Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Educational Approaches and Methods -- Sustainable Development Within Higher Education Institutions: The Occupational Health Field Example -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Health Promotion and Sustainability -- 3 Partnerships in Health Care -- 4 Method -- 5 Results and Discussion -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Contribution to Social Sustainability and the Gender Equality at Public Universities: Women Empowerment in the Brazilian Context -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Gender Equality and Social Responsibility -- 3 Women Empowerment -- 4 Method -- 5 Results and Discussion -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Pursuing 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda Through Gender Equality: Synergies of Gender Diversity and Financial Performance in Brazilian Publicly Traded Companies -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Corporate Governance and Board of Directors -- 2.2 Women in the Boardroom -- 2.3 Diversity and Financial Performance -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Data Collection and Analysis -- 4 Results -- 5 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- Impact of a Social Responsibility Program on Citizen Education -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Corporate Social Responsibility: From Paternalism to Competitive Advantage -- 2.1 Education and Sustainability: Challenges and Possibilities for Interaction -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Final Considerations -- References -- SDGs and Scientific Community: A Case Study of the University of Campinas (UNICAMP/Brazil) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Global Sustainable Development Agenda and the Scientific Community -- 3 The Case of University of Campinas (UNICAMP): Identifying Strategic Actions -- 4 Final Considerations -- References -- Teaching Strategies for Sustainability in Creative Disciplines -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review.
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PurposeUniversities play an important role in the promotion and implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This study aims to examine the visibility of information about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on the websites of Spanish and major international universities, by means of a quantitative and qualitative analysis with an online visibility management platform that makes use of big data technology.Design/methodology/approachThe Web visibility of the universities studied in relation to the terms "SDG", "Sustainable Development Goals" and "2030 Agenda" was determined using the SEMrush tool. Information was obtained on the number of web pages accessed and the queries formulated (query expansion). The content indexed by Google for these universities was compiled, and finally, the search engine optimization (SEO) factors applicable to the websites with the highest Web visibility were identified.FindingsThe universities analysed are content creators but do not have very high Web visibility in Web searches for information on the SDGs. Of the 98 universities analysed, only four feature prominently in search results.Originality/valueAlthough research exists on the application of SEO to different areas, there have not, to date, been any studies examining the Web visibility of universities in relation to Web searches for information on the 2030 Agenda. The main contributions of this study are the global perspective it provides on the Web visibility of content produced by universities about the SDGs and the recommendations it offers for improving that visibility.
International audience ; Sustainability assessment of biodiesel production is a topic of increasing importance due to the interest of governments to define sovereignty strategies and diversification of their energy matrix, and to set up the impact of biofuels production. In this context, this work aims to propose a hierarchical structure of sustainability assessment that integrates dimensions of sustainable development with principles, criteria and indicators (PC&I). The method employed to define the hierarchical structure was a comprehensive literature review, based on information search strategy and classification. About 400 documents were reviewed and 103 documents were ultimately selected, including laws, policy documents, certificates, directives and other normative documents and papers published in peer-reviewed journals. The first result of the analysis was the need to strengthen identification of the sustainable development assessment, adding the political and technological dimensions to the three traditional dimensions, social, economic and environmental, studied in this kind of evaluation. The second result was the proposal of a hierarchical framework for the sustainability assessment of biodiesel production, organized in four levels: the first level comprises the five dimensions associated with sustainable development evaluation, the second includes 13 principles, the third contains 40 criteria and the fourth level corresponds to a set of indicators that describes each criterion. Outcomes of this work provide a foundation for further discussion of sustainability assessments for biodiesel production and its potential application in specific contexts.
International audience ; Sustainability assessment of biodiesel production is a topic of increasing importance due to the interest of governments to define sovereignty strategies and diversification of their energy matrix, and to set up the impact of biofuels production. In this context, this work aims to propose a hierarchical structure of sustainability assessment that integrates dimensions of sustainable development with principles, criteria and indicators (PC&I). The method employed to define the hierarchical structure was a comprehensive literature review, based on information search strategy and classification. About 400 documents were reviewed and 103 documents were ultimately selected, including laws, policy documents, certificates, directives and other normative documents and papers published in peer-reviewed journals. The first result of the analysis was the need to strengthen identification of the sustainable development assessment, adding the political and technological dimensions to the three traditional dimensions, social, economic and environmental, studied in this kind of evaluation. The second result was the proposal of a hierarchical framework for the sustainability assessment of biodiesel production, organized in four levels: the first level comprises the five dimensions associated with sustainable development evaluation, the second includes 13 principles, the third contains 40 criteria and the fourth level corresponds to a set of indicators that describes each criterion. Outcomes of this work provide a foundation for further discussion of sustainability assessments for biodiesel production and its potential application in specific contexts.
The Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (NX region) of Northwestern China is threatened by increased meteorological drought induced by climate change (CC) and constraints on water supply from the Yellow River. Thus, the NX region is representative of attempts to adapt to CC and variability in China's arid regions. Field visits, a questionnaire and in situ inspections were conducted in 2012–2014 to understand people's perception and awareness of drought and its impact, particularly with respect to adaptation strategies. We mainly focused on drought adaptation actions and planning implemented at the government level under the double pressures of drought and allocation. We described a suitable adaptation pathway for socio-economic sustainable development and discussed existing adaptation barriers. Construction of modern efficient water-saving agriculture lies at the core of drought adaptation, with socio-economic sustainable development being the ultimate goal. To achieve this, policies and institutional, engineering, technological, structural and social initiatives and measures—classified into macro adaptation strategies and specific coping measures—are implemented. Adaptation often encounters obstacles, e.g., policy issues from household contract responsibility systems, funding difficulties of low-income farmers, traditional behavioral habits and low education and literacy levels among farmers. The adaptation pathway involves the construction of modern efficient water-saving agriculture. Agricultural water savings are then transferred to developed industries, which back-feed socio-economic sustainable development in the NX region.
Sustainability-oriented undertakings employ a multitude of different definitions and understandings of the term sustainable development. Against this background, the question of which sustainability goals to refer to at project level must be posed. This article discusses this question using the example of research on land use issues. It presents a qualitative in-depth empirical analysis of the underlying sustainability understanding of research projects, and identifies crucial characteristics of the ways researchers deal with the respective normative goals. The notions of sustainable development advanced by such projects featured different foci with respect to the overall meaning of the concept and were influenced by diverse actor and stakeholder perspectives. Further, the identified sustainability conceptions were deliberated on to different extents, and also differed with respect to whether they were explicit or contextualized. Most importantly, the projects differed in how they broached the issue of sustainability goals as part of research. The findings were used to develop a set of guidelines that clarifies how research can be related successfully to the societal vision of sustainable development. The guidelines draw conceptually on general requirements for appropriate sustainability conceptions derived from the Brundtland definition. They offer a tool for reflecting on one's assumptions with respect to sustainability goals at any stage of research, which is crucial for advancing the seminal field of sustainability science.
Abstract Decarbonisation of the economy has become a priority at the global level, and the resulting legislative pressure is pushing the chemical and energy industries away from fossil fuels. Microbial electrosynthesis (MES) has emerged as a promising technology to promote this transition, which will further benefit from the decreasing cost of renewable energy. However, several technological challenges need to be addressed before the MES technology can reach its maturity. The aim of this review is to critically discuss the bottlenecks hampering the industrial adoption of MES, considering the whole production process (from the CO2 source to the marketable products), and indicate future directions. A flexible stack design, with flat or tubular MES modules and direct CO2 supply, is required for site-specific decentralised applications. The experience gained for scaling-up electrochemical cells (e.g. electrolysers) can serve as a guideline for realising pilot MES stacks to be technologically and economically evaluated in industrially relevant conditions. Maximising CO2 abatement rate by targeting high-rate production of acetate can promote adoption of MES technology in the short term. However, the development of a replicable and robust strategy for production and in-line extraction of higher-value products (e.g.caproic acid and hexanol) at the cathode, and meaningful exploitation of the currently overlooked anodic reactions, can further boost MES cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, the use of energy storage and smart electronics can alleviate the fluctuations of renewable energy supply. Despite the unresolved challenges, the flexible MES technology can be applied to decarbonise flue gas from different sources, to upgrade industrial and wastewater treatment plants, and to produce a wide array of green and sustainable chemicals. The combination of these benefits can support the industrial adoption of MES over competing technologies.
