Essays about: "Sustainable societal development"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 238 essays containing the words Sustainable societal development.

  1. 1. I sökandet efter en grundton : en reflekterande berättelse om konceptuellt tänkande inom landskapsarkitektur

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Emelie Lenning; [2024]
    Keywords : Konceptuell landskapsarkitektur; konceptutveckling; abstraktion; mening; storytelling; estetik; designmetod; designverktyg;

    Abstract : Landskapsarkitekter skulpterar, regisserar och komponerar våra livsmiljöer. Det är ett hantverk som kräver sin penna, sitt öra och ett känsligt sinne. Samtidigt befinner sig landskapsarkitekter i en kontext där en samhällelig utveckling knuffar regin in i stela processer och effektiviserade system (Bornemark 2018). READ MORE

  2. 2. By-Product and Waste Valorization in the Sea Food Industry: A Sustainable Business Model and Hybrid Organizations Perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Tristan Groh; [2023-07-19]
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    Abstract : There is a growing interest in sustainable entrepreneurship, fueled by the urgent need to address environmental challenges and global societal issues. This study explores the entrepreneurial opportunities presented by seafood waste valorization, as it offers potential solutions to both environmental concerns and the need for resource-efficient production. READ MORE

  3. 3. Breaking the Status Quo? - An Analysis of Sustainability Managers' Change Efforts

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Lucas Rennkamp; Alicia Schmidt; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Sustainability Managers; Institutional Entrepreneurship; Sustainability Logic; Sustainable Business Development; Institutional Theory; Institutional Logic; Qualitative Research;

    Abstract : Societal expectations towards corporations to include social, environmental and ethical considerations have grown in importance, and corporations largely depend on so-called sustainability managers to help them meet these expectations. This thesis provides one of the first studies into how sustainability managers work and asks: how do sustainability managers work to change their organisation for a more sustainable future? Through interviews with 18 senior sustainability managers and an analysis of the empirical findings through institutional entrepreneurship and institutional logics theory, this study identifies sustainability managers as individual actors who adopt strategic approaches and work practices similar to institutional entrepreneurs and shows their efforts to institutionalise sustainability by hybridising it with the perceived dominant market logic and by establishing legitimacy. READ MORE

  4. 4. The Next Frontier: Enabling Sustainable Entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa. : An empirical investigation on the drivers of sustainable entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan ecosystems, and the enablement of solutions for Grand Challenges.

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Elena Ahlgrimm; Kjel Hendriks; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable Entrepreneurship; External Enablers; Entrepreneurial Ecosystems; Grand Challenges; Sub-Saharan Africa; Ecosystem Builders;

    Abstract : Research Background: Climate change poses a core threat to the current and future welfare of society. Sub-Saharan Africa is particularly susceptible to challenges associated with climate change, most of which are bound to have large-scale societal impacts. READ MORE

  5. 5. Unveiling Socioeconomic Disparities in Finnish ICT Sector Sustainability Reporting : A Thematic Analysis of the Digital Divide in Sustainable Development Discourse

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)

    Author : Maria Frostbark; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainable development; digital divide; corporate responsibility; information and communication technology;

    Abstract : This research analyzes Finnish information and communication technology companies' sustainability principles with an emphasis on themes related to social sustainability. A broader focus is given to researching how class, education level, and low-income-related perspectives have been taken into account. READ MORE