Essays about: "economic and social environment impacts"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 90 essays containing the words economic and social environment impacts.

  1. 11. The Impact of Social Work Intervention on Sustainable Consumption through Food Waste Reduction in Gävle Sweden: A Qualitative Study on the Environmental and Socio-economic Benefits

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för socialt arbete och kriminologi

    Author : Chioma E Onoh; Too-chukwu C Ogbuagu; [2023]
    Keywords : Food waste reduction; sustainable consumption; social work; social work intervention; environmental benefit; socio-economic benefit;

    Abstract : Sustainable consumption and reducing food waste have become critical issues in recent years as the world faces environmental and humanitarian challenges. This study aims to identify the perspectives of various actors (social workers, representatives from local organizations, and an individual) on social work interventions towards food waste reduction in Gävle Sweden, and their potential benefits to the environment and vulnerable individuals. READ MORE

  3. 12. Exploring the Potential of the Metaverse in Operations Management: Towards Sustainable Practices

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Logistik och verksamhetsledning

    Author : Yaroslav Ukhanov; Andreas Berggren; [2023]
    Keywords : Metaverse; Virtual reality; Operations management; Sustainable development;

    Abstract : Problem statement - While reading earlier conducted research on how the Metaverse can be adopted into organizations' operations, a knowledge gap was identified. It was observed that despite the hype around the Metaverse, there is no empirical research on how organizations can adopt the Metaverse into their operations and how this can influence sustainable development. READ MORE

  4. 13. Production of critical minerals and metals: Empirical investigation of sustainability aspects

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Johanna Askros; [2023]
    Keywords : Energy transition; environmental justice; sustainable development; sustainable mining; systems thinking;

    Abstract : The threat of global climate change has brought on the need for a transition towards renewable energy sources and electrification, thereby creating a significantly increased demand for energy minerals and metals. Despite being on a path towards an energy system with net-zero emissions, the European Union (EU) is currently highly dependent on the import of these minerals and metals from outside of the Union. READ MORE

  5. 14. Regenerative Potential and Problems in Nature-based Tourism: The Case of Private Game Reserves in South Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Elliot Mackenzie; [2023]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The importance of sustainable development has been firmly acknowledged worldwide. This is no less apparent than in the context of tourism, which despite its promise as a driver of development in low-income countries has produced a number of negative externalities for local communities, ecologies, and the environment at large. READ MORE

  6. 15. Coliving - Transition towards sustainability : A comparable case study of coliving and single-living

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Jonathan Andersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable Lifestyles; Coliving; Practice theory; Clan control theory; Institutional theory; Sharing economy;

    Abstract : Background Modern capitalist societies have consumption at the core of their social and economic activities. This is one of the underlying problems that sustainability is facing. READ MORE