...University Professor Audra Spicer Professional Writing Shane’e Green April 21, 2016 * Introduction As we look at every day and the temperatures are extremely high I notice that the natural beauty is slowly disappearing right in front of our eyes. We have to realize that if we don’t actively try to make our environment brighter and cleaner not only for ourselves but for our children as well. A cleaner way of living is a way to provide a healthier, brighter and cleaner long term future for ourselves, for our children and their children. E227 Global Solutions has decided that we need to reduce our carbon foot print by 25% in the upcoming year in an effort to help our fellow human race. Also this will lead E227 Global Solutions to become one of the leaders in the industry that will use the three methods of solar energy to reduce electricity, paper/waste reduction, and focusing on green power. All of the money that we will be able to save because of the decrease in the energy can be used to fund future environmental safe projects or initiatives. It also allows E227 Global Solutions to possibly invest that money into hiring the additional employees who can come aboard and expand the E227 Global Solutions going green initiatives as well. * Background of the Problem In our recent findings we have noticed that several of our employees are...
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... Global Warming 1 Are Humans Causing Global Warming? The recent warming of our planet has several apparent causes. In its 2001 report, the Intergovernmental Panel on climate change stated, there is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming over the last 50 years is attributed to human activities (http://www.ucsusa.org/global). Green House Gases Green house gases act as a blanket locking in heat emissions affecting the earth’s climate. Human acts such as; burning fossil fuels and energy for deforestation is large contributors to an increase in green house gases. Humans are pouring carbon dioxide (CO2) in to the atmosphere much faster than plants and oceans can absorb it. This has been going on for years and because of the build up of emissions, it is impossible to prevent global warming. Deforestation Deforestation causes extinction in certain species. Humans are a species and we depend on other species for our survival. Land use directly leads to species extinction (Turk, J & Bensel T 2011 chapter 4). Humans should reserve biomes and aquatic zones because life is dependent upon it. An interruption to these zones causes a depleting effect creating irreversible lose of important organisms. Extinction is a natural selection process...
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...Nearly 80% of the cut flowers we buy in the UK are imported from the Netherlands, Colombia and Kenya. The world's largest flower-farming nations are the Netherlands, Colombia, Kenya and Israel and they are main exporters to the UK. For years, the flower industry suffers from social and environmental problems. Environmental issues A lot of people do not concern so much about what pesticides are used to grow flowers. According to a Guardian report (Siegle, 2012), 12 different pesticides are used to help flowers grow in Columbia. Furthermore, some flower farmers use toxic pesticides which are banned in industrialized nations in Ethiopia. Moreover, the issues over the carbon foot print have been increased as the use of air-freighted flowers increased (Siegle, 2006). With issues over pesticides and carbon foot print, water shortage, impacts of greenhouses on landscape, and packaging issues were also being associated with the cut flower industry. Social issues Besides the environmental problems, social issues such as low wages, health and safety issues and labour rights are also being associated with the cut flower industry. In Colombia, flower farmers are exposed to systematic labour abuses and toxic chemicals exposure remains an important concern among farmers. Health issues persist as farmers are forced to work double shifts to meet consumers’ demand with depressing labor rights. The flower industry is comprised of between 65-75 percent of women workers, women’s issues such...
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...in Hong Kong. Reducing the carbon foot print. Carbon foot print refers to the extent to which greenhouse gases are produced to the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases are the gases that results in the warming up of the earth’s atmosphere. Greenhouse gases tends to form a heat impermeable layer in the earth’s atmosphere meaning that heat from the sun reaches the earth’s surface but cannot escape back to the upper atmosphere leading to significant accumulation of heat on the earth’s surface. Over long periods of time, heat accumulation on the earth’s surface leads to a tremendous change in the climatic conditions of a given area. The rate of climatic change of Hong Kong can be reduced by reducing air pollution from burning hydrocarbon fuels. Other activities which result to the production of the greenhouse gases such as the power generation should be made more efficient to minimize the rate of pollution gas emission to the atmosphere. This will significantly reduce the rate of global warming and consequently the climatic change. Promoting energy efficiency and carrying out carbon audits. Measures should be enacted concerning the efficiency of energy consumption in buildings to ensure that energy is efficiently consumed. This is to ensure that the amount of greenhouse gases produced per building in Hong Kong is very minimal and therefore reduced effect of global warming. Moreover, carbon audits should be carried out in the buildings to assess the amount of carbon each building emits and spur...
