Tag: Sustainability

Free Download Jens Stissing Jensen, Matthew Cashmore, Philipp Späth, "The Politics of Urban Sustainability Transitions: Knowledge, Power and Governance"
English | 2020 | ISBN: 0367664879, 1138479659 | EPUB | pages: 182 | 1.0 mb
Cities, the world over, are increasingly recognised to be both a principal source of the environmental and social sustainability challenges facing contemporary society and a critical site for addressing these challenges. Socio-technical systems are at the heart of these challenges as they configure central aspects of urban life: from mobility and energy infrastructures to leisure activities and patterns of mobility. This observation has led to substantial interest in how societies might initiate and actively steer radical transitions in these systems in the pursuit of sustainable urban futures.

Free Download Photovoltaic Sustainability and Management by Zhipeng Kan Jingzheng Ren
English | January 1, 2021 | ISBN: 0735423121 | 184 pages | PDF | 4.64 Mb
Photovoltaic Sustainability and Management examines photovoltaic (PV) technologies that are widely used to convert light into electrical power. While PV power generation is sustainable and emission-free, the manufacture and placement of PV modules have environmental impacts that need consideration by professionals in the industry.. This Discusses the techno-economic, carbon footprint, and life cycle sustainability performances of photovoltaic technologies. Focuses on nontechnical factors that significantly influence the effectiveness of PV deployment, including challenges, innovations, policies, environmental impacts, location selection, and management. Investigates PV technologies from life cycle and sustainability perspectives. Photovoltaic Sustainability and Management is for academic researchers, technicians, and consultants engaged in PV research or working in PV technologies or the renewable energy industry.

Free Download Corporate Strategy and Sustainability;from Excellence to Fraud
by Peter N. Nemetz
English | 2025 | ISBN: 0367773120 | 505 pages | True PDF EPUB | 33.4 MB

Free Download Fostering Sustainability in Corporate Governance: Analysis of the EU Sustainable Corporate Governance and Due Diligence Directives (SIDREA Series in Accounting and Business Administration) by Salvatore Principale
English | May 12, 2023 | ISBN: 3031303539 | 88 pages | MOBI | 1.89 Mb
The effects of climate change on the one hand, and government promises to achieve sustainable development on the other, are only two examples of the factors driving businesses to incorporate sustainability into their business strategies. International organizations and researchers alike contend that incorporating sustainability into business is only feasible when governance also considers environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Therefore, corporate governance is attracting more and more attention from investors and various stakeholders. On 23 February 2022, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. The aim of this Directive is to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour and to anchor human rights and environmental considerations in companies’ operations and corporate governance. Drawing on the theoretical framework of corporate governance and an analysis of the latest and most important literature on corporate governance and sustainability, this book offers essential insights, particularly in light of the Sustainable Corporate Governance Directive and Due Diligence Directive.

Free Download Business Sustainability Framework: Theory and Practice
English | 2025 | ISBN: 1032782676 | 480 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 8.4 MB
The author explores how organizations of all sizes can adopt an integrated strategic approach to business sustainability, encompassing planning, performance, reporting, and assurance. Grounded in the latest research, the book includes topics such as shareholder and stakeholder governance models, business sustainability factors and initiatives, sustainability theories, standards and best practices, the use of AI, and financial reporting and auditing initiatives.

Free Download Sustainability in Polymer Technology and Plastic Engineering: Concepts, Strategies, and Opportunities
English | 2025 | ISBN: 1774917629 | 364 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 33 MB
The use of polymer and plastic materials have grown widely in recent years due to their wide ranging applications in both science and engineering. This new volume covers the characterization of modern polymer and plastic materials with functional and sustainable applications in various sectors, providing a comprehensive overview of the engineering properties of polymer composites and plastic materials.

Free Download The Sustainability Class: How to Take Back Our Future from Lifestyle Environmentalists
by Vijay Kolinjivadi, Aaron Vansintjan
English | 2024 | ISBN: 1620977435 | 240 Pages | True ePUB | 3.08 MB

Free Download Sustainability als Chance: Wie Nachhaltigkeit Spaß macht und zur Mitarbeit verführt
Deutsch | 2024 | ISBN: 3648175572 | 272 Pages | PDF (True) | 5 MB
Der Nutzen von Nachhaltigkeit für Unternehmen ist unbestritten. Jedoch sollte Sustainability nicht als lästige Pflicht empfunden werden, sondern vor allem Spaß machen und Lust auf mehr wecken. Mit diesem Ansatz schlagen Susanne Kaldschmidt und Birgit Behrens-Otto zwei konkrete Wege vor, wie Unternehmen kurz- bzw. langfristig Nachhaltigkeit in ihre Organisation integrieren können. Zum einen über den schnellen Weg des Nachhaltigkeitsberichts, in dem die bestehende Unternehmenspraxis dokumentiert und kommuniziert wird. Zum anderen über einen Roadtrip, bei dem Nachhaltigkeit Schritt für Schritt kontinuierlich entwickelt wird.

Free Download Soft Computing in Industry 5.0 for Sustainability
English | 2024 | ISBN: 3031693353 | 422 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 38 MB
Soft computing and Industry 5.0 are two distinct concepts that, when combined, can have a significant impact on sustainability initiatives within various industries. Soft computing is a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) that aims to address problems characterized by uncertainty, imprecision, and partial truth. It encompasses various computational techniques, such as fuzzy logic, neural networks, genetic algorithms, and machine learning, which enable machines to deal with complex and uncertain data in a more human-like manner. Soft computing techniques are particularly valuable in sustainability efforts because they can handle non-linear relationships and uncertain data that often arise in environmental and social contexts. For example, they can be used to optimize energy consumption, waste management, and resource allocation in industries by considering various factors and trade-offs.

Free Download Mohammad Izhar Hassan, Shouraseni Sen Roy, Uday Chatterjee, "Social Morphology, Human Welfare, and Sustainability"
English | 2022 | ISBN: 303096759X, 303096762X | PDF | pages: 745 | 37.2 mb
This volume discusses a broad range of human welfare problems associated with and stemming from social issues, natural resource deficiencies, environmental hazards, vulnerability to climate change, and sustainability challenges. The chapters form a framework centered around the concept of social morphology, i.e. the role of humans in shaping society, and associated human-nature interactions which inform the ability to achieve sustainable welfare and well-being. The book is divided in six sections. Section I contains the introductory chapters where the book explores shifting interfaces between environment, society, and sustainability outcomes. Section II discusses contemporary issues of social welfare, and covers sustainable approaches in geo-heritage and ecotourism. Section III addresses the roots of various social conflicts and inequalities in relation to overpopulation, poverty, illiteracy, employment concerns, and human migration. Section IV highlights social security andareas of social deprivation, including urban affordability, gender equality, and women’s health. Section V covers social issues resulting from natural hazards and disasters. Section VI concludes the book with a discussion of the way forward for social sustainability. The book will be of interest to students, researchers, policy makers, environmentalists, NGOs, and social scientists.