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Towards sustainable data centre operations in the UK
Jones, Peter; Hillier, David; Comfort, Daphne; … - In: Journal of Property Investment & Finance 31 (2013) 1, pp. 89-100
Purpose – The purpose of this practice briefing paper is to provide an exploratory review of the sustainability agendas … begins with a short discussion of the characteristics of sustainability and an outline of the origins and development of data … centres within the UK. The paper draws its empirical material from the most recent information on sustainability posted on the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014898356
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Dividend of doing the right thing
In: Strategic Direction 28 (2011) 1, pp. 10-13
Purpose – The aim is to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010674
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The sustainability challenge
In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 7, pp. 16-18
Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010735
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Learning through experience
In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 8, pp. 12-14
Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010744
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Pushing green agenda a job for all
In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 10, pp. 31-33
concern themselves. But everyone is together in the “sustainability” business and SMEs (and their employees) have as big a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010769
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Good deeds tops for bottom line
In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 11, pp. 20-22
Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010776
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A process‐based operational framework for sustainability reporting in SMEs
Arena, Marika; Azzone, Giovanni - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 19 (2012) 4, pp. 669-686
in initiating sustainability reporting, proposing a “general” process for identifying a standard set of key … sustainability indicators, that is specifically tailored on SMEs characteristics. Design/methodology/approach – The paper moves from … the analysis of the existing international frameworks for sustainability reporting, and it discusses the main motivations …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014903306
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Beyond the technology: Software systems for proactive portfolio management
Jones, Richard - In: Journal of Corporate Real Estate 2 (2000) 2, pp. 170-179
Software companies boast the latest in interactive technology to solve all the CRE director’s problems, but this is rarely the whole answer, part of the answer or even the answer at all. This paper explores and categorises the generic attributes of software systems and the many factors it is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014851696
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Energy procurement in a deregulating United States ‐ Part 2: Key considerations and criteria in long‐term energy commitments
Hagy, James; Flynn, Chris - In: Journal of Corporate Real Estate 4 (2002) 1, pp. 7-24
users, for the first time, significant choice in energy procurement. With choice comes responsibility for sorting the wide …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014851743
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The selection of management consultants
Corcoran, Jan; McLean, Fiona - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 11 (1998) 1, pp. 37-54
decision makers’ guiding procurement principle, value for money, and the criteria and information sources both used and desired … procurement principle, value for money, although there appeared to be a lack of connection between this principle and procurement …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014799390