climate possible? Jonathan Chenoweth Centre for Environmental Strategy, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of a range of different travel and tourism options, and quantifies the carbon-dioxide emissions resulting from international vacations, breaking down emissions categories into those resulting from transport, accommodation and recreation. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses summary data to review a range of possible
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RUNNING HEADER: ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS Environmental Analysis Strategies for Competitive Advantage MMPBL/590 April 30, 2012 Professor Adeline Boomgaard Wilson began as a private distribution company in 1921. In April 1998, Wilson was purchased by Smith International, Inc. and has since executed major acquisitions on its own accord, purchasing Continental Emsco in 1999, Texas Mill Supply in 2000, and Van Leeuwen (USA) in 2001, as well as a number of smaller acquisitions along the way. These
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study of a sociology of the environment issue. Think of an issue for which it would make sense to conduct a visual analysis. Follow appropriate visual sociology methods (see the professor for relevant literature). Photographs, or some other visual format, should be part of the final paper. 5. One of the major difficulties of dealing with potentially large-scale environmental problems (e.g., ozone depletion, elimination of biodiversity, global climate change) is the uncertainty in the risks
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|Strength |Weakness | |One of the world's strongest brand names. |Cost of environmental hazards. | |Diverse and huge operations. |Legal issues. | |PETRONAS has grown to be an integrated international oil and gas |Employment
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ScholarlyScholarly Assignment-MACRO Analysis Research Strategies to be used by my Company For Keynes, the tension between rational calculation and the incalculable future is managed by the nature of humankind and our animal spirits . Keynes had an ambivalentview of uncertainty. He saw in the lack of rational control an undesired but unpreventableeffect of economic decision-making since the indeterminacy of the future is the prerequisitefor all autonomous and innovative rational activities. As Bernstein
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Environmental assessment of bio-based polymers and natural fibres Dr. Martin Patel*), Dr. Catia Bastioli**), Dr. Luigi Marini**), Dipl.-Geoökol. Eduard Würdinger***) *) Utrecht University, Department of Science, Technology and Society (STS), Copernicus Institute, Padualaan 14, NL-3584 CH Utrecht, Netherlands; Phone: +31 30 253 7634; Fax: +31 30 253 7601; E-mail: m.patel@chem.uu.nl **) Novamont, Via Fauser 8, I-28100 Novara, Italy; Phone: +39 0321 699 611; Fax: +39 0321 699 600; E-mail:
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Unilever Corporate and Managerial Responsibility Contents Executive summary 3 1. Introduction 4 2. Stakeholder analysis 4 3. CSR at Unilever 6 4. CSR issues – The palm oil and tea production case 9 5. Strengths and weaknesses of the current CSR policy 10 6. Conclusion 11 Executive summary In this paper, the approach of Unilever, a British-Dutch major player in the FMCG sector, towards corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development
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a philosophical approach to business that consists of four basic elements: environmental scanning, strategy formulation, strategy implementation, and evaluation and control (Wheelen & Hunger, 2010). This paper examines these elements, why this process is important, and discusses the strategic management process of Microsoft Corporation. Environmental Scanning Environmental scanning involves an in-depth analysis of the factors that can affect the goals of the company (Clayton, 2013). This
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Proceedings of the Fourth International Annual Conference of the Asia Pacific Academy of Business in Society Sustainable Decision-Making in a Time of Crisis Public and Private Perspectives Malcolm McIntosh and Susan Forbes Authors Malcolm McIntosh Director, Asia Pacific Centre for Sustainable Enterprise Susan M Forbes Adjunct Research Fellow, Asia Pacific Centre for Sustainable Enterprise © 2011 Asia Pacific Centre for Sustainable Enterprise Published by Asia Pacific Centre for Sustainable
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given free hand for a proper design. Dhaka, a city in the Tropics, has become such a city where with rapid urbanization users are moving towards mechanically ventilated buildings putting ever increasing demand on the dwindling energy resources. This paper focuses on the influences of window types on the natural ventilation of residential units in Dhaka in order to improve quality of indoor living environment. Primary objective of the study is an attempt to investigate the performance of different types
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