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...business and environment (owens, lovin, senge, de botton, documentary) compelled me to think differently. Before reading these materials I was aware of the fact that corporates for their own profits are damaging the environment by emitting greenhouse gases or by polluting the sea or rivers and I was thinking it’s the responsibility of the Governments/Regulatory authorities to control them. But as Senge suggested that: People blame greedy corporations or corrupt government for creating a system that deplete natural resources, destroy species and generate waste but things will not change as long as everyone is blaming someone else. Now onwards every time I had to take buying decision for any product will definitely think about how much carbon foot prints were left in the environment for making this product. The data that I collected for Life Cycle assessment was for LCD TV. It was truly surprising to study that products we use are causing environmental damages either during production, transportation or at end of its life cycle stages. Owens is right in quoting Jevons that the economical use of fuel is not equivalent to a diminishing consumption. I noted a similar fact during my...
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...IS GREEN COMPUTING GOOD OR NOT? Module 3 Assignment 3 Chapter 5&6 Jalaya Thrash September 11, 2014 HLTH303—Information Systems for Health Dr. Novella S. Hill What is Green Computing? According to Staples, Inc. (1998-2014) Green computing is a way of improving, utilizing and recycling technologies in a pleasant way. Green computing is a method that uses assets in a manner that is environmentally sustainable. Green computing is an energy effective hardware system that uses printers and desktops computers. Green computing uses resources better and lowers energy utilization plus reduces paper waste. Green computing possesses the ability to achieve firmer environmental awareness. Bright Hub, Inc. (2014), states that green computing is the study of scientific efficiency that manufactures, disposes and designs computers and computer products. These products are USB, printers and communication systems. Green computing constructs technologies that sustain resources that will aid in the reduction of harmful impacts on the globe. Green computing reduces technology’s effect on the environment. Green computing is a great tool to utilize an organization super mainframe. What Business and Social Problems does Data Centers Power Consumption Cause? Information centers affect economically affects an organization and environmentally affects the world. The operational fees of data centers are pricey. In the article, Ubiquitous Green Computing Techniques for High Demand Applications in...
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...OVERVIEW India is the fifth largest retail market globally, with a size of INR 16trn, and has been growing at 15% per annum. Organized retail accounts for just 5% of total retail sales and has been growing at 35% CAGR. Though the journey has so far been rather mixed, organized retail is being tipped as one of the biggest gainers from growing consumerism and rising income. India’s robust macro and microeconomic fundamentals, such as robust GDP growth, higher incomes, increasing personal consumption, favourable demographics and supportive government policies, will accelerate the growth of the retail sector. 1) Learning from the Past: During2005-2007, the sector was in a hyper growth phase. In pursuit to capture market, companies made strategic as well as operational errors which has been broadly classified as follows: I .Race for increasing retail space resulting in haphazard growth ii. Unviable formats iii. High lease rentals iv. Manpower costs and productivity issues v. Poor back end infra structure vi. Entry of too many new players 2) Consolidation:Duringtheglobalslowdownphaseof2007-2009,theIndianretailplayerspausedtorealizetheirpastmistakesandtooktimeandefforttore-organizethemselves:i.Focusonprofitablegrowth * Exit from unprofitable stores/formats * Rental renegotiation/revenue sharing arrangements * Reduction in salaries/higher manpower productivity * Significant investments in backend ...
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...representing main continents and network links are migration of population as well as diffusion of carbon dioxide among nodes over years by identifying population, carbon dioxide emission, GDP, biodiversity and water resources as nodal factors. In the first part, we explore the relations of these factors within each node from three aspects which could be simplified as ecological footprint, water footprint and living planet index. For ecological footprint, we formulate a differential model to indicate the relations between population, GDP and carbon dioxide emission. With the help of forcal in MATLAB, we perform parameter optimization to elicit the change of each factor over time so that we can make predictions. For water foot print, we establish a model to indicate the amount of accumulated water each year. Water accumulation could be considered as the difference between precipitation and water consumption, by which we predict the accumulated water of Australia. For living planet index, we formulate a logistic model with fishing rate to represent the number of a certain species over years. We use MATLAB to find the solution and plot a figure which could predict future biodiversity. In the second part, we study the relations of the nodes by population migration and carbon dioxide diffusion. We use diffusion model to simulate global carbon dioxide diffusion. The tipping point in terms of carbon dioxide emission is viewed as the longest time when CO2 concentration reaches a limit value...
