Essays about: "ecological sustainability and sustainable development"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 336 essays containing the words ecological sustainability and sustainable development.

  1. 1. Fungi as a potential solution to microplastic pollution: A qualitative study examining the opportunities and obstacles of implementing mycoremediation in Swedish agricultural soils from a perspective of ecological sustainability

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Julia Zajac; [2023-11-08]
    Keywords : mycoremediation; ecological sustainability; sustainable development; microplastics; fungi;

    Abstract : The world is facing microplastic pollution in almost all areas, as a result of increased manufacture and use of plastics in recent years. One of the most highly polluted environments are agricultural soils, which are estimated to contain up to 14 percent of all microplastic pollution. Few effective methods exist to solve this problem. READ MORE

  2. 2. Ecological Fashion Perspectives of the Green Generation: Examining Gen Z and Millennial attitudes towards the Swedish fashion industry's efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Amanda Håkansson; [2023-10-18]
    Keywords : sustainable development; fashion industry; environmental discourses; greenhouse gas emissions; attitudes;

    Abstract : This paper seeks to examine how young Swedish consumers appurtenant to Generation Z and the Millennial generation perceive the effort made by four leading Swedish fashion companies H&M, Lindex, Kappahl, and Gina Tricot to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases. Further, it explores the general attitudes that these generations hold toward the Swedish Fashion Industry’s approach to sustainable dev elopment. READ MORE

  3. 3. Prosperity with a purpose

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Ebba Bengtsson; Lilian Landström; [2023-08-22]
    Keywords : Panel data; SDG index; Environmental impact; Economic growth;

    Abstract : In the current landscape, policymakers are confronted with a formidable task: striking the delicate equilibrium between ongoing economic growth and a sustainable transition. This dilemma forces a difficult trade-off in various sectors, where the pursuit of sustainability often entails sacrifices and compromises with regard to economic growth. READ MORE

  4. 4. Weaving relations: Exploring the epistemological interaction between indigenous & traditional ecological knowledge and Eurowestern paradigms in education for sustainable development - an umbrella review

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för didaktik och pedagogisk profession

    Author : Alexandra Silvestru; [2023-06-08]
    Keywords : Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge ITEK ; education for sustainable development ESD ; education for sustainability EfS ; sustainable development; western epistemology; ontology; epistemic justice; decolonization; transformative paradigm; umbrella review; systematic review;

    Abstract : Aim: This thesis aims to explore the epistemological challenges and opportunities of integrating Indigenous and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (ITEK) in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) within the context of Euro-Western paradigms. Theory: In considering epistemological interactions between ITEK in ESD, the theoretical framework for this study is a "weave" of the transformative paradigm as the warp; postcolonial, decolonial, and Indigenous research methodologies as the weft; and the transdisciplinary approach as the frame. READ MORE

  5. 5. An Analysis of Environmental Sustainability Practices of Swedish Start-ups : From an Ecological Orientation Perspective

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Mohammad Arafat Rahman; Nusrat Jahan Suchy; [2023]
    Keywords : Start-ups; Sustainability; Ecological orientation; Environmental sustainability; Sustainable Development; Sustainable entrepreneurship;

    Abstract : Purpose: The paper aims to identify the ecological orientations of the Swedish start-ups and explore the opportunities and challenges to determine their environmental sustainability actions. Methods: The study used a qualitative method for conducting this exploratory type of research. READ MORE