In this book, a resource-oriented perception of sustainable management is presented. Firms that decide to act more sustainable have to bear in mind that they do not only need resources for economic activities today, but that they will need these tomorrow as well. This leads to contradictory...

This book explores how energy efficiency is a major component in the development of sustainable real estate. Efficiency is one of the most frequently-mentioned aspects of government policies for green building design in the United States and around the world. There has been a significant amount...

This book presents an in-depth empirical analysis of consumer response to alternative policies for energy conservation. Its main focus is on innovative policy instruments that have attracted increasing attention from academics and energy conservation practitioners alike: critical peak pricing,...

Operative Belegungsplanung von Warmbreitbandstraßen -- Modellierung des Energieverbrauchs von Industrieöfen -- Entscheidungsunterstützung mittels mathematischer Modellierung und heuristischem Lösungsverfahren.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY uses an applied scientific methodology and case studies to demonstrate and support: The need for the U.S. and the world to commit to energy and resource efficiency as the central goal in investing in electric, heat, and cooling infrastructure, the huge economic opportunity for...

Introduction and Theoretical Framework -- Analysis of Existing Data: Determinants for the Adoption of Energy-Efficient Household Appliances in Germany -- Results of the SECO@Home Household Survey and Discrete Choice Analysis -- Firm Strategies and Political Instruments -- Impacts of the...

Given rising electricity consumption, coupled with finite resources, and a growing awareness surrounding sustainable energy, ICT-enabled electrical networks such as smart grids are increasingly being deployed by energy companies. One aspect of smart grids is smart meter technology (SMT), which...

This book provides a concise and authoritative guide to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and related paradigms, including environmental responsibility, corporate sustainability and responsibility, creating shared value, strategic CSR, stakeholder engagement, corporate citizenship, business...

Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften ist eine Zukunftsaufgabe, der sich das Buch aus verschiedenen Perspektiven widmet. Im Mittelpunkt steht dabei die Frage, wie die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit unseres Landes erhalten, gestärkt und damit die Zukunftsperspektiven der nächsten Generation gesichert werden...

So gelingt das nachhaltige Wirtschaften: Dieses Buch bietet Entscheidern eine praxisorientierte Einführung in die Konzepte und Methoden. Schritt für Schritt wird erläutert, wie die Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie in Unternehmen integriert wird und mit welchen Instrumenten das Controlling diesen...