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  1. 1. Thinking Outside of the Organisational Box; How Private Firms Can Invest in Nature-based Solutions at the Watershed-level to Manage Agricultural Water Risks in California’s San Joaquin Valley

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Ethan Dunnenberger; [2023]
    Keywords : water scarcity; agriculture; private sector; risk management; nature-based solutions; watershed restoration; San Joaquin Valley; water security; value; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Nature-based solutions (NBS) can provide a range of benefits to tackle acute sustainability challenges in an enduring and cost-effective manner. Increasing recognition of the value of these solutions has led to their adoption across the globe. READ MORE

  3. 2. Size Matters A Cross-sectional Study of CSR Practices in 10 Swedish SMEs

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Cornelia Bergquist; Anna Björk; Nathalie Chapman; [2022-07-01]
    Keywords : corporate social responsibility; CSR; SMEs; Sweden; triple bottom line; obstacles;

    Abstract : Traditionally, small and medium sized companies (SMEs) have not been as closely identified with corporate social responsibility (CSR) as large corporations (LEs) have. LEs and their CSR activities have received a lot of attention, but less emphasis has been paid to the potential barriers to CSR adoption in SMEs. 99. READ MORE

  4. 3. Motivations and Barriers of Using Emerging Technology in Eco-label Certification for Sustainability, from the certification companies’ perspective

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Emilio Asensi Conejero; Renars Kaulins; [2019]
    Keywords : Certification; eco-label; technology; QR codes; IoT; blockchain; sustainability; transparency; traceability; barriers; motivations; organisational strategy; organizational change;

    Abstract : The demand for organic sustainable products has been growing exponentially in the past years, pressuring the industry to showcase the sustainable origin and conditions of their products to their consumers. Companies use certifications and eco-labels to show the sustainability behind their products, but the standards behind these certifications can be hard to understand as certification companies are struggling to communicate them to the end consumers. READ MORE

  5. 4. Drivers, Barriers and Implementation of Social Sustainable in Supply chain : A qualitative study of SMEs

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Zhou Xinyi; Ferhan Borasan; [2016]
    Keywords : Social Sustainable; Supply Chain; SMEs;

    Abstract : The Social dimension of Sustainability and SCM (supply chain management) are two concepts that have been discussed over the last decade. Nowadays, the increasing integration of social sustainability into SCM becomes an evolving area. READ MORE

  6. 5. Exploring CSR in the Supplier Management of SMEs in Germany : A Study about Supplier-Related CSR Activities and Barriers in CSR Adoption

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Author : Maja Schreck; Daniela Heimerl; [2015]
    Keywords : Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises; SME; Corporate Social Respon- sibility; CSR; CSR Activities; Barriers in CSR Adoption; Certificates; Supplier Management; Supplier Selection; Supplier Relationship; Supplier Development;

    Abstract : Background CSR is a concept of growing attention as stakeholders’ pressure on companies to ensure social and environmental standards has increased. However, as companies have progressively shifted to supplier-based manufacturing their dependency on suppliers requires them to assure that CSR standards are also employed at their suppliers. READ MORE