Essays about: "philosophy and sustainable development"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 34 essays containing the words philosophy and sustainable development.

  1. 16. Urban Sustainability Transitions as Educative Practices: A Case Study of the Solidarity Fridge in Gothenburg, Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper; Uppsala universitet/SWEDESD - Internationellt center för lärande för hållbar utveckling

    Author : Paul Plummer; [2019]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Sustainability transition; Practice theory; Pragmatism; Learning; Food waste;

    Abstract : Urban areas will play a decisive role in the sustainability of future societies. As such, there is a need to understand the processes through which cities can become more sustainable. READ MORE

  3. 17. Strengthening the Egg Value-Chain in Bhutan under the Philosophy of Gross National Happiness

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Nivit Tanglertpaibul; [2017]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Egg production; Animal welfare; Gross National Happiness; Bhutan;

    Abstract : Being a small landlocked country located in Eastern Himalaya ranges, makes it difficult for Bhutan to secure and sustain its national food security. Thus, Bhutan highly depends on the import of food from neighboring countries. READ MORE

  4. 18. Do sustainable personalities exist? : A study examining the link between recruiters' personalities and the communication of sustainability

    University essay from Högskolan Kristianstad/Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle

    Author : Sara Debeljak; Isabella Nilsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Employer Branding; the Five-Factor Model of personality; communication; the UN Sustainable Development Goals; UN2030;

    Abstract : The world that we live in today is neither fair nor sustainable. Since the acknowledgements of theseissues have changed increased in recent years, the preferred attributes in the job seeking process havechanged. READ MORE

  5. 19. Moving in the right direction : an analysis of sustainability challenges of Emmaus Fredriksdal (a second-hand business within a solidarity movement)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Polina Savchenko; [2016]
    Keywords : sustainability science; Emmaus Fredriksdal; second-hand; social movement; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The thesis studies the main sustainability challenges of Emmaus Fredriksdal, which is one of the groups of Emmaus International in Sweden. The organisation has its origin in a solidarity movement, which started in Paris after World War II with the purpose to provide support to the homeless and needy. READ MORE

  6. 20. Contributions of lean production to the development of sustainable business practices in the food industry : the case of Arla Foods

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Fredrik Engström; [2016]
    Keywords : Lean production; sustainable development; food industry; sustainable business practices;

    Abstract : Corporations in the food industry are under pressure from stakeholders to take responsibility for their social and environmental impact (Garnett, 2013). In the struggle, several initiatives have been implemented where the aim is to find a balance between financial, social as well as environmental aspects (Amani et al., 2015). READ MORE