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Simon, Sandrine. "Sustainability, national accounting, and the environment." Thesis, Keele University, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.388356.

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Atkins, Richard N. "Assessing environmental, social and financial sustainability in the existing built environment." Thesis, Glasgow Caledonian University, 2017. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.743896.

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Santos, Tiago José Ministro Costa. "Negotiation environment to support enterprise interoperability sustainability." Master's thesis, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/11218.

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Dissertation to obtain the Master degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science<br>Specialized and diversified global markets are facing a competitiveness that keeps pushing enterprises to abandon their traditional product centrism, where basically it is enough to concentrate their efforts in very narrow specialization fields and change their methods of work relying on networks of other providers that are able to fulfill their needs towards the development of complete solutions. These new methods of work, regarding the rapid change in markets and business organizations, requires new in

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Lora, Alberto <1987&gt. "Energy and Environment: between development and sustainability." Master's Degree Thesis, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10579/6220.

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La presenti tesi esamina il problema odierno della sicurezza energetica e ambientale. Energia e ambiente, infatti, risultano essere due elementi inscindibili nelle relazioni internazionali. Inizialmente, viene analizzato il concetto di sicurezza energetica e l’importanza che essa ha per la comunità. La descrizione dell’impatto dei combustibili fossili per lo sviluppo economico e la spiegazione delle tecniche di sfruttamento delle fonti alternative fungono da cornice per i successivi temi di analisi. Si passa, quindi, ad approfondire il tema della sicurezza ambientale, con particolare enfasi s

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Mbana, Noxolo Patricia. "Sustainability reporting as a reflection of sustainability performance." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/22766.

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The major themes of the research are how well sustainability reporting reflects sustainability performance and 13 companies were assessed over three years on their sustainability reporting as reflected in their sustainability reports as well as 10 in-depth interviews. For both positive and negative reasons the reports are not always a fare reflection of sustainability performance and those companies well-endowed with accolades in sustainability reporting are not necessarily leaders in performance.<br>Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2012.<br>Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIB

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Sannö, Anna. "Time to change : zipping sustainability into operations." Doctoral thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Innovation och produktrealisering, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-37110.

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Industry is a key player in the transition to a sustainable society, where manufacturing companies need to respond to the challenges of environmental concerns in several ways. The need for managing environmental technological change in production systems is and will continue to be a challenge for manufacturing companies, as they often tend to focus on short-term priorities to stay economically competitive, rather than developing the organisation to manage longer-term environmental competitiveness. In accordance with this, the objective of the thesis is to develop an understanding of how to man

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MORAIS, MARCELO ALONSO. "UMBANDA, TERRITORIALITY AND ENVIRONMENT: SOCIAL REPRESENTATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY." PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, 2010. http://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/Busca_etds.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=16148@1.

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PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO<br>A Umbanda, através de seus ritos e símbolos em reuniões coletivas, promove uma integração, no plano mítico, entre todas as categorias sociais. Ao forjar a identidade umbandista, como prática social e cultural, essa religião sincrética e moderna pode manter viva a esperança de grupos marginalizados em ocupar espaços de prestígio social e criar modelos de convívio que primam pelas sustentabilidades, através da transposição do significado da natureza, de acidente geográfico, como portadora de valores culturais para a criação de um possível esp

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Erixon, Josef, and Tina Bosnjak. "Planning for sustainability : sustainable ideas for an urban environment." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Sektionen för teknokultur, humaniora och samhällsbyggnad, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-5591.

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Examensarbetet har genomförts som en Minor Field Study (MFS), i Kina med fokus på hållbar fysisk planering. Begreppet hållbar utveckling är omfattande varför arbetet har begränsats att belysa fyra viktiga områden med stark koppling till fysisk planering; Energi, Transport, Vatten och Avfall. Examensarbetet har delats upp i två delar; Teori och Fältstudie - Shidao. Utvecklingen i Kina går snabbt och städer växer med en rasande fart i en process som många gånger dominerats av kortsiktigt ekonomiskt fokus. Under senare år har fysisk planering med fokus på hållbar utveckling uppmärksammats. Hållba

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Sharp, Elizabeth. "Contesting sustainability : local policy making for the global environment." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.311061.