The rapidly developed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products have made great contributions in various application areas. However, the related problems in the consumption of household ICT appliances are crucial to economy, environment and society. As concluded from literature review of practice, assessment and legislation, there is obvious lack of information and understanding of the household consumption pattern of the ICT appliance in a more systematic "life-cycle thinking" approach – from purchase, usage to end-of-life, in environmental-social- economic three dimensional perspective. This deficiency could lead to ineffective policy programmes and implementation. This exploratory study tentatively develops a measurement and benchmarking method, named as Sustainable Consumption Index (SCIndex) model, aiming at improving knowledge and holistic understanding of consumption patterns of household ICT appliances along the value chain in global or regional consumers' households. This dissertation accomplishes the preliminary design of the SCIndex model and its pilot application with a global Internet survey on consumer behavior for detailed analysis, such as, cross-cultural comparison, three stages analysis (purchase, usage and end-of- life), and total SCIndex score benchmarking and analysis. This study identified that overall consumption patterns of household ICT appliances in the developed countries are not necessarily more sustainable than in the developing countries, if all the stages of consumption are overviewed. The findings contribute to the gaps in knowledge of underlying behavioral factors that influence sustainable consumption of household ICT appliances entirely or in any stage; furthermore, they sketch out the national profiles and improvable aspects on the path of more sustainable consumption. The SCIndex model and pilot application stress the importance and provide empirical evidence to support concrete modelling with a multifaceted approach in measurement and benchmarking of household ICT appliances' life-cycle consumption for "going beyond GDP". The model is suggested to be optimized in sampling, design and structure, data analysis methods and the implementation. To efficiently promote sustainable consumption of the household ICT appliances, the pilot application provides further recommendations to the engaged stakeholders that include: i) sufficiency in purchase; ii) efficient usage; iii) responsible disposal; iv) smooth channels for reuse; v) further in-depth researches and projects. ; Die sich rasch entwickelnde Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologie (ICT) hat in verschiedenen Anwendungsbereichen große Beiträge geleistet. Allerdings stellen die mit dem Konsum von ICT-Geräten im Haushalt verbundenen Probleme eine Herausforderung für Wirtschaft, Umwelt und Gesellschaft dar. Nach Aufarbeitung der Fachliteratur bezüglich der Praxis, der Beurteilung und der Gesetzgebung wird ein offensichtlicher Mangel an Information und Verständnis für die Konsumgewohnheiten der Haushalte bezüglich ICT-Anwendungen in einem systematischen Lebenszyklus-Konzept – von der Anschaffung, über die Nutzung bis zum Ende der Lebensdauer – in einer dreidimensionalen ökologischen, sozialen und wirtschaftlichen Perspektive deutlich. Dieser Mangel könnte zu unwirksamen Programmen und Umsetzungen führen. Diese explorative Studie entwickelt eine vorläufige Messungs- und Benchmarking-methode, genannt Sustainable Consumption Index (SCIndex) Modell, sie dient zur Verbesserung der Kenntnisse und zum ganzheitlichen Verständnis von Konsumverhalten der ICT-Geräte im Haushalt entlang der Wertschöpfungskette in globalen oder regionalen Verbraucher-Haushalten. Diese Dissertation leistet eine Voruntersuchung für das SCIndex Modell und seine Pilotanwendung einschließlich einer globalen Internet-Umfrage zum Verbraucherverhalten für die detaillierte Analyse, nämlich einen interkulturellen Vergleich, drei-Stufen-Analyse (vom Kauf, über die Nutzung zum Ende der Lebensdauer), und die Gesamtpunktzahl des SCIndex Benchmarking und Analyse. Diese Studie stellt fest, dass das gesamte Konsumverhalten bezüglich ICT-Geräten im Haushalt in den entwickelten Ländern nicht unbedingt nachhaltiger ist als in den Entwicklungsländern, wenn alle Phasen des Verbrauchs gezogen werden. Die Ergebnisse tragen dazu bei, Wissenslücken bezüglich zugrundeliegender Verhaltensfaktoren, die den nachhaltigen Konsum von ICT-Geräten im Haushalt in seiner Gesamtheit oder in jeder einzelnen Phase beeinflussen, zu schließen; darüber hinaus skizzieren sie die nationalen Profile und verbesserungsfähige Aspekte auf dem Weg zu einem nachhaltigeren Konsumverhalten. Das SCIndex Modell und seine Pilotanwendung betonen die Bedeutung und liefern empirische Daten, die die konkrete Modellierung eines mehrdimensionalen Ansatzes zur Messung und zum Benchmarking des Lebenszyklus-Verbrauchs von ICT-Geräten im Haushaltsbereich über die Bruttoinlandsproduktrechnung hinaus unterstützen. Es wird vorgeschlagen, das Modell hinsichtlich Stichprobenverfahren, Design und Struktur, Methoden der Datenanalyse und der Durchführung zu optimieren. Um den nachhaltigen Konsum von ICT-Geräten im Haushaltsbereich effizient zu fördern bietet die Pilotanwendung weitere Empfehlungen an die beteiligten Interessensgruppen, wie beispielsweise i) ausreichende Abnahmemengen; ii) effiziente Nutzung; iii) verantwortungsvolle Entsorgung; iv) reibungslose Wiederverwendung; v) weitere Forschung und Projekte.
