Essays about: "Social responsible procurement"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words Social responsible procurement.

  1. 1. Understanding The Motives Of Scandinavian Retail Companies CSR-efforts At Their Offshore Suppliers

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Vendela Axelsson; David Löfven; [2023-06-28]
    Keywords : Sustainability ⋅ Business ethics ⋅ Supply chain ⋅ CSR ⋅ Scandinavian Retail Industry;

    Abstract : Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has gained substantial significance in recent years, driven by the growing societal emphasis on sustainability. Businesses are now expected to contribute to social and environmental goals alongside economic performance. READ MORE

  3. 2. Food preparedness and the protection of agricultural land among municipalities : A case study in Haninge and Heby municipalities

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Freja Handler; [2023]
    Keywords : Food preparedness; protection of agricultural land; resilience; municipalities; Livsmedelsberedskap; skydd av jordbruksmark; resiliens; kommuner;

    Abstract : Food provision in times of environmental and social crises has become a hot topic over recent years. The covid-19 pandemic and the Russian war on Ukraine have led to a re-evaluation of Swedish food preparedness. READ MORE

  4. 3. Improving working conditions at farm level : the role for food retailer Ahold Delhaize

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Jorieke Bergacker; [2021]
    Keywords : corporate social responsibility; food value chains; ethical sustainable sourcing; social sustainability; human rights; working conditions; multi-tier sustainable supply chain management; sub- supplier-buyer relations; certifications; social practice theory;

    Abstract : Food retailers are increasingly held responsible for the impact they have in and on societies. Unfortunately, many social and environmental challenges occur beyond their direct sphere of influence, at distanced sites in multiple-layered production chains. READ MORE

  5. 4. Social infrastructure in new urban areas

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Maria Nilsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Social infrastructure; development; municipality; urban areas; Social infrastruktur; exploatering; kommun; stadsmiljö;

    Abstract : Social infrastructure is premises or housing for municipally financed and statutory service such as schools, preschools, retirement homes and LSS or other social apartments. They can be built either stand-alone or integrated, where the former is constructed as its own building on a reserved site for the specific purpose, while the latter is an incorporated in space in a building which otherwise is typically intended for ordinary residential housing. READ MORE

  6. 5. Policy Instruments and their Impact on Business Practice in the Fashion Industry towards Sustainability : Learning Outcomes from the Food Industry

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : David Dreker; Jacqueline Lampey; [2019]
    Keywords : Policy Instruments; Regulatory Affairs; Public Procurement; Textile Industry; Sustainability; Control Instruments; Knowledge Transfer;

    Abstract : The fashion industry is not only known for its creativity and innovation, but also for its contribution to environmental pollution, climate change as well as for social imbalances and poverty. Ecological and societal standards have so far only played a minor role in this industry for production and distribution as well as for consumers for their consumption and disposal behaviour. READ MORE