Essays about: "Social and cultural sustainability"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 293 essays containing the words Social and cultural sustainability.

1. 21. Ethnographic case study on Feminist commodity networks and sisterhood building in Melbourne, Australia

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Socialantropologiska institutionen

   Author : Stella Saaresaho; [2023]
   Keywords : Feminist commodity networks; value; ethics of care; sustainability; attachment; sisterhood;

   Abstract : This thesis examines feminist commodity networks through an ethnographic case study of QVWC SHOP in Melbourne, Australia. The work is built through an emic perspective on the understanding of selling, producing, and buying through the QVWC SHOP. READ MORE

3. 22. Citylab: To be or not to be? : A case study of the implementation of Citylab in the municipal urban planning process in Norrtälje and Helsingborg

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE)

   Author : Nira Mandolin; Per Hultman; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability certification; Citylab; Sustainable urban development; Miljöcertifiering; Citylab; Hållbar stadsutveckling;

   Abstract : Sustainability certifications are becoming a frequently used method to deal with problems associated with sustainability. Citylab is a Swedish system that has been developed to guide municipalities in their work with planning sustainable neighbourhoods. READ MORE

4. 23. Cultural Sustainability : Influence of Traditional craft on Contemporary craft cross-culturally

   University essay from Konstfack/Textil

   Author : Bhumika Sethi; [2023]
   Keywords : Culture; Tradition; Regional craft; Circulation; Hand-made; Sustainability; Perspective;

   Abstract : Among the four dimensions of sustainability (environmental, economic, social, and cultural), it is the latter aspect that is least examined. However, understanding how culture contributes to the long-term sustainability of communities and societies is one key to a holistic understanding of sustainability itself, and further how it can impact the textile in different cultures. READ MORE

5. 24. Incorporating Sustainability into Organizational Culture: An Exploration of Challenges and Solutions in the Swedish Banking Sector

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Anila Birinxhiku; Melina Hägerö; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability; Organizational culture; Change management; Challenges; Solutions; Swedish banking sector; Social Sciences; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Sustainability has emerged as a critical aspect of business operations globally, encompassing environmental impact, social responsibility, and governance factors. With its ability to allocate financial resources, the banking sector plays a unique role in achieving global sustainability goals. READ MORE

6. 25. Period product preferences – a cup half full? A study of Swedish high school students’ choice of menstrual products with a focus on sustainable, reusable products.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Tea-Maria Munk; [2023]
   Keywords : Menstrual health management; Sustainability Science; menstrual products; cross-cultural; IBM-WASH; Swedish high-school students; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The most used menstrual products in Sweden are disposable pads and tampons, contributing to plastic pollution and harmful resource use; an environmental impact that could be reduced by using reusable products, such as menstrual cups and reusable pads. This cross-sectional study of high school students in Malmö and Lund researches their menstrual product preferences and the factors that influence these. READ MORE