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Сертификационните схеми в хранителния сектор - инструмент на устойчиво производство (Certification scheme in food sector - instrument for sustainable production)...
Ivanova, Daniela; Vasileva, Elka; Tipova, Nina; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
. Certification schemes are one of the most common policy instruments used for promoting sustainable production and consumption. A … total 90 producers in food sector were asked about motivation for certification, the challenges and outcomes of … certification. The survey provides information on existing certification schemes (system certification and products certification …
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PRODUÇÃO SUSTENTÁVEL EM RESERVAS EXTRATIVISTAS
Valiante, Jose Otavio; Siena, Osmar - Sociedade Brasileira de Economia e Sociologia Rural - SOBER - 2008
Este trabalho discute questões relacionadas à produção sustentável em Reservas Extrativistas (RESEX). Com a finalidade de identificar temas prioritários foi aplicada a ferramenta Brainwriting 6-3-5, tendo como pano de fundo a Reserva Extrativista do Rio Ouro Preto/RO, com uma equipe de...
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Employee-friendly labour time: a key element to a sustainable pattern of production and consumption
Groezinger, Gerd; Matiaske, Wenzel; Tobsch, Verena - In: International Journal of Public Policy 5 (2010) 4, pp. 357-372
Whereas the preferences of consumers are a cornerstone of market economies, the preferences of employees, e.g., regarding the preferred amount of paid labour, usually are not. However, we have strong evidence that differences between aspired and actually worked weekly hours have a serious...
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Production, Consumption and the World Summit on Sustainable Development
Barber, Jeffrey - In: Environment, Development and Sustainability 5 (2003) 1, pp. 63-93
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The determinants of energy intensity for the design of environmental strategies in the Mauritian textile sector
Sultan, Riad - In: International Journal of Sustainable Economy 5 (2013) 2, pp. 140-156
The paper analyses the forces which influence energy intensity in the textile and clothing sector for environmental and energy policy in Mauritius. Using the stochastic frontier analysis, the study finds that energy intensity is statistically lower for export-oriented enterprises, most likely,...
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Models for evaluating energy, environmental and sustainability performance of biofuels value chain
Halog, Anthony - In: International Journal of Global Energy Issues 32 (2009) 1/2, pp. 83-101
Sustainable production of biofuels requires lots of feedstocks, developing robust technologies and industrial ecology-oriented biorefineries under the overarching principles of sustainability. Majority of existing methods for impacts analysis of biofuels have not considered the triple dimensions...
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The roles of national quality infrastructure toward the sustainable production of biofuels in Africa
Goncalves, Jorge - In: African Journal of Economic and Sustainable Development 1 (2012) 2, pp. 131-145
The production of biofuels is increasingly regarded as an opportunity for African countries to attain various development goals. Yet, there are risks associated with it, namely concerning food security, emissions of GHG, and the sustainability of eco-systems. Addressing these requires an...
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Current issues of sustainable production, eco-supply chains and eco-logistics for sustainable development
Koh, S.C. Lenny; Birkin, Frank; Lewis, Linda; Cashman, … - In: International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 7 (2007) 1, pp. 88-101
This paper discusses the current issues on sustainable development in the global market in general and focuses the initiatives particularly related to sustainable production, green innovations and practices and eco-supply chain and eco-logistics. Government, enterprises and individual...
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Current issues of sustainable production, eco-supply chains and eco-logistics for sustainable development
Koh, S.C. Lenny; Birkin, Frank; Lewis, Linda; Cashman, … - In: International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 7 (2007) 1, pp. 88-101
This paper discusses the current issues on sustainable development in the global market in general and focuses the initiatives particularly related to sustainable production, green innovations and practices and eco-supply chain and eco-logistics. Government, enterprises and individual...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005753959
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Promoting Sustainable Agriculture: Experiences from India and Canada
Shah, Amita; S, Puttaswamaiah; Manns, Ian - eSocialSciences - 2009
Agriculture sector, world over, has experienced a phenomenal growth since the mid-twentieth century. The growth, driven by Green Revolution technology, has made a significant dent on aggregate supply of food grains, ensuring food security to the growing population. The next stage of agricultural...
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