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Grazi, Fabio <1972&gt. "Agglomeration, transport and environment: the economics of spatial sustainability." Doctoral thesis, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10579/120.

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Dlamini, Thokozani H. "The banking sector’s response to environmental sustainability." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23800.

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The major theme of this research has been to understand the South African banking sector’s response to environmental sustainability. The research was both qualitative and quantitative in nature. To elicit understanding of these responses, semi-structured interviews were undertaken with representatives from seven South African banks. The research interviews revolved around four core themes; the environmental drivers, environmental strategy implementation, the corresponding practices undertaken and their frame of reference according to the sustainable value framework, together with the relevant

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Ferriss, Lori (Lori E. ). "Environmental and cultural sustainability In the built environment : an evaluation of LEED for historic preservation." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/61550.

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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2010.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 88-89).<br>Preservation of buildings is an important process for both cultural and environmental sustainability. Buildings are frequently demolished and rebuilt long before necessitated by structural or material deterioration, wasting both materials and energy. Preservation can be seen as the ultimate form of recycling; it allows existing buildings to be updated and retrofitted for continued use, optimiz

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Faag, Daniel, and Vendela Sandstedt. "The Unpredictable Financial Environment of Sustainability : A Multiple Case Study Examining Risks Associated with Environmental Sustainability and Its Perceived Impact on Financial Performance." Thesis, Jönköping University, Internationella Handelshögskolan, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-53000.

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Global warming and environmental impact are topics that have received increased attention in recent years. Research suggests that companies should take more responsibility for this impact. Scholars have expressed contradicting opinions on whether these sustainability initiatives result in new risks and thereby lead to worse financial performance or will benefit the organization. This qualitative multiple case study uses an abductive approach to examine how risks associated with environmental sustainability initiatives are perceived to impact financial performance as well as how these risks can

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Murray, Keith Russell. "Electrochromic materials their contribution to sustainability in the built environment /." Available from the University of Aberdeen Library and Historic Collections Digital Resources, 2009. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?application=DIGITOOL-3&owner=resourcediscovery&custom_att_2=simple_viewer&pid=26226.

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Thomas, David Haydon Lewis. "Environment, socioeconomic change and sustainability in a Nigerian floodplain wetland." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 1995. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.320352.

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Kucukvar, Murat. "Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment Framework for the U.S. Built Environment." Doctoral diss., University of Central Florida, 2013. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/5965.

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The overall goals of this dissertation are to investigate the sustainability of the built environment, holistically, by assessing its Triple Bottom Line (TBL): environmental, economic, and social impacts, as well as propose cost-effective, socially acceptable, and environmentally benign policies using several decision support models. This research is anticipated to transform life cycle assessment (LCA) of the built environment by using a TBL framework, integrated with economic input-output analysis, simulation, and multi-criteria optimization tools. The major objectives of the outlined researc

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Liddle, Brantley T. (Brantley Thomas). "The environment-development-population system : a treatment of global sustainability." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/10004.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1998.<br>Includes bibliographical references (v. 2, p. [268]-278).<br>by Brantley T. Liddle.<br>Ph.D.

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Sorret, Juliette. "Sustainability in the Built Environment : The Case of Building Certification." Thesis, KTH, Byggvetenskap, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-234923.

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The building industry is one of the most polluting industry in the world as buildings are responsible for 30% of greenhouse gas emission in the world (IAE, 2010) and have very low replacement rates. Measuring the environmental impacts of construction is now a major concern.The main objective of this thesis was to give an overview of the current status of building certifications, discuss the expected roles and limitations of building certifications, and analyze the impact of building certification tools during the conception of a building or an urban project.For the following thesis, qualitativ

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Yan, Huijie. "Challenges of China’s sustainability : integrating energy, environment and health policies." Thesis, Aix-Marseille, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013AIXM1092.

