Essays about: "weak and strong sustainability"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the words weak and strong sustainability.
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1. Fungi as a potential solution to microplastic pollution: A qualitative study examining the opportunities and obstacles of implementing mycoremediation in Swedish agricultural soils from a perspective of ecological sustainability
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : The world is facing microplastic pollution in almost all areas, as a result of increased manufacture and use of plastics in recent years. One of the most highly polluted environments are agricultural soils, which are estimated to contain up to 14 percent of all microplastic pollution. Few effective methods exist to solve this problem. READ MORE
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2. Tomrummens territorialitet : en studie av tre urbana tomrums komplexitet
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Runt om i städer finns oklara och diffusa markområden som kan förbrylla människan. Det kan vara övergivna tomter och strukturer som inte längre används. Ändå är de en väsentlig del av stadslandskapet. Dessa till synes öde platser - de urbana tomrummen - är de stadsrum studien rör sig inom. READ MORE
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3. Net-zero transition for companies– hindering and supporting factors : The influence of SBTi, sustainability reporting, and ratings
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälleAbstract : The emissions of greenhouse gases need to be cut by 45% between 2010 and 2030 and reach net-zero by around 2050 (IPCC, 2018) to limit global temperature-rise to 1,5 degrees C. More companies are committing to net-zero emissions, but the overall emissions of greenhouse gases in the world are still going up, and previous research shows that there is an implementation gap and lack of plans in companies. READ MORE
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4. Impact of national culture on company decision-making when implementing sustainability initiatives.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Increasing issues of climate change and society, in general, have increased the importance of sustainability and that is why governments, organizations, and people are focusing on it more than ever. Similarly, international companies are intending to implement sustainability initiatives in different countries they operate but the differences in national culture in a country can affect their decision-making process. READ MORE
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5. LOCAL SOCIETAL CONTEXTS AND URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis of 26 European Capital Cities
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Based on a sample of 26 European capital cities, this thesis performs a multi-value Qualitative Comparative Analysis to identify what combinations of local conditions facilitate or prevent the transition towards high urban environmental sustainability (UES). More specifically, it examines the conjunctural effect of cities’ relative wealth, the strength of local industrial interests, social trust levels, local climate vulnerability, and the ambitiousness of the national environmental policy context on their performance in the 2009 European Green City Index. READ MORE