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...Running Head: AUSTRALIA’S CARBON TAX POLICY AND ITS AFFECT ON BUSINESS Australia’s Carbon Tax Policy and its affect on business [Name of Writer] [Name of Institution] Australia’s Carbon Tax Policy and its affect on business Introduction The presentation of the Australian Government’s proposed environmental change arrangement guarantees noteworthy change in the way numerous Australian undertakings continue on ahead. The arrangement looks to move Australia to a ‘clean energy’ economy through a blend of putting a cost on carbon, expanded renewable vitality, enhanced vitality proficiency and area administration. About whether it guarantees to convert Australia’s financial scene, the arrangement’s centre piece is the valuing of carbon dioxide and other ‘greenhouse gas’ discharges. As we are all mindful, the arrangement is politically argumentative and has been presented and passed by both Houses of the Australian Parliament. However, the potential timetable was aspiring with a proposed implementation date of 1 July 2012. (King A., 2014). Discussion There is little agreement around Australian executives about how to go about cutting carbon discharges. Approximately 40% of respondents accept that the effect of carbon emissions on an unnatural weather change hasn’t been sufficiently settled to warrant wholesale changes in corporate methodology or behaviour. More than one-third of respondents, in the interim, don’t surmise that carbon ought to be estimated, accepting rather...
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...is a great opportunity for me as it is such an assignment to this subject that I hope it would be potential for me to develop my ecological knowledge of EU countries. I would like to express my gratitude to our course instructor MR. MOHAMMAD ANISUR RAHMAN for giving me such opportunity. I must cite that he gave me the apt direction and showed me the accurate way to complete the assignment. CO2 EMISSION OF EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES: A SHORT REVIEW Beginning… “EU promises 20% reduction in carbon emissions by 2020” –it was published as headline in 21st February, 2007 in a number of leading newspapers of the world. From that commitment it is clear that the amount of carbon emission in the countries of EU is at an alarming state that vibrates their concern to such thinking. Trend… All the 27 member nations of EU are developed and according to the climatologists, such categorized countries are mostly responsible for the excessive release of carbon and other Green House gases that are causing the planet to warm. We can more be cleared from the graph showing the trend of the emission of CO2 of the EU countries- From the graph it is clear that the highest release was reported during the decade of 1971-80 and it was sudden. Since then the release is decreasing very slowly. Although it is decreasing it is actually not in a fare condition as the graph is on the basis of average amount of emission. So it is time...
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...Typically when you think of a company like Verizon Wireless, you tend to think of things like technology or fast internet, not necessarily sustainability. However, if you want to be a major player in big business today, you have to adopt sustainability practices. It is an unfortunate fact that we are burning through our natural resources at an alarming rate and if we do not do something to change our habits, then there will be nothing left for the generations to come. It is the responsibility of big companies to set the example for others to do what is necessary to reduce the carbon foot print that we leave behind. Verizon Wireless is one of the companies taking the necessary steps in reducing the negative impact that, we as humans are causing on the planet. Verizon Wireless currently has a number of programs in effect that are taking the necessary steps in the right direction. Since 2001, Verizon has been collecting phones through a program called, HopeLine. Since then, they have collected over 10 million phones that were donated nationwide, were they refurbish and sell a majority of the phones, recycle the unusable phones, as well as donate a good amount of useable phones to victims of domestic violence. The proceeds that come from selling the refurbished phones are donated to domestic violence organizations; a total of $18.1 million has been donated since the beginning of the program (Verizon Wireless, 2013). Furthermore, a total of 151,000 phones have been donated to victims...
