustainable product development. This study explores and examines the drivers of eco-innovation and environmentally-sustainable product development in small- to medium-sized fashion firms in Sweden and Denmark, with the purpose of identifying and understanding the key factors that drive eco-innovation and sustainable product development in the fashion industry. READ MORE
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3. Assessment of the food losses and waste along the tomato and carrot value chain in Sweden: A value chain analysis approach
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Assessing food losses and waste in the tomato and carrot value chain in Sweden is essential for achieving sustainable development. This study uses a mixed method to analyze the extent of food loss and waste along the tomato and carrot value chain and related causing factors. READ MORE
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4. What is the future of emission data? A study of environmental purchasing criteria in the heavy road freight transport industry in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : Heavy road freight transports in Sweden are responsible for a significant portion of national greenhouse gas emissions. Earlier research has looked at the purchasing process of transports in a business-to-business context and established its importance for limiting environmental impact. READ MORE
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5. Controlling Social Sustainability in the Apparel Industry : A qualitative study of how Scandinavian apparel companies control social sustainability in their supplier networks
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : The apparel industry is one of the first industries being criticized and publicly shamed for not taking enough social responsibility for the workers in their supply chain. Today, most of the apparel production takes place in developing countries such as Bangladesh, China, Cambodia and Vietnam. READ MORE