Essays about: "systems and ecological perspective"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 100 essays containing the words systems and ecological perspective.

  1. 16. Why are ecological problems increasing when corporate sustainability practices are significantly growing? A planetary boundaries perspective of the Swedish food retail market’s sustainability reporting

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ellen Olofsson; Klara Ribom; [2021-06-30]
    Keywords : Food industry; Planetary boundaries; Ecological limits; Sustainability reporting; Swedish food retail market.;

    Abstract : Background and Problem: The environmental debate has increased in society for the last couple of years and the main focus has been on climate change and carbon dioxide emissions. The concern has led to an increase of sustainability practices among companies and new directives from policymakers. READ MORE

  3. 17. Continuous Presence : A Historical Ecology of Ängesviken, Jämtland

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Petter I. Larsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Landscape archaeology; palynology; paleoecology; patchiness; niche construction; historical ecology; continuous presence; boreal forest; outland utilisation; multidisciplinary analysis; Landskapsarkeologi; skogsarkeologi; pollenanalys; historisk ekologi; Jämtland; utmarksbruk; tvärvetenskaplig analys;

    Abstract : A case study of a prehistoric site named Ängesviken, in eastern Jämtland, is presented in this thesis. Ängesviken is situated in a region that traditionally has been understood as peripheral and without a significant history prior to the Late Iron Age or even the mediaeval period. READ MORE

  4. 18. Reviving Skellefteå

    University essay from KTH/Stadsbyggnad

    Author : Lubna Boltakke; [2021]
    Keywords : Riverpark; Skellefteå; 2050; co-working; canal; water treatment; business park;

    Abstract : The changes that we are seeing and anticipating are largely due to human behaviour. Arctic sea ice is at the lowest levels ever recorded. The volume of Arctic ice has decreased dramatically over the past decade. . READ MORE

  5. 19. Regenerativ design vid förtätning av befintliga stadsdelar : möjligheter och svårigheter i fallet Lövholmen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Anna Lundström; [2021]
    Keywords : regenerativ design; regenerative systems landscapes; förtätning; antropocentrism; ekocentrism; landskapsarkitektur; stadsbyggnadshistoria;

    Abstract : I uppsatsen diskuteras två olika stadsbyggnadsideal som båda har anspråk på ekologisk hållbarhet, det rådande förtätningsidealet och den regenerativa designens visioner om ett stadsbyggande som baseras på ekosystemens cirkulära principer. De två idealen antas utgå från olika teoretiska premisser, det förra ses som sprungen ut ett antropocentriskt perspektiv och det senare ut ett ekocentriskt. READ MORE

  6. 20. “It's not about the numbers, it's about the process” Working Methods and Tools for Homeless Youth in Eugene, Oregon

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för socialt arbete och kriminologi

    Author : Luul Mohamud; Amanda Patterson; [2021]
    Keywords : Youth homelessness; Ecological Systems Theory; Social Work Methods; Eugene Oregon;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to explore what working methods and tools service providers use to engage with and support homeless youth in Eugene, Oregon. The authors considered a qualitative research method with semi-structured interviews as the most appropriate way to collect data. READ MORE