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Sustainability in Higher Education

Author : J. Paulo Davim

Publisher : Chandos Publishing

Page : 146 pages

File Size : 21,39 MB

Release : 2015-08-24

Category : Education

ISBN : 0081003757

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Book Description

Support in higher education is an emerging area of great interest to professors, researchers and students in academic institutions. Sustainability in Higher Education provides discussions on the exchange of information between different aspects of sustainability in higher education. This book includes chapter contributions from authors who have provided case studies on various areas of education for sustainability. - Focus on sustainability - Present studies in aspects related with higher education - Explores a variety of educational aspects from an sustainable perspective





Sustainable Development

Author : Okechukwu Ukaga

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 244 pages

File Size : 18,41 MB

Release : 2010-01-07

Category : Law

ISBN : 1439820635

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Coined in the 1970s, the term sustainable development and the ideas behind it have enjoyed varying amounts of popularity over the years. And while dire predictions abound, the full impacts of global warming are not known, nor can they be known. What we do know is that to be sustainable, all societies must adjust to new realities, which include chan



Eco-efficiency

Author : Livio D. DeSimone

Publisher : MIT Press

Page : 312 pages

File Size : 46,61 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9780262541091

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This book outlines the principles of eco-efficiency and presents case studies of their application from a number of international companies, including 3M and the Dow Chemical Company. The term "eco-efficiency" describes business activities that create economic value while reducing ecological impact and resource use. This book outlines the principles of eco-efficiency and presents case studies of their application from a number of international companies, including 3M and the Dow Chemical Company. It also discusses the value of partnerships--with other companies, business associations, communities, regulators, and environmental and other nongovernmental groups. In the conclusion, the authors argue that business must become more eco-efficient and that governments need to change the conditions under which business operates, including tax and regulatory regimes, to make them more conducive to eco-efficiency.





The Age of Sustainable Development

Author : Jeffrey D. Sachs

Publisher : Columbia University Press

Page : 564 pages

File Size : 39,94 MB

Release : 2015-03-03

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 0231539002

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Jeffrey D. Sachs is one of the world's most perceptive and original analysts of global development. In this major new work he presents a compelling and practical framework for how global citizens can use a holistic way forward to address the seemingly intractable worldwide problems of persistent extreme poverty, environmental degradation, and political-economic injustice: sustainable development. Sachs offers readers, students, activists, environmentalists, and policy makers the tools, metrics, and practical pathways they need to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. Far more than a rhetorical exercise, this book is designed to inform, inspire, and spur action. Based on Sachs's twelve years as director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, his thirteen years advising the United Nations secretary-general on the Millennium Development Goals, and his recent presentation of these ideas in a popular online course, The Age of Sustainable Development is a landmark publication and clarion call for all who care about our planet and global justice.



Sustainable Strategic Management

Author : W. Edward Stead

Publisher : M.E. Sharpe

Page : 266 pages

File Size : 10,93 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9780765611314

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Book Description

This work fills the need for a strategic management text that gives full attention to sustainability and environmental protection. It includes chapter-by-chapter case studies of two organizations that exemplify many of the principles of environmentally sound management practices.



Sustainable Aviation

Author : T. Hikmet Karakoc

Publisher : Springer

Page : 158 pages

File Size : 16,1 MB

Release : 2019-04-23

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 3030141950

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Book Description

This book provides readers with a basic understanding of the concepts and methodologies of sustainable aviation.The book is divided into three sections : basic principles the airport side, and the aircraft side. In-depth chapters discuss the key elements of sustainable aviation and provide complete coverage of essential topics including airport, energy, and noise management along with novel technologies, standards and a review of the current literature on green airports, sustainable aircraft design, biodiversity management, and alternative fuels. Engineers, researchers and students will find the fundamental approach useful and will benefit from the many engineering examples and solutions provided.



Higher Education for Sustainable Development

Author : Kerry Shephard

Publisher : Springer

Page : 175 pages

File Size : 18,47 MB

Release : 2015-08-20

Category : Education

ISBN : 113754841X

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Book Description

This book asks how higher education should approach the task of educating for sustainability and then sets to answering it. It provides a guide for those who advocate for sustainability and for those who do not and makes a point of emphasising that all in higher education have the capacity and willingness to contribute in some way. The challenge is to find an approach that unifies the efforts of higher education teachers towards sustainability objectives, rather than dividing them. People at universities across the world were consulted and a grounded theory was devised. This encourages all university teachers to teach what they want to teach openly and honestly, about sustainability or not; but on the way to ensure that their students develop the critical skills that will enable them to fully understand what is being taught and what they are learning.



Sustainable Machining

Author : J. Paulo Davim

Publisher : Springer

Page : 90 pages

File Size : 36,69 MB

Release : 2017-03-19

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 3319519611

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This book provides an overview on current sustainable machining. Its chapters cover the concept in economic, social and environmental dimensions. It provides the reader with proper ways to handle several pollutants produced during the machining process. The book is useful on both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and it is of interest to all those working with manufacturing and machining technology.