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  2. 1. Alternative Fuels for Transportation - A Sustainability Assessment of Technologies within an International Energy Agency Scenario

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för Teknik (TEK)

    Author : Shehzad Ahmed; Marcos Conradt; Valeria Pereira; [2009]
    Keywords : hållbar utveckling; sustainability - energy; alternative fuels; second-generation ethanol; hydrogen; life cycle analysis; sustainability;

    Abstract : Transport sector is an essential driver of economic development and growth, and at the same time, one of the biggest contributors to climate change, responsible for almost a quarter of the global carbon dioxide emissions. The sector is 95 percent dependent on fossil fuels. READ MORE

  4. 2. Catalytic City Planning: Leveraging the Development Planning Process to move a Community Strategically towards Sustainability with Dublin City Case Study

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för Teknik (TEK)

    Author : Caroline Nolan; Mary Ostafi; Mélina Planchenault; [2009]
    Keywords : hållbar utveckling; sustainability - strategic planning; sustainability - general; fysisk planering; spatial planning - local planning; development plan; governance; internal engagement; organisational change; strategic sustainable development; urban planning;

    Abstract : More than half the world’s population now lives in urban areas putting the city on the frontline of the social and environmental challenge and yet, city planning presents many opportunities to move a city towards sustainability. The city development plan (DP) is a powerful vehicle for change. READ MORE

  5. 3. Seeds of Change: Using Urban Agriculture to Move a City Towards Sustainability

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för Teknik (TEK)

    Author : Chen Peng; Adele Peters; Treva Wetherell; Valerie Yep; [2009]
    Keywords : hållbar utveckling; sustainability - strategic planning; urban agriculture; sustainability; strategic sustainable development; policy; food; backcasting;

    Abstract : As the global sustainability challenge intensifies, food has emerged as a critical issue in sustainable development. Growing food within city limits, or urban agriculture (UA), is one way to help increase access to fresh, local, healthy food for everyone while simultaneously reducing environmental impacts. READ MORE

  6. 4. Collaboration for Sustainability in a Networked World

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för Teknik (TEK)

    Author : Alice-marie Archer; Rong Fei; Rebecca Petzel; [2009]
    Keywords : hållbar utveckling; sustainability - strategic planning; collaboration; collaborative innovation networks coins ; strategic sustainable development; fssd; backcasting; networks; organizational framework;

    Abstract : This research explores how the web‘s collaborative potential can be harnessed strategically towards sustainability. With the success of web-scale collaborations such as Wikipedia and Linux in mind, we sought to understand how web-enabled collaborations could be used strategically, particularly to support innovation for sustainability. READ MORE

  7. 5. Using the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development to complement existing leadership training approaches

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för Teknik (TEK)

    Author : Natalie Safra; Josefin Nystrom; Hanzhu Deng; [2009]
    Keywords : hållbar utveckling; sustainability - business; sustainability - strategic planning; sustainability - general; categorizing businesses; framework for strategic sustainable development; leadership abilities; organizational leader;

    Abstract : This thesis examines approaches consultants use to assist organizational leaders in moving strategically towards sustainability. The Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development (FSSD), is examined to understand how one can overcome and address the complex challenges that consultants face in assisting leaders to develop appropriate leadership skills and sustainability knowledge that will allow them to lead their organizations strategically towards sustainability. READ MORE