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Dans le but de faire face aux défis interdépendants en termes d’épuisement des ressources énergétiques, de dégradation environnementale et des préoccupations de santé publique dans le contexte chinois en réponse au développement durable, nous nous concentrons sur l'étude des politiques en matière d’énergie, d’environnement et de santé en Chine. Dans le chapitre 1, nous donnons un aperçu des politiques chinoises en matière d’énergie, d’environnement et de santé au cours des 20 dernières années afin de connaître les orientations politiques futures auxquelles le gouvernement n'a pas donné une att

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Jonsson, Markus, and Matea Muzevic. "Indicators of Sustainability - a tool for planning toward sustainability." Thesis, Malmö högskola, Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS), 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-23189.

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Hållbar utveckling och i synnerhet hållbar stadsutveckling används idag som ett ledord för hur de flesta städer önskar utvecklas. Hållbarhetsindikatorer har etablerats som ett verktyg för att underlätta beslutsfattande åtgärder genom att förenkla, förtydliga och samla information. Tanken är att indikatorer ska styra och följa upp hållbarhetsarbetet men även fungera som ett verktyg för att kommunicera idéer, tankar och värderingar. I denna studie ämnar vi att beskriver hur hållbarhetsindikatorer kan bidra med att effektivisera hållbarhetsarbetet. Genom att undersöka hur tre svenska kommuner anv

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Aboud, Mathilde. "Corporate Sustainability as a Foresight Activity : Can Corporate Sustainability help companies survive in an increasingly competitive environment?" Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Industriell teknik, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-385760.

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In many corporations, sustainability has become an important activity to focuson, with the aim of preparing corporations for the future. Foresight, a newerfield, is increasingly becoming an important activity of corporations, with thepurpose of surviving long-term. These motives make companies’ involvement with corporate sustainability and with corporate foresight fundamental. However, because foresight is a recent field, it implies processes that are less mastered by professionals than sustainability. Since the motives of corporate sustainability and corporate foresight are similar, the purpo

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Zhou, Zhou. "Sustainability and neoliberalisation in the political blogosphere." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Social & Political Science, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/10375.

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The following research analyses popular political blogs from the US and New Zealand, focussing on the way environmental sustainability is conceptualised and the way neoliberalism is embedded within these conceptualisations. This study follows from the recognised importance of sustainability, its tense relationship with neoliberalisation, the significance of media in communicating sustainability, and the emergence of political blogs as both purported supplement to, and contester of, mainstream media.

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Sanders, Maddison. "Sustainability Certifications and Impacts on Business." The University of Arizona, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/623463.

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Sustainable Built Environments Senior Capstone Project<br>Sustainable certifications are expanding in popularity within the built environment as the construction industry is progressing towards sustainability, while benefits are becoming more valuable to the businesses that reside in sustainably certified spaces. These benefits, such as thermal comfort and natural daylighting, not only translate to enhancing employee’s health, but employers within sustainably certified buildings have found greater retention rates in employees, improved business recruitment, as well as higher productivity in em

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Krauss, Judith. "Cocoa sustainability initiatives and the environment : mapping stakeholder priorities and representations." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2016. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/cocoa-sustainability-initiatives-and-the-environment-mapping-stakeholder-priorities-and-representations(cf6db173-5a55-4049-8b7a-ae045aeef971).html.

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Given growing concerns regarding the chocolate sector's long-term future, ever more private-sector, public-sector and civil-society stakeholders have become involved in initiatives aiming to make cocoa production more 'sustainable'. However, despite the omnipresent term, stakeholders' understandings of associated environmental, commercial and socio-economic priorities diverge: while transforming cocoa into a more attractive livelihood for farmers is paramount for some, others prioritise links to global environmental challenges. A third dimension encompasses commercial concerns related to secur

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Zanni, Maria Angeliki. "Communication of sustainability information and assessment within BIM-enabled collaborative environment." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2017. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/24680.

