Essays about: "Ecological orientation"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 27 essays containing the words Ecological orientation.

  1. 21. The Potential Catalytic Role of Green Entrepreneurship – Technological Eco–Innovations and Ecopreneurs’ Acts – in the Structural Transformation to a Low–Carbon or Green Economy: A Foucauldian Discursive Approach

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Simon Elias Bibri; [2014]
    Keywords : Discourse; episteme; green entrepreneurs hip; ecopreneurs; technological eco–innovations; low–carbon green sustainable economy; transformation; green and energy efficiency technologies; ICT; environmental; economic; political; social; ecological modernization; European society; Foucault; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Green entrepreneurship – technological eco–innovations and ecopreneurs’ acts – has recently received much attention from European policymakers as one promising response to the challenges of sustainable economic development due to its potential to catalyze and build a low–carbon or green economy. This topical relationship between green entrepreneurship and sustainable economy has also gained increasing interest among scholars. READ MORE

  2. 22. A Discourse Analysis of Eco–City in the Swedish Urban Context – Construction, Cultural Bias, Selectivity, Framing, and Political Action

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

    Author : Vera Minavere Bardici; [2014]
    Keywords : Discourse; construction; eco–city; sustainability; green and energy efficiency technology; Sweden; culture;

    Abstract : In recent years, eco–city as a sustainable urban model has gained increasing prevalence and evolved into a hegemonic urban discourse. As a future vision of urban transformation, eco–city is being increasingly translated into concrete projects, strategies, and policies, mainstreaming urban sustainability and being replicated and proliferated across the world. READ MORE

  3. 23. Sustainability and organics : an explorative case study of the Swedish organic dairy sector from a sustainability marketing perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Sarita Bhagat; [2012]
    Keywords : sustainbility sciences; sustainable marketing; market orientation; organic dairy production; Sweden; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Organic farming, considered as an agricultural practice, is supported by the CAP as an initiation for promoting environmental friendly method. The CAP supports the growth of a consumer-driven organic market. READ MORE

  4. 24. Bioclimatic House : Evaluation of solutions to develop a selfsustainable dwelling in Nordic countries

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och samhälle

    Author : Eduardo Olmeda Noguera; Santiago Andrés Cervera; [2012]
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    Abstract : In  European  countries  houses  represents  36  %  of  CO 2   emissions.  To  reduce  these  emissions Bioclimatic  housing  is  proposed.  A  series  of  solutions  are  studied  in  this  project  to  acquire  a  low energy consumption building. READ MORE

  5. 25. 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)

    Author : Susanne Krenz; Patricia Cristina Torets Ruiz; [2012]
    Keywords : sustainability; environmental protection; work motivation; employee ownership; democratic decision-making; solar energy; renewable energies; corporate culture;

    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