บทคัดย่อในปี พ.ศ. 2558 ภาครัฐได้ประกาศใช้แผนพัฒนาพลังงานทดแทนและพลังงานทางเลือก ฉบับใหม่ (พ.ศ. 2558–2579) ซึ่งปรับปรุงมาจากแผนพัฒนาพลังงานทดแทนและพลังงานทางเลือก 25% ใน 10 ปี (พ.ศ. 2555–2564) ทั้งนี้ การขับเคลื่อนแผนฉบับใหม่ให้ประสบผลสำเร็จจำเป็นต้องมีการศึกษาข้อมูลการดำเนินงานที่ผ่านมา งานวิจัยนี้จึงมีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อวิเคราะห์ผลการขับเคลื่อนแผนพัฒนาพลังงานทดแทนและพลังงานทางเลือกฉบับเดิมต่อการใช้พลังงานทดแทนภายในประเทศ ระหว่างปี พ.ศ. 2552–2557 ตามตัวแบบประเมินบริบท–ปัจจัยนำเข้า–กระบวนการ–ผลผลิต (CIPP Model) โดยการเก็บข้อมูลทางสถิติ การสัมภาษณ์ และการสัมมนากลุ่ม ผลการวิจัยพบว่าแผนพัฒนาพลังงานทดแทนและพลังงานทางเลือกมีความสอดคล้องกับบริบท ภาครัฐมีโครงสร้างการบริหารและกรอบการลงทุน รวมถึงมีวิธีดำเนินงานที่สามารถขับเคลื่อนแผนได้ดี มีการติดตามและปรับปรุงแผนอยู่อย่างสม่ำเสมอ สถิติได้รายงานว่าปริมาณการใช้พลังงานทดแทนสูงกว่าเป้าหมายรายปีและมีแนวโน้มการใช้พลังงานทดแทนที่จะบรรลุตามเป้าหมายที่ 25% ในปี พ.ศ. 2564 อย่างไรก็ตาม ภาครัฐยังคงต้องทำการส่งเสริมพัฒนาพลังงานทดแทนต่อไปทั้งด้านเทคโนโลยีและการสร้างจิตสำนึกการใช้งานเพื่อให้ขับเคลื่อนแผนมีความก้าวหน้า มั่นคงและยั่งยืนต่อไปAbstractIn 2015, the government has launched new Alternative Energy Development Plan (AEDP 2015), which was revised from Alternative Energy Development Plan – 25% in 10 year (AEDP 2012–2021). In order to induce the new AEDP 2015 effectively, it is crucial to investigate previous progression and information. Therefore, the objective was to analyze the effect of AEDP 2012–2021 on Thailand's alternative energy consumption, between 2009–2014, using Context-Input-Process-Product model (CIPP model). Data were collected from statistical information, interviewing and group seminar. The results found that AEDP 2012–2021 conformed to the context of country's energy situation. The government has systematically planned both managerial and financial structures, including a well-organized driving process. Monitoring and improving processes were conducted regularly. The statistical results reported that the alternative energy consumption were higher than the annual goals and presented a trend which can achieve the 25% substitution in 2021. However, the government still has to support and develop alternative energies in both technological and public awareness for the advance, secure and sustainable plan.
