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  1. 1. Controlling Social Sustainability in the Apparel Industry : A qualitative study of how Scandinavian apparel companies control social sustainability in their supplier networks

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Annie Berg; Julia Swanemar; [2022]
    Keywords : Outsourcing; CSR; Social sustainability; Supply Chain Management; Apparel Industry; Code of Conduct; Measurement; Control; Responsible purchasing; audits; International standards; ILO; UN; workers rights;

    Abstract : The apparel industry is one of the first industries being criticized and publicly shamed for not taking enough social responsibility for the workers in their supply chain. Today, most of the apparel production takes place in developing countries such as Bangladesh, China, Cambodia and Vietnam. READ MORE

  3. 2. Pathways to resilient apple orchards –Economic and ecological aspects of Integrated Pest and Pollination Management

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Anne Sophie Dietrich; [2022]
    Keywords : Integrated pest and pollination management; integrated economic-ecological modelling; resilient orchards; path dependenc;

    Abstract : Apple orchards as social-ecological systems provide high value crops and habitat for a variety of species. Yields are influenced by pest control and pollination services, and profit-oriented management often motivates the use of inputs, e.g., pesticides, to complement or replace these services. READ MORE

  4. 3. Energy optimization of Byggebo's properties

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Frida Lantz Bergqvist; Moa Ahlstrand; [2022]
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    Abstract : I världen pågår klimatförändringar. Växthuseffekterna ökar, den globala uppvärmningen blir större och jordens livsmiljö förändras snabbt. För att stoppa vad de förödande konsekvenserna innebär krävs det en förändring. READ MORE

  5. 4. Social Media - Driver or Bummer? A qualitative analysis of the relationship building on Social Media between student non-profit organizations and volunteers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikation

    Author : Gabriela Gold; [2020]
    Keywords : Social Media; OPR; non-profit; volunteering; relationship-cultivation; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The non-profit sector is reliant on volunteers and strong relationships with volunteers help retain them. These relationships with volunteers always need to be built and maintained. Organizations use Social Media to inform the stakeholders, build a community, and activate volunteers, but the dialogue is often hardly reached. READ MORE

  6. 5. Analys av möjligheter för miljövänlig och effektiv hantering samt reducering av restprodukter från Scanias motortillverkning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Noor Al-Sabti; Emma Cederwall; [2020]
    Keywords : restemulsion; spillvatten; slipmull; motortillverkning; avfallshantering;

    Abstract : At Scania's engine manufacturing in Södertälje, manufacturing processes are used for designing and machining engine components. In the manufacturing of these engine components, residual products are formed such as millings, wastewater and residual emulsion. READ MORE