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C/EN/48. Presentation + notes. Sustainability and ethics in engineering
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- 2011
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This presentation with notes focuses on issues of ethics and sustainability in the engineering industry. The presentation provides an overview of ethics, and examines the reasons why it is necessary in engineering. The ethical issues that can arise in the field of engineering are detailed, and the presentation then outlines sustainability. Sustainable engineering is assessed, and the paper also highlights issues regarding sustainability in engineering. This presentation does not include a reference list.
KEYWORDS: Presentation, ethics, sustainability, engineering industry, Sustainable engineering!,
C/B/4167. Sustainable Activities in the Retailing Sector. Case Study: Marks and Spencer
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- 2011
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This paper focuses on M&S, a retailing company and aims to examine their sustainable activities. The paper begins by providing background information to M&S and their main sustainable issues. A PEST analysis is carried out to assess the external factors that affect the company, and the AUDIO and sustainability mapping frameworks are used to analyse their sustainable activities. The paper concludes with recommendations for the organisation.
KEYWORDS: M&S, retail industry, sustainable activities, PEST, external factors, AUDIO framework, sustainability mapping framework,
C/B/4123. Carbon emissions and the business environment
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- 2800
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- 2011
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This paper examines carbon emissions in relation to businesses, and outlines the reasons why now can be seen as the time for action. The carbon footprint is discussed in reference to businesses, and the paper discusses the need to manage the reduction of the carbon footprint. Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) is assessed, along with business growth and low carbon/renewable energy technologies. Some of the technologies discussed are wind energy, BioEnergy, and Solar PV.
KEYWORDS: carbon emissions, carbon footprint, Carbon Reduction Commitment, CRC, renewable energy technologies, low carbon energy technologies, wind energy, BioEnergy, Solar PV,
C/B/4122. Sustainable development at Venture Corporation
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- 2011
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This paper looks at sustainable development in reference to Venture Corporation, and evaluates the need for change at the organization. Their expected achievements are outlined, and this is followed by an assessment of the project implementation plan. This section examines a range of topics, some of which include the efficient building design, thermal protection, ventilation, water heating, monitoring, and maintenance. The costs and effects of the sustainability projects are discussed. The paper then introduces in detail the waste management plan, as well as the water waste reduction plan and recycling plan.
KEYWORDS: sustainable development, Venture Corporation, building design, thermal protection, ventilation, water heating, monitoring, maintenance, water waste reduction, waste management plan,
C/M/2269. Dissertation. Relevance of sustainability for marketing policy of UK utility and energy companies
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- 15050
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- 2011
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- 159.99 GBP
The dissertation investigates the role of sustainability in the marketing-mix of UK utility and energy companies. Literature is reviewed on the sustainability concept with regard to renewable energy sources, the UK regulation of Renewable Obligation Certificate (ROC), the relevance of sustainability in marketing, the influence of sustainability on consumer buying behaviour, etc. The model of Porter’s Generic Strategy is applied to analyse the position of an energy company within the industry. The methodology of the research is based on the analysis of secondary data and primary data obtained from interviews with consumers aimed to establish their awareness and perceptions of sustainability. Conclusions are made about the effectiveness of sustainability as a marketing tool.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, sustainability, marketing, UK utility and energy companies, renewable energy,
C/E/749. Impacts of growing air travel on airport planning in 21st century
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- 1100
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- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the challenges of airport planning associated with the change in air travel patterns and a growing concern over sustainability of air flights. Environmental and economic aspects of sustainable travel are explained. The paper has no references.
KEYWORDS: airport planning, air travel, sustainability, environmental concerns,
C/M/2101. Sustainability issues of Glastonbury Festival
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- 3250
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- 2011
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper looks at the concept of sustainability with regard to music events offering a case study of the Glastonbury Festival. The history and principles of the Festival are explored, the problems related to the Festival management are discussed stressing the importance of a thorough strategic planning and stakeholder involvement in the planning process.
