Essays about: "eco-efficiency."
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16. Under-utilisation of road freight vehicle capacity: A case for eco-efficiency through collaboration
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : The road haulage sector experiences a considerable amount of inefficiency, characterised by sub-optimal utilisation of an individual vehicle’s cubic load fill and weight hauling capacity. This study firstly aims to understand why – despite its evident economic and environmental cost – this phenomenon has existed over the years. READ MORE
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17. How do ecological, economic and social sustainability influence on employee motivation? : A case study of a German company in the solar energy sector
University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE)Abstract : This research has generated interesting findings from the inductive approach and the qualitative methods that were used in the inquiry process. Thanks to the literature review, the semi-structure interviews, a focus group and secondary data it was possible to obtain the necessary information to answer the research question: How do ecological, economic and social sustainability influence employee motivation? In order to answer this question, two sub-questions were considered first, namely What constitutes sustainability in the company-specific context of Wagner & Co Solartechnik? and Does sustainability motivate people? The answer to the latter question has to be yes, as the analysis revealed numerous linkages. READ MORE
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18. Eco-efficiency for sustainability : IKEA's environmental policy in Russia
University essay from Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskapAbstract : In the modern world businesses are seen more often not only as carriers of technological development, innovations, capital investments and profit makers. The present-day situation with growing ecological problems has put a high demand on organizational environmental responsibility of small, medium, large and transnational enterprises all over the world. READ MORE
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19. Sustainable business practices : a review of eco-efficiency
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : The current demanding business environment requires corporations to act fast in finding effective solutions to problems given the myriad of challenges they face (Dyllick & Hockerts, 2001). The challenges include the impact of climate change on business practices, natural resource consumption, chemical pollution, technological change etc. READ MORE
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20. Environmental Strategy and Competitiveness : An examination of the Swedish construction industry
University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitetAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to study how the process of introducing an environmental strategy has led to competitiveness in the Swedish construction industry. Previous research in the area indicated that there was insufficient empirical evidence in the field and this study hopes to increase the empirical understanding for the relation between the concepts. READ MORE
