Essays about: "Planetary boundaries framework"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words Planetary boundaries framework.
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1. Integrating the Planetary Boundaries Framework into Corporate Sustainability Reporting : An explorative study defining a Planetary Boundary based framework for Information Communication Technology Providers
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Climate change is often the main environmental focus in corporate sustainability reporting, but corporations’ impacts stretch further, making it is necessary to consider additional aspects such as biodiversity, freshwater scarcity, and pollution. While some studies aiming to downscale the planetary boundary framework onto smaller settings does exist, literature for company scales is scarce. READ MORE
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2. Motivations for setting science-based targets for environmental impacts in eight Swedish sustainability frontrunner companies
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning (BIG); Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : The aim of this study was to find out if, how and in particular why companies are setting science-based goals and targets related to the Planetary boundaries framework (PBs), the Science-Based Target initiative (SBTi) and the Science-Based Targets Network (SBTN) guidelines, or science-based targets more broadly, for environmental impacts. A sub-question was what role culture, in particular values of people and companies, might play for that. READ MORE
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3. Towards Sustainable Shipping : A Sustainability Appraisal of Marine Fuels
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för byggnadsteknik, energisystem och miljövetenskapAbstract : The maritime industry must deal with several challenges and difficulties to tackle climate change. Organisations and companies are pursuing strategies to decarbonize the operations and provide an efficient and sustainable model for the shipping sector that would not damage the natural environment. READ MORE
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4. Universities and the Doughnut Strategy : Comparative analysis of university strategies and the integration of planetary and social boundaries and the general concept of sustainable development
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för temaAbstract : The 21st-century climate crisis and human development are placing a burden on the planet and society and require strategic integration as well as education about sustainable development. Universities are educational institutions and have the potential to encourage and empower a climate-friendly individual and collective behaviours and educate about the importance of sustainable development pathways that are grounded in social and planetary long-term goals. READ MORE
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5. Doing Business in the Doughnut: The sustainability of worker co-operatives
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The globally dominant form of business organisation, the Investor-Owned Firm or the Corporation, has been challenged in both academic settings and the wide world for falling short on ensuring environmental and social justice and sustainability. Alternative business models like co-operatives, with a rich though somewhat less known history and presence around the world, might prove a better fit for a thriving world and a sustainable future. READ MORE