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...consequences of human activity. That is why the term of sustainability was emerged. Carbon footprint and water footprint are special tools to measure the effects on the environment. It is better to have a look to definition of sustainability ; sustainability means use natural recourses by considering future generations demand for natural recourse. In this report, water footprint and carbon footprint are calculated for SMART building. Smart building is new building which was constructed for researchers to study in it and have special smart controller to control the consumption resources in order to optimize energy usage. This report is divided in two parts, carbon footprint calculations and water footprint calculation for major materials and recourses. Methodology and assumption This report is included some calculations based on assumption .Also some information about SMART building has been acquired from the builder. Complementary data, namely embodied factors has been obtained from recent reports and government website. The methodology has been applied in this report is based on analysing carbon foot print and water footprint in two main concept. First, embodied energy of materials has been used during the construction and then estimated energy consumption during operational time of SMART building. The building life is assumed to be 50 years. Carbon footprint of the SMART building In this...
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...K-C’s footprint impact. It sets forth their vision to create essential products in a sustainable way that improves lives and the planet we all share. Sustainability 2015 goals by KC : * 25 percent reduction in manufacturing water use * 100 percent wood fiber from certified suppliers * 5 percent absolute reduction in greenhouse gases * Zero waste to landfills As part of KC’s strategy to grow responsibly, sustainable business practices are woven into the fabric of it’s Global Business Plan with clearly-articulated, ambitious metrics for all business units. Consumer Tissue business has prioritized responsible fiber use ; environmental improvements to packaging; sustainability partnerships with key customers; and reduced carbon emissions and water use. Personal Care business focuses on building partnership with environmentally progressive customers; developing environmentally sound products; manufacturing efficiency; and solid waste management Kimberly-Clark Professional aims to reduce waste and use of natural resources and be a leader in responsible fiber use. Health Care business is aligning its sustainability efforts with those of its customers in the areas of waste management, health and safety, and infection prevention....
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...Marketing Management Report The Concept My concept is an end-to-end e-waste management company dedicated to environmental stewardship with advanced recycling technology, and to extract high quality metals by rendering innovative e-waste management solutions with fastest turn-around time from e-waste to economically viable metals. This company will solve and meet three critical needs: 1. It will give municipalities and companies a cost effective alternative to landfilling and rerouting the generated e-waste. 2. It will regularize the current fragmented e-waste management industry, which consists of collectors, recyclers, transporters, smelters etc and will provide end-to-end e-waste management solutions to produce economically viable metals. 3. It will use latest metal extraction and e-waste recycling technology to produce metals that will help to meet growing demand for environmentally viable metals. The recycled metals will be targeted towards electronics manufacturers, metal traders, and equipment manufacturers. Additionally, the company will offer a service to, e-waste storage and recycling plants by municipalities, sellers and manufacturers of EEE (electrical and electronic equipment). Currently, these municipalities and companies face several issues regarding the disposal of WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment). Landfills are filling up fast and current e-waste management solutions are not adequate to meet the ever increasing inflow of waste....
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...941 Assignment I Carbon and Water Footprint Report Sustainable Buildings Research Centre at the University of Wollongong Name | UOW ID | Kazi Swad Abdullah | 5220683 | Sherin John | 4806670 | Samir Bastola | 4739218 | Sanju Kunjammattil Babu | 4873622 | table of contents 1. Executive Summary………………………………………………………………….…3 2. Introduction………………………………………………………....................................3 3. Description of Problem…………………………………………………………...……3 4. Method - Carbon Footprint.…………………….…...…............…........…….…………..4 5. Method - Water Footprint………...………………….................….……......…………...4 6. Assumptions…………………..………….............…..........……………………………..5 7. Limits………………………………………………………………………..…………5 8. Results - Carbon Footprint………...………………............………........……………..…6 9. Results - Water Footprint………………………………………………………………6 10. Discussion of Footprint Indicators………………...………...………………………….7 11. Comparison of Footprint Indicators……………………………………………….…...7 12. Conclusion & Recommendations………………………………………………………8 13. References…………………………………………………………....................……….9 14. Appendices.......................................................................................................….........................10 Executive Summary The ecological footprint of the SBRC building at the University of Wollongong was investigated; this includes investigating the water and the carbon footprint of the building...
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