This book is a landmark in showing how industrial-organizational psychology and related fields contribute to environmental sustainability in organizations. Industrial-organizational psychology embraces a scientist/practitioner model: evidence-based best practice to solve real-world issues. The contributors to this book are experts in science and practice, demonstrating the ways in which human-organization interactions can drive change to produce environmentally beneficial outcomes. Overall, the authors address cogent issues and provide specific examples of how industrial-organizational psychology can guide interventions that support and maintain environmentally sound practices in organizations. Green Organizations can be used as a general reference for researchers, in courses on sustainable business, corporate social responsibility, ethical management practices and social entrepreneurship. The book will provide an excellent overview for anyone interested in sustainability in organizations, and will serve as a valuable guide to industrial-organizational psychology and management professionals.
This paper aims to study the concept of Competency Based Training as one of the methods in the delivery and development of skills and highlight some challenges in the implementation of Competency Based Technical Education and Vocational Training program. This study will also confirm and justify why a program based on the concept of competency based training is one of the appropriate means in the implementation of technical and vocational education in existing skills training institutions. It is as part of the new education reform, the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system in Malaysia has undergone a good adaptation to make it a credible alternative option to the society in the country. Reforms in this education system introduce the concept of competency based training as a method of TVET delivery. The competency based training program is a qualification based on exciting new results that have been developed in collaboration with employers in the industry. The mode of delivery through this concept will provide according to the demands of the industry itself, employees and also prepare individuals for self -employment. Therefore, the introduction of the concept of learning through competency based training method in TVET reform will involve the youth as well as anyone interested in developing skills and experience in the workplace in an organized and systematic manner to ensure there will be job opportunities and skills development by industry. Therefore, the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Council was established by the government to coordinate and monitor all aspects of technical and vocational education and training in Malaysia and implement TVET reform through the Competency Based Training system in all skills training centers in Malaysia. The establishment of this council has resulted in a paradigm shift in the TVET sector with the help of international cooperation bodies such as the Center Instructor & Advanced Skill Training (CIAST) and the Department of Skills Development (JPK) under the Ministry of Human Resources have implemented skills certification programs from level one (1) to level five (5) levels of job competency qualification by using the National Occupational Skill Standard (NOSS) system as the main guideline in all skills training centers in the country.
В статье определена роль и обозначены задачи муниципальных образований в развитии предпринимательства в сфере туризма. Туризм это специфическая область деятельности, которая могла бы, с одной стороны, решить проблему занятости местного населения, а с другой привлечь инвестиции в регион, необходимые для его экономического развития. Автор задается вопросом: почему это не всегда происходит в регионах России и, в частности в Приморском крае, обладающем уникальными природными ресурсами, флорой и фауной? По мнению автора, выходом из создавшегося положения должна стать демократизация процессов управления и повышение ответственности властей перед населением управляемых ими территорий. ; In the article, the problems of municipality foundations in the business development of travel industry are estimated and indicated. Travelling is a specific activity field that on the one part could solve the problem of the employment of local population, on the other part secure investment that are necessary for its economy development into the region. The author put the question why doesn't it not always happen in Russian regions and particularly in the Primorye that possesses unique natural resources, flora and fauna. To the author's opinion, the escaping from the formed situation is the democratization of the control processes and the increasing of the responsibility of the authorities for their administrated territories to the population.
Arguing that Americans should turn to private entrepreneurs rather than the federal government to guarantee the protection and improvement of environmental quality, the authors document numerous examples of how entrepreneurs have satisfied the growing demand for environmental quality. Beginning with historical cases from the turn of the century, they illuminate the benefits of entrepreneurial participation in wildlife preservation, aquatic habitat production, and environmentally friendly housing development. As government budgets shrink and more people question the efficacy of government regul
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The decline in the share of labor income is associated with rising income inequality, which raises a series of economic and social problems. These problems seriously threaten the sustainability of economic development. To maintain sustainable economic development, China&rsquo ; s government has invested hundreds of billions of dollars to build economic development zones by attracting high-tech enterprises into the zones. In our paper, we aim to analyze whether the construction of economic development zones can effectively increase the share of labor income. We use PSM-DID (Propensity Score Matching Difference-in-Difference) to evaluate the impact of establishing economic development zones in China on the labor income share of enterprises in economic development zones in 2006. We found that the establishment and construction of economic development zones increased the share of labor income through the &ldquo ; agglomeration effect&rdquo ; and &ldquo ; policy effect&rdquo ; . Estimation of the level of heterogeneity among economic development zones shows that, compared with provincial economic development zones, the construction of national economic development zones has a greater effect on increasing the labor income share of enterprises in those zones. Economic development zones in the eastern, central, and western regions should also increase their share of labor income areas.