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Sustainable performance of buildings has become a major concern among construction industry professionals. However, sustainability considerations are often treated as an add-on to building design, following ad hoc processes for their implementation. As a result, the most common problem to achieve a sustainable building outcome is the absence of the right information at the right time to make critical decisions. For design team members to appreciate the requirements of multidisciplinary collaboration, there is a need for transparency and a shared understanding of the process. The aim of this st

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Charnofsky, Lindsay Wile. "The Interrelationship Between Human Behavior and Sustainability in the Built Environment." Kent State University Honors College / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1335632623.

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FOSCHIA, MARINA. "Environmental Sustainability ofBIOPLASTICS." Doctoral thesis, Politecnico di Torino, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11583/2498803.

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The aim of this study is to define the eco-compatibility of biopolymers, the so called "green plastics" with a view extended to all phases of life in order to quantify the environmental impact of these materials. Nowadays, biopolymers represent the most widespread materials when it comes to replace the conventional polymers and they are considered particularly promising in terms of environmental sustainability. Indeed, the production of plastics from renewable sources in recent years has had an exponential growth (from 180 ton in 2008 to 1 million of ton in 2011). This rise is due to the marke

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Van, Noordwyk Arina. "Quantifying the sustainability of the built environment : the development of a complete environmental life cycle assessment tool." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/96923.

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Thesis (MEng)--Stellenbosch University, 2015.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important aspect in all facets of engineering. It is in particular an important consideration in the structural engineering industry, due to the prominence of the negative impact this industry has on the environment, both on a national and international scale. The problem, however, is that sustainability is a mostly unknown and highly debated topic. It is not only difficult to quantify, but even difficult just to define. In the field of structural engineering it is an especially d

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Saha, Polin, Salman Ahmad, Ashfaq Abbasi, and Masood Khan. "Environmental Management Systems and Sustainability : Integrating Sustainability in Environmental Management Systems." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-3228.

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To check rapidly deteriorating environmental conditions, many management tools are being used by different industries. In order to address environmental issues the corporate sector has seen a drastic increase in the use of environmental management systems. There is strong need to check how these environmental management systems are rendering environmental management services. Research shows that environmental management systems are mistakenly expected to prescribe technical and environmental objectives. Without describing what goals an organization must achieve, they lay out a system for manag

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Saunders, Christina M. "Quantifying Fire Hazards of Sustainable Initiatives in the Built Environment." Thesis, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=13421673.

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<p> We are now challenged with design-oriented goals of sustainability initiatives requiring energy efficiency in the built environment. Stricter energy codes have added more potential fuel load to a structure and its building envelope. However, these sustainability initiatives do not explicitly consider the fire risks and hazards posed by green building designs, significantly affecting the fire protection and life safety of buildings. At present, a quantitative method to compare the relative fire performance of green building materials and the hazards associated with them is not available. Th

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Ergas, Christina. "Barriers to Sustainability: A Qualitative Cross-National Comparison." Thesis, University of Oregon, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1794/17908.

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In this dissertation, I make an argument for strong sustainability, which emphasizes environmental and social justice concerns, by distinguishing it from weak sustainability. I critique the global neoliberal sustainable development project, a weak form of sustainability that prioritizes economic growth, using Marx's theory of metabolic rift. However, I find this theory lacking in its ability to engage forms of oppression outside of class, such as gender. Because of this, I employ theories on gender and environment and environmental justice to explore systemic and cultural aspects of oppressi

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Hoskinson, Brenda. "Microfinance sustainability versus development objectives: an assessment of the South African environment." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002992.

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In a world where almost half of the population lives in poverty, the alleviation of poverty is a serious developmental challenge for many states. Microfinance has grown in popularity as a means for achieving poverty reduction all over the world. Due to the success of microfinance institutions, such as the Grameen Bank, in achieving self-sufficiency and improving the lives of its clients, the expectations for similar institutions are high. MFIs attempt to find a balance between business and development goals. It is not necessarily a contradiction to be a business seeking profit as well as being

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Kambo, Amrita. "Regenerative sustainability in the design of built environment for Eastern subtropical Australia." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2019. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/130701/1/Amrita_Kambo_Thesis.pdf.

