Showing 1 - 10 of 221
In many parts of the world, mine production and expansion are increasingly limited by access to water. One solution is to consider a water market that would allow trading of mine site water (worked water) from wetter mines to drier mines. However, there is currently no policy support for such a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009448262
The construction and demolition (C and D) recycling industry creates economic opportunity through business activity; promotes equity through workforce training and partnerships; and helps to conserve natural resources through the reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling of C and D debris. While C...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009476002
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is a flexible market mechanism intended to reduce greenhouse emissions and promote sustainable development. China hosts a third of all registered CDM projects, and generates two-thirds of all certified emissions reductions. Understanding the political...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009448431
This paper reviews the nexus between corporate sustainability planning and sustainable development in an airport setting with reference to pathways taken by Brisbane Airport in Queensland, Australia. Brisbane Airport Corporation has a revised corporate vision and an action research and strategy...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009448556
The educators introduce students to basic concepts and practices of sustainable development by exploring fair trade in the world today. They guide students in researching, creating, and implementing fair trade projects in different disciplinary contexts and help students understand fair trade...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009464025
In today societies the local public sector is getting increasingly important role in countries´ sustainable development. The sustainable development assumes close interrelation and specific balance between economy, society and environment. It implies balanced development of the economy and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010969075
L Indice Globale della Fame 2013 (GHI), relativo ai dati del periodo 2008-2012, mostra che la fame mondiale e diminuita di un terzo rispetto al 1990. Nonostante i progressi, il livello della fame nel mondo rimane "grave", con 870 milioni di persone a soffrirne, secondo le stime...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010850585
The 2013 Global Hunger Index (GHI), which reflects data from the period 2008 to 2012, shows that global hunger has improved since 1990, falling by one-third. Despite the progress made, the level of hunger in the world remains serious, with 870 million people going hungry, according to estimates...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010850587
The Maastricht Treaty of 1992 contains regulations on the eligibility of European Union (EU) member countries to join …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010854347
Purpose: Balancing the economic, social and environmental aspects of company operation becomes a new DNA of the organization and a management philosophy for generating tangible results, not only for the company itself, but also its stakeholders. The article seeks to describe the approach to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010878218