Essays about: "sustainability principles"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 374 essays containing the words sustainability principles.

1. 11. The Fast Fashion Business Model vs. Environmental Sustainability: A Case Study of Stronger

   University essay from Jönköping University

   Author : Hermon Tesfay; Tilde Herrlin; [2023]
   Keywords : fast fashion business model; environmental sustainability; sustainable fast fashion brand; sustainable decision-making;

   Abstract : The fast fashion industry is considered to be the second most polluting industry in the world, facing many challenges regarding environmental sustainability. Due to the rising interest and awareness in environmental sustainability, this study was conducted to discover how fast fashion companies make decisions regarding environmental sustainability and how these decisions are affected by the fast fashion business model. READ MORE

3. 12. “The Unveiling of Consumer Perceptions” A qualitative study on how consumers view racial representation by iconic brands

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Nazerath Sithara Novak; Josephine Hannah Palmeholt-Letchumanan; [2023]
   Keywords : Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis examines how consumers perceive race representation by iconic brands, aiming to bridge the knowledge gap in the areas of cultural branding, consumer culture, and ethics withi sustainability. Currently, there is limited research on the intersection of cultural branding and ethics within sustainability, particularly regarding racial representation. READ MORE

4. 13. Community-based Water Management for Sustainable and Collective Action in Rural Costa Rica

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Marie Luise Fiona Munzert; [2023]
   Keywords : Community-based Organisations; Water Governance; Design Principles; Collective Action; Framework; Costa Rica; Qualitative Research; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The aim of this study was to deepen the understanding of how community-based water management approaches facilitate sustainable and collective action (SCA) in the context of increasing water insecurity in Costa Rica. Applying a qualitative approach, based on fieldwork in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, including semi-structured interviews and a digital community survey, the study uncovers facilitating factors towards SCA. READ MORE

5. 14. The threat of embodied carbon in the building sector. What is guiding the solution?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Andrea Stevens; [2023]
   Keywords : Embodied Carbon; Building Sector; Ecomodernism; Decarbonisation; Climate Change; Building Materials; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Embodied carbon in the building sector is an emerging area for decarbonisation efforts due to its large contribution to carbon emissions and ability to support carbon neutrality targets. This thesis aims to understand the roots of current embodied decarbonisation strategy recommendations, by exploring how embodied carbon reduction strategies are in line with the philosophy of ecomodernism. READ MORE

6. 15. Proactive Decarbonization in Projects - At What Price? : A Qualitative Study of Life-cycle Cost Analysis and Shadow Pricing of Carbon as Decision-making Tools

   University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning

   Author : Anna Edorson; [2023]
   Keywords : Life-cycle Cost Analysis ; Shadow Pricing of Carbon ; Sustainability ; Climate Targets ; Decision-making ; Project Management ; Livscykelkostnadsanalys ; Skuggpris på koldioxid ; Hållbarhet ; Klimatmål ; Beslutsfattande ; Projektledning ;

   Abstract : As we move towards a low-carbon economy, environmental sustainability drives corporate performance and strategy to a greater extent than a decade ago. Hence, there is a growing importance among actors with long-term ownership interests to recognize climate-related issues in investment decisions. READ MORE