Essays about: "social innovation projects"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 66 essays containing the words social innovation projects.

  1. 11. Making nutritious food more accessible in an urban society : The potential of community creation and citizen engagement in food-related social innovation projects

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Anne-Sophie Hoffmann; David Vázquez Costas; [2022]
    Keywords : Food choices; citizen engagement; community creation; social innovation; urban population; plant-based food; nutritious food; change management; societal change;

    Abstract : Individual food choices have a considerable impact on public health and the environment. The incidence of nutrition-related diseases has been continuously increasing during the last decades. Diets higher in plant-based foods have shown to be healthier and more environmentally sustainable. READ MORE

  3. 12. Current Business Models in Lithium Exploration

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Martha Henderson; [2022]
    Keywords : lithium; mineral exploration; business models; mining; innovation; content analysis;

    Abstract : The world is facing the challenge of transforming from fossil fuel dependant to a zero-emission econ-omy. This results in multi-fold mineral requirements for technologies such as wind turbines, solar pan-els, and electric vehicles; an exorbitant amount that cannot be fulfilled by recycling alone. READ MORE

  4. 13. Sustainable Development in light of the COVID-19 Crisis. An analysis of Swedish companies' CSR response to the global pandemic

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

    Author : William Gabrielsen; Janina Raiser; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Sustainable Development; Crisis Management; Corporate Social Responsibility; COVID-19 Pandemic;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting companies' sustainable development. The current crisis has disrupted business as usual and has introduced challenges for companies to maintain financial performance in the short run and is also challenging the status quo of doing business in the long run. READ MORE

  5. 14. City Districts as Sites of Experimentation and Learning for Sustainable Development : An Analysis of mid-sized Swedish Cities

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Author : Mareike Oelrichs; [2021]
    Keywords : Urban Living Lab; Experimentation; Case Study; Sweden; Learning;

    Abstract : In Sweden, it is expected that more than 90% of the population will live in cities by 2040. Therefore, cities have an important role in sustainable development to ensure high quality of life in the face of climate change and social challenges. READ MORE

  6. 15. Towards a sustainable and just energy system in the city of Malmö : Social Innovations in the Energy Sector

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Franco Crudi; [2021]
    Keywords : sustainable and just energy transitions; transformative social innovation; energy justice;

    Abstract : Like many other European cities, Malmö has set ambitious goals to become Sweden’s first carbon-neutral city by 2030. This objective is aligned with several public entities such as the Öresund Region, the Swedish Energy Agency, the European Union, and the UN within the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Urban Development. READ MORE