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Purpose – The purpose of this article is to provide an interview with Patrick Deconinck, Senior Vice President Western Europe for 3M. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides an interview with Partick Deconinck. Findings – Deconinck discusses the importance of innovation and R&D...
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's sustainability initiatives, both in terms of reducing environmental impact, and in safe‐gaurding the business against future …
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever. Design/methodology/approach – This paper presents part 2 of an interview with Paul Polman. Findings – Discusses Unilever's presence in emerging markets, and its efforts to create markets in...
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Colin Mayer, Peter Moores Professor of Management Studies at Saïd Business School, and author of Firm Commitment. Design/methodology/approach – An interview with Colin Meyer. Findings – In the interview, Colin Mayer...
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Purpose This paper aims to provide an assessment of how the widespread adoption of new digital technologies (i.e. the Internet of things, big data and analytics, robotic systems and additive manufacturing) might affect the location and organisation of activities within global value chains...
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cultural landscapes, sustainability, industrial archaeology and industrial heritage. This paper reports on these issues and … sustainability of these sites. As the source of materials for many outstanding sites on the World Heritage List and the decreasing …
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fields of sustainability and quality management. The paper’s title is borrowed and modified from Crosby’s seminal book … to the fields of operations management and sustainability by proposing a change in businesses’ mind-set about … sustainability. Rather than seeing environmental protection as a cost, it should be regarded as an opportunity for enhancing economic …
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Moroccan context. Although, along with this growth, there are global-local issues pertaining to sustainability and resilience … sustainability, suggesting that they deserve to be integrated, involving urban planning, green energy transition, as well as the … economic and social sustainability of tourism industry. Originality/value This paper aims to stimulate a debate among …
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Purpose This paper aims to provide a readily accessible synopsis of a complex subject and consider sustainability from … of achieving sustainability in city environments. Although a difficult task for many people to embrace, the study … urban sustainability, although complex, is achievable even though it may take small steps in gaining the necessary momentum.  …
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management; sustainability, as a factor of the competitiveness, stability and viability of urban destinations; and governance in …
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