Essays about: "Social Responsible Purchasing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words Social Responsible Purchasing.

  1. 1. Exploring the Factors Driving Household Food Waste

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Khawari Vincent; Nashat Fadi; [2023]
    Keywords : Household food waste; prevention; awareness; consumer behavior;

    Abstract : Food waste is a global concern with significant environmental, economic, and social implications. Despite efforts to address the issue, household-level food waste remains substantial, contributing to food insecurity and environmental degradation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Controlling Social Sustainability in the Apparel Industry : A qualitative study of how Scandinavian apparel companies control social sustainability in their supplier networks

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Annie Berg; Julia Swanemar; [2022]
    Keywords : Outsourcing; CSR; Social sustainability; Supply Chain Management; Apparel Industry; Code of Conduct; Measurement; Control; Responsible purchasing; audits; International standards; ILO; UN; workers rights;

    Abstract : The apparel industry is one of the first industries being criticized and publicly shamed for not taking enough social responsibility for the workers in their supply chain. Today, most of the apparel production takes place in developing countries such as Bangladesh, China, Cambodia and Vietnam. READ MORE

  4. 3. Can one-click save the planet?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

    Author : Ulvi Hasanzade; Syeda Sajrina Islam; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable purchasing; sustainable consumption; sustainable food; non-purchasing; practice theory; grounded theory; material; competence; meaning.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Reducing the ecological footprint and achieving environmental sustainability is regarded as one of the main goals of the world in recent decades. To achieve these goals, some practices in people’s life should be changed. READ MORE

  5. 4. Food Purchasing From a Mindful Consumption Perspective : A Focus Group Study of the Driving Forces of Mindful Consumerism

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

    Author : Patricia Hartigan; Sime Lakos; [2021]
    Keywords : Mindful consumption; mindful consumerism; theory of planned behaviour; food purchasing; purchase behaviour;

    Abstract : Background: Mindful consumption is considered to be a process that is beneficial forconsumers, society and environment. Food consumption and mindfulness are two concepts thatwork very well together. Practicing mindful food consumption often results in behaviour that issocially and environmentally responsible. READ MORE

  6. 5. AWARENESS OF PLASTIC RECYCLING OF GAMINGE-WASTE FROM A CONSUMER PERSPECTIVE : A CASE STUDY OF GAMING GEAR USAGE IN SWEDEN, WITH A LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : MARIO MAHER; [2021]
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    Abstract : Climate change is a rising concern worldwide. One of United Nations’ (UN) 17 sustainable development goals is Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production which states that developed countries take the lead on showing the path for substantially reducing waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse (UN, 2015). READ MORE