Essays about: "consensus culture"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 50 essays containing the words consensus culture.
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1. Startups and their contribution to the future of sustainable aviation - A qualitative study on the role of startups in the transition of the aviation industry toward sustainable air mobility.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The aviation industry is faced with a challenge, unlike the ones it faced before. Climate change is posing an impending threat to many industries, and also aviation is urged to reduce its carbon footprint. READ MORE
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2. Governance and decision-making : Lessons from three French eco-villages
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : In a context of rising environmental pressure and slow societal changes in response, the emergence of ecovillages comes as a small-scale solution to actively propose sustainable alternatives to the modern consumerist society. The human factor plays a key role in enabling such ecovillages to last. READ MORE
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3. The role of motivations and perceived ability to cycle as a mode of transport in an emerging cycling culture - the case study of Cork Metropolitan Area, Ireland
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : Cycling as mode of transport can be seen as a sustainable and active mode of travel that can be part of the solution for climate change and urban congestion. Many cities in Europe are now investing in cycling to reduce their carbon emissions and make their spaces more liveable and accessible. READ MORE
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4. Analyzing the risk of Maladaptation: Implications for adaptation projects among development agencies
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : The need for climate change adaptation is widely acknowledged and adaptation projects around the world are proliferating. Despite being one of the key actors for the implementation of adaptation projects, significant knowledge gaps persist regarding the potential maladaptive outcomes of such projects for international non-governmental organizations. READ MORE
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5. What Difference Does It Make? : Comparative Panel Data Analysis of the Relationship Between CSR Initiatives and Board Composition in Sweden and the United States
University essay from Umeå universitet/Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE); Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : More companies have responded to the call for action, increasing their attention to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Corporate governance structures have proven to have an effect on how well companies are able to facilitate a sustainable trajectory, all influenced by values and norms. READ MORE