Essays about: "Sustainability Accreditation"

Found 5 essays containing the words Sustainability Accreditation.

1. 1. The Impact of the EU Taxonomy on Greenwashing : With a Case on the Swedish Sustainable Finance Sector

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Sofia Lentfer; Lison Mavon; Sofia Stenberg; [2021]
   Keywords : Greenwashing; EU Taxonomy; Investors; Sustainable Financial Sector;

   Abstract : Background: The trend in environmental reporting has been continuously increasing. However, there is a lack of accepted uniform standards for accreditation, standardization, and evaluation of green investments, which slows down the process of mobilizing capital to meet sustainability objectives. READ MORE

3. 2. Authentic Adobe and Off-the-Grid Earthships : Investigating the potential for a green rating system and sustainability-oriented accommodation platform in Taos, New Mexico

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Evelina Elf Donaldson; [2021]
   Keywords : Earthship; Adobe; New Mexico; Taos; Off-the-grid; Southwest; Sustainable Construction; Sustainable Architecture; Green Building; Sharing Economy; Accommodation; Airbnb: Green Rating System; Sustainability Accreditation; Content Analysis; Resource Management; Life-Cycle Design; Design for Human;

   Abstract : In an age where the sharing economy has proliferated as a preferred means of travel in the tourism industry, and the accommodation sharing platform Airbnb has risen to the forefront, there is much criticism and discussion about the need for such nascent platforms to operate in alignment with sustainable development. Currently, economic benefits for the host and guest lie at the core of Airbnb’s sustainability appeal, while few concrete steps have been taken to advance environmental and social values. READ MORE

4. 3. Time to walk the talk : investigating the incorporation of sustainability at Lund University School of Economics and Management

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Benedikt John; [2018]
   Keywords : sustainability science; business education; Lund University School of Economics and Management; organisational Change; Sweden; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Business and management are key in the transition toward a more sustainable world. Educating leaders of tomorrow, business schools bear a profound responsibility to endow students with the right tools and knowledge to successfully manage the challenges of tomorrow. READ MORE

5. 4. Applying the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development to Water management

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Avdelningen för maskinteknik

   Author : Hervé-Bazin Olivier; Iacovino Carlo; Ren Hanzi; [2009]
   Keywords : Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development; Integrated Water Management; Multi-Stakeholder Platforms; Template for Sustainable Product Development; Sustainability Life Cycle Assessment;

   Abstract : A strategic management of water is integral for any society aiming at moving towards sustainability. This thesis aims to provide a common understanding of how water management should be considered within sustainability constraints, using ‘backcasting’ from basic sustainability principles as a compass. READ MORE

6. 5. Insider? Outsider? The Identity of Taiwanese in Shanghai

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

   Author : Hsiang-Lung Wang; [2004]
   Keywords : Taiwan; China; Shanghai; sovereignty; identity; cross-Strait relations; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to discuss the construction of Taiwanese identity in Shanghai and compare with the studies on identity formation in Taiwan itself. The thesis is divided into three parts: cultural identity, ethnic identity and political identity. READ MORE