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Environmental livelihood security in Southeast Asia and Oceania: a water-energy-food-livelihoods nexus approach for spatially assessing change.
Biggs, E. M.; Boruff, B.; Bruce, E.; Duncan, J. M. A.; … - International Water Management Institute (IWMI) - 2014
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011265615
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Tales of sustainability and justice? A sustainability reading of contemporary commercial Hindi cinema
Krauß, Florian - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 17 (2014) 2, pp. 192-207
This essay explores the extent to which sustainability tales could come from the Mumbai-based Hindi film industry on … potential to deal with serious topics such as sustainability or climate change, on the other hand because it can broaden the …, the paper addresses sustainability in an Indian context before looking closer at the Hindi film industry. Certain …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011130161
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Environmental sustainability at the hierarchical level of lake systems
Pedrosa, Paulo; Totti, Maria Eugenia Ferreira; Rezende, … - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 7 (2004) 2, pp. 185-199
This paper argues that some determinants of environmental sustainability may be illuminated by examining temporal and … environmental information. The method has the potential to be useful to analyse environmental sustainability and to improve the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008563870
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Environmental sustainability at the hierarchical level of lake systems
Pedrosa, Paulo; Totti, Maria Eugenia Ferreira; Rezende, … - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 7 (2004) 2, pp. 185-199
This paper argues that some determinants of environmental sustainability may be illuminated by examining temporal and … environmental information. The method has the potential to be useful to analyse environmental sustainability and to improve the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005754411
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Cultural conditions of sustainable development of organisations
Leszczynska, Agnieszka - In: International Journal of Sustainable Economy 3 (2011) 3, pp. 341-360
The introduction of sustainability practices into an organisation depends on a number of external and internal factors … culture. Several questions arise in this context: 1) is there one model of sustainability-oriented culture; 2) what are the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009352654
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The economies of the Baltic Sea Region in relation to green economics, with particular focus on Latvia: environmental sustainability and well-being
Dimante, Dzineta; Atstaja, Dzintra - In: International Journal of Green Economics 4 (2010) 3, pp. 292-305
Economic activity has an impact on the environment, but the potential degree of this impact will depend on several factors which are mainly determined by the technology used. This paper analyses the potential environmental impact the economies of the Baltic Sea Region have on their respective...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009352879
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Environmental news and stock markets: the need for further evidence in developing countries
Grand, Mariana Conte; D'Elia, Vanesa - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 15 (2012) 4, pp. 374-398
Firms' environmental behaviour depends mostly on how their revenues and costs are affected by consumers and investors' valuation of their specific sector and, at the same time, by the established regulatory framework and its enforcement. There is an empirical literature, which supports the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010669482
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City-level environmental pro-activeness in China and the European Union: differences and convergences
Francesch-Huidobro, Maria; Li, Vic Yu-wai; Lang, Graeme - In: International Journal of Sustainable Development 12 (2009) 2/3/4, pp. 321-346
In an attempt to meet growing environmental challenges resulting from 30 years of rapid industrialisation, China is devising new incentives to motivate cities to meet higher environmental standards aiming at a more sustainable path of development. In this article, we seek to throw light on these...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010669529
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Examining, discussing and suggesting the possible contribution and role of Buddhist economics for corporate social responsibility
Welford, Richard - In: International Journal of Green Economics 1 (2007) 3/4, pp. 341-350
Key principles of Buddhist economics are discussed in relation to the private sector's role in contributing to sustainable development. It is suggested that many aspects of a Buddhist approach are consistent with recent developments in the field of corporate social responsibility. But a more...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010669773
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Managing the narrative of sustainable development: 'discipline' of an 'inefficient' concept
Springett, Delyse - In: International Journal of Green Economics 1 (2006) 1/2, pp. 50-67
This paper overviews two contested narratives of sustainable development. One employs sustainable development as a key concept in the rhetoric of eco-modernism and 'green business', following a 'managerial' model. The opposing narrative frames the concept as capable of emancipating more...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010669803