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This thesis demonstrates how sustainable development may embrace values of the Ecological Worldview to reverse negative trends associated with climate change and environmental degradation. Instrumental knowledge is developed where complex theoretical aspects of the Ecological Worldview are applied in the systematic development of regenerative design methodologies bearing implications for the design of built environment. A framework is conceptualised for Design Methodology, onto which the values of the Ecological Worldview are mapped. A single iteration of the Design Methodology is run, to outp

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Horn, Patricia. "Application of a Green Roof on the College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture." The University of Arizona, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/623464.

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Sustainable Built Environments Senior Capstone Project<br>In the United States, commercial rooftops are too often an afterthought, serving only to house HVAC systems and other utilitarian building components. Rooftops are the most underutilized valuable spaces in buildings. They comprise a great deal of real estate that could help boost a building’s energy efficiency, aesthetics, and even the wellness of occupants. Buildings are the leading contributors to energy consumption in the country, and implementing green roofs could significantly mitigate this energy use, so costly to society in so

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Curtis, Kyle. "The Application of Porous Concrete." The University of Arizona, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/623460.

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Sustainable Built Environments Senior Capstone Project<br>The southwest region of the United States is stressed for potable water and needs to positively utilize its current water resource. With the urban environment being mostly made up of concrete, it is now crucial to assess its development and application. The concrete used today is a mixture of cement, water and aggregates and is not permeable. The non-permeable property of common concrete prevents natural water absorption by the earth and greatly inhibits water to percolate back into the local water table. As concrete, has developed, po

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Kolandai-Matchett, Komathi. "Improving News Media Communication of Sustainability and the Environment: An Exploration of Approaches." Thesis, University of Canterbury. School of Political Science and Communication, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/2109.

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The majority of earlier studies on media and the environment have concentrated on media contents, effects, and associated problems and limitations. The focus here on 'approaches to improvement' advances research in this field a step forward. This research proposes three broad 'approaches to improvemen' and undertakes four case studies to provide an exploration of their potentials. First is the 'educational approach' of building journalists' knowledge. Two cases studies illustrate the high potentials of this approach. Assessment of a mid-career training initiative in environmental reporting re

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Dolva, Gun M. "Ecocentrism and small businesses." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2023. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/2631.

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This thesis explores human and nature relationships in small businesses from a nature-first, ecocentric perspective, and uses the findings to construct a collaborative framework to enhance these relationships. Accordingly, this study fills several gaps identified in emerging literature discussing the importance of understanding human and nature relationships, ecocentrism and the management of pro-environmental practices in small businesses. By framing this thesis within a nature-first perspective, this study responds to the UN conviction that the concept of Harmony with Nature needs to be adop

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Delpiazzo, Rodríguez Carlos Enrique. "Public Procurement and Sustainability." Derecho & Sociedad, 2015. http://repositorio.pucp.edu.pe/index/handle/123456789/118738.

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Currently, we can say that the environment is one of the most important topics, being that its incidence is increasingly valued by society.In that sense, in this article we study the figure of sustainable procurement. In this regard, the author believes that it would imply a due balance between wealth creation and social welfare. Therefore, the figure study goes beyond the change of words, but involves a change inperspective that should be analyzed in the light of the principles governing the law.<br>Actualmente, podemos afirmar que el medio ambiente es uno de los temas más importantes a trata

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TEAL, SUSAN J. "INTERCONNECTION: NATURAL PROCESSES AND THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1085760290.

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Nortje, Griffin. "Assessing the effectiveness of Environmental Impact Assessment as a safeguard to biodiversity in the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27294.

