Essays about: "environmental beliefs"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 95 essays containing the words environmental beliefs.

  1. 1. Farming without animals? The outlook for Biocyclic Vegan Agriculture as an alternative approach to food production in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Kevin Edberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability Science; Biocyclic Vegan Agriculture; Multi-level Perspective; Sustainable transitions; Agri-food system; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Conventional agriculture and animal husbandry are leading causes of greenhouse gas emissions,environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss. Biocyclic Vegan Agriculture (BVA) is an approach that aims to address the concerns of modern agriculture and provide a sustainable and ethical alternative. READ MORE

  3. 2. Financial Literacy, Environmental Literacy, and Environmental Related Financial Preference - The Case of China

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Kaloyan Gorunski; Delun Liu; [2023]
    Keywords : Behavioural Finance; Financial Literacy; Environmental Literacy; ESG-Investing;

    Abstract : This paper describes a survey of a sample of Chinese individuals regarding their financial literacy, environmental literacy, attitudes toward ESG, and environmental related financial preference to investigate if pro-investment attitudes are related to financial decision-making. The data revealed that individuals with higher financial knowledge (FL) also have higher environmental knowledge (EL) and the effect is stronger among consumers who incorporate sustainability factors into their investment selection. READ MORE

  4. 3. Identifying motivations and barriers to vegetarian diets--An exploratory study on young internationals in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Ziyue Wang; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable food consumption; Vegetarian diet; Vegetarian motivation; Vegetarian barrier; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Our current food system is a significant contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, land and water use, biodiversity loss among other issues. In order to achieve the sustainability agendas, a shift in the food system is required. READ MORE

  5. 4. Mining for Whose Future? The Recycling of Narratives for Continuous Extraction : A discursive study of the Gállok mine

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Julia Engström; [2023]
    Keywords : Environmental Justice; Sámi rights; Gállok; Critical Discourse Analysis; Green growth; Green transition; Mining;

    Abstract : The Exploitation of land for economic growth has been an ongoing issue for locals’ rights to land, especially indigenous people. In Sweden, EU’s largest producer of Iron ore, the conflict between the State, indigenous Sámi, and mining industries have caused many controversies over the years, where mining projects repeatedly infringe upon land inhabited by Sámi. READ MORE

  6. 5. Where's the beef? A quantitative study of the impact of advertising claims on consumer beliefs, attitudes and behavioral intentions in the context of plant-based meat

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Ida Hanhirova; Sophie Wellié; [2023]
    Keywords : Plant-based meat; Advertising; Claims; Sustainable consumption; Theory of Planned Behavior;

    Abstract : With a growing population to feed and increased focus on reducing unsustainable (for both the planet and the body) food practices, meat consumption and reduction has become a hot topic. Although an increasing number of people are choosing to ditch dairy and say no to meat, most people in the Western world do consume meat, and enjoy doing it. READ MORE