Essays about: "sustainable risk management culture"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words sustainable risk management culture.
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1. The resilience of the food supply chain to pandemic COVID-19 : a case study on the impacts of the novel Corona in the grain industry of Swedish food supply chain
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : Today’s business climate is subject to a variety of challenges associated with environmental turbulence that demands resilience to achieve sustainable business. The rare external disruption by a natural cause like a pandemic directly affects the organization’s ability to continue its operations from getting raw materials from suppliers to provide finished goods to market. READ MORE
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2. How do cities work with transformative change? Malmö’s and Copenhagen’s approach to energy efficiency in buildings
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Global inefficient energy use poses a significant risk to climate change and air quality worldwide; therefore, there is an urgent need to transform today's energy system into one that is rooted in efficiency. The building sector represents an opportunity to reduce energy use and has the potential to unlock additional co-benefits. READ MORE
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3. Assessing the potential for vertical urban agriculture for multi-storey buildings : a case study of the proposed Culture Casbah development in Rosengård, Malmö
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : This thesis proposes the use of urban agriculture as a tool to address three global challenges related to population growth in cities; densification, climate change and health risk by studying the history and benefits of urban agriculture, it is possible to understand the benefits in better integrating urban agriculture into new urban infrastructure, particularly in high-density housing areas. These benefits include; better living conditions, reduced food transportation, stormwater management and strong links between communities. READ MORE
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4. School-based disaster preparedness: a route to societal resilience? The case study of Ljungby municipality, Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : Children are valuable resources when it comes to disaster preparedness and they should no longer be seen as vulnerable. Since they spend about five days a week in school for almost the whole year, it is natural to consider preparing them for hazards while there. READ MORE
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5. THE IMPACT OF THE INTERNET OF THINGS ON ESTABLISHED BUSINESS MODELS - A multiple case study of Swedish insurance companies
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The insurance industry has long been suffering from profitability and growth issues due to the increasing commoditization of insurance solutions, which has forced insurers to engage in destructive “premium wars”. Digitalization and technology advancements are only set to increase these pressures even further by shifting market boundaries and increasing the level of “digital sophistication” expected by customers. READ MORE