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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is subject to challenges that undermine this process as an effective safeguard to biodiversity. Internationally, effective EIA is hindered by the following issues: a low priority assigned to the consideration of biodiversity and a limited capacity to carry out assessments; a lack of formalised procedures and inconsistent methodologies to address biodiversity within the EIA framework; and a lack of formal requirements for post-project monitoring of biodiversity aspects. Traditionally effectiveness studies in this regard have focused on evaluating the proced

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Papaleo, Maria Carmela. "Issues in Environmental Economics: Sustainability and Eco-efficiency." Doctoral thesis, Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10556/1953.

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2013 - 2014<br>This thesis deals empirically with various research questions in environmental economics. In particular the issues of sustainability and eco-efficiency are approached on three different data-sets. The first paper deals with the analysis of eco-efficiency for 103 provincial (NUTS 3 - Nomenclature of Units for Territorial Statistics 3) capitals of Italy throughout 2000-2008. It focuses on the link among economic growth, energy consumption and air pollution, modeling cities as territorial units that ought to promote growth, while at the same time minimising its environmental

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Wahlers, Kristen H. "Persuasive Power: Rhetoric of Risk in Sustainability in the Nuclear Power Lobby." Ohio University Honors Tutorial College / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1619214247007766.

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Blaser, Kristeena K. "The Triple Bottom Line of Sustainable Fashion." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1493839389457047.

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Enroth, Maria. "Developing tools for sustainability management in the graphic arts industry." Doctoral thesis, Stockholm : Computer Science and Communication, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-4169.

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Warren, Tameria M. "Understanding the Perceptions African Americans have about the Environment and Nature and how those Perceptions Influence Their Behavior and Environmental Commitment." Thesis, Prescott College, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10142442.

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<p> This dissertation research examines the perceptions held by African Africans as they pertain to the environment and nature and the factors influencing those perceptions. The research covers the ecopsycological elements, historical narratives, and current social dynamics of African American culture in order to understand their frame of reference in connection to the environment. Two populations of African American adults in Michigan and South Carolina were used to study the perceptions and behaviors exhibited by the culture. The research study used interview sessions and questionnaires in o

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Sethusha, Mantsose Jane. "How primary school learners conceptualize the environment and environmental education." Diss., Pretoria : [s.n.], 2006. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10022007-134249/.

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Colnic, David Harold. "Designing sustainability in the United States-Mexico borderlands: Policy design analysis of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission and prospects for sustainability." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/289971.

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This research investigates environmental policy in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. In particular, the analysis focuses on the Border Environment Cooperation Commission's (BECC) ability to facilitate sustainability in the region. Although BECC exerts some positive effects, in general, policy design flaws combined with administrative weaknesses limit the Commission's capacity to promote sustainability. The research divides into three main sections. The first section provides an overview of the U.S.-Mexico borderlands and justifies the method to analyze the region's public policy. The overview portr

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Reza, Bahareh. "Emergy-based life cycle assessment (Em-LCA) for sustainability appraisal of built environment." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/44444.

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Construction and operation of built environment including various types of buildings (such as commercial, residential, institutional) and urban infrastructures are facing challenges because of accelerated pace of resource depletion, waste generation, high energy consumption, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change impacts. Several new practices and efforts are underway to develop technical basis to assess the environmental and associated socio-economic impacts due to the design, construction, operation, and disposal of the built environment, and achieve sustainable development goals.

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Pearce, Annie R. "Sustainability and the built environment : a metric and process for prioritizing improvement opportunities." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/19611.

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Hamm, Andreas. "Methodology and Modelling Approach for Strategic Sustainability Analysis of Complex Energy-Environment Systems." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Mechanical Engineering, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/1207.

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It is likely that in the near future, energy engineering will be required to help society adapt to permanently constrained fuel supplies, constrained green house gas emissions, and electricity supply systems running with minimal capacity margins. The goal of this research is to develop an analytical approach for adaptive energy systems engineering within the context of resource and environmental constraints. This involves assessing available energy resources, environmental and social issues, and economic activities. The approach is applied to a relatively simple case study on Rotuma,

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