Essays about: "World Business Council for Sustainable Development"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

  1. 1. A comparative study of Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) and EN 15804 in the construction sector concentrating on the End-of-Life stage and reducing subjectivity in the formulas

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Seyed Shahabaldin Seyed Salehi; [2020]
    Keywords : LCA; EN 15804; PEF; Circular Footprint Formula; Recyclability Assessment; Circular Economy; End of life; recycling rate; construction; building; Energy margin; LCA; EN 15804; PEF; Formulär för cirkulär fotavtryck; bedömning av återvinningsbarhet; cirkulär ekonomi; livslängd; återvinningsgrad; konstruktion; byggnad; Bygg; LCA;

    Abstract : One of the main polluting industries in the world with high environmental impact is the construction industry which also generates a huge amount of waste. To overcome the seburdens, we need to reduce the impacts through new solutions, technologies and by injecting circular economy concept into the industry. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring Sustainable Development from an Ecofeminist Perspective : A Discourse Analysis of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sarah Nader; Simon Irving; [2015]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Ecofeminism; World Business Council for Sustainable Development; Organizational Discourse;

    Abstract : The concept of sustainable development has largely failed to address environmental and social crises in a meaningful and transformative way, despite its growing popularity. Ecofeminism offers a way to understand and challenge assumptions embedded in the sustainable development discourse. READ MORE

  4. 3. Large Swedish industrial companies : Farsightedness in business and sustainability strategies

    University essay from KTH/Organisation och ledning

    Author : Daniel Franzén; [2014]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Strategy; Vision; Governance; Organization; Industry; Strategy; Time-Span;

    Abstract : Industry facilitates the economic development of nations and acquisition of human wealth. Parallel to the global spread of industry, the world is facing rapid population growth. Simultaneously, formerly impoverished populations are approaching middle class standards of living with corresponding increases in levels of consumption. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sustainable Developement: From Eco-Homes to Eco-Regions

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Tristan Lehari; [2013]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The Scenic Rim is a significant agricultural region an hour west of Australia’s third largest city, Brisbane, and also the coastal beaches of the Gold Coast. This region has been driven by agriculture for its entire history. READ MORE

  6. 5. Flying Carpets from East to West : An Examination on Corporate Social Responsibility within the Indian Carpet Industry

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, SV

    Author : Emma Johansson; [2012]
    Keywords : India; corporate social responsibility; carpets; sub-contracting; United Nations Global Compact;

    Abstract : Corporate social responsibility is a concept widely discussed by businesses and has come to describe the relationship between business and society. For some it means the idea o legal responsibility, an ethical behaviour and some equate it with charitable contribution. READ MORE