KEYWORDS: Sustainability, Glastonbury Festival, strategic planning, stakeholder involvement,
C/B/3629. Integration of sustainability into company strategy: changing nature of marketing
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- 2050
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- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the role of sustainability in business investigating its pressures and impacts on marketing activities of businesses. Changes in the nature of contemporary marketing and the concept of green marketing are discussed using the examples of Marks and Spenser (M&S), Virgin Atlantic and Tesco.
KEYWORDS: Sustainability, green marketing, sustainable development, Marks and Spenser, M&S, Virgin Atlantic, Tesco,
S/B/596. British Airways and their corporate social responsibility policies
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- 2250
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- 2011
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This paper examines corporate social responsibility at British Airways (BA). The paper begins by outlining corporate social responsibility (CSR), and outlines the issues and benefits relating to it. CSR and sustainable development is examined, and the paper then introduces BA, and their policies regarding CSR. The triple bottom line (TBL) which concentrates on people, planet and profits is then analysed. The paper then discuses the global community relations activities that BA is associated with in detail.
KEYWORDS: corporate social responsibility, British Airways, BA, CSR, sustainable development, triple bottom line, TBL, people, planet, profits,
C/M/1895. Discussion of consumption and sustainability
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- 700
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- 2011
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- 9.99 GBP
This paper discusses the topic of consumption and sustainability in the Western Market. The motivating factors for buyers are assessed, along with alternative activities that can help sustainability. The paper begins by discussing the concept of sustainability, and this followed by an examination of the shift in consumer behavior. Conclusions are made regarding alternatives to shopping.
KEYWORDS: Consumption, sustainability, Western Market, consumer behaviour,
S/B/590. Environmental management strategy for BN Pens
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- 2010
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This paper examines BN pens, and discusses how the solvent used in the markers leaked into the River Ouse and caused the death of fish. The paper begins by discussing environmental management systems (EMS) and environmental management programmes (EMP). The paper then discusses how life cycle analysis, environmental risk assessment, environmental auditing, and Ecological/ Carbon footprints can be used to suggest a new strategy for the organisation that will help them be more environmentally friendly. The paper then suggests how the EMS can be communicated to the workforce, and how the organisation can improve their reputation. This paper does not include a reference list.
KEYWORDS: BN pens, River Ouse, environmental management systems, EMS, environmental management programmes, EMP, life cycle analysis, environmental risk assessment, environmental auditing, Ecological footprints, Carbon footprints,
S/B/589. A Discussion of how Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment Ensure Sustainability to be a Central Element of Future Developments
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- 2010
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This paper discusses environmental impact assessment (EIA) and strategic environmental assessment (SEA) tools. The paper aims to assess how these tools work, and how they address sustainability. The paper begins by defining and explaining environmental sustainability. This is followed by an in depth discussion regarding both tools, and conclusions are made suggesting how these tools can be used in future developments.
KEYWORDS: environmental impact assessment, EIA, strategic environmental assessment, SEA, sustainability!,
C/B/3303. Sustainable fashion and marketing strategies
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- 1000
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- 2010
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This paper examines sustainable fashion and marketing strategies. Focus is made on the way in which fashion retailers have incorporated sustainability into their long term business strategy. The unethical practices that some retailers are part of are examined, and the negative way this affects them is discussed. The way in which some firms have become more ‘green’ is studied, and the marketing strategies they employed are discussed. One of the main focuses of the paper is the way in which trust is built between consumers and retailers.
KEYWORDS: Sustainable fashion, marketing strategies, fashion retailers, business strategy, green, trust, consumers,
C/B/3152. Strategies of achieving sustainability
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- 2010
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The paper looks at the concepts of sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) comparing their meanings, reviewing Agenda 21 adopted by the UN Conference on Environment and Development in 1992, and discussing the ways of achieving sustainability through the management of the supply chain, through the use of strategic tools of PEST and SWOT, through the analysis of key performance indicators, etc.
KEYWORDS: Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, PEST, SWOT, Environment, supply chain, key performance indicators,
C/B/3023. Review of Volkswagen Environmental Management Systems
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- 2500
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- 2010
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This paper reviews Volkswagen’s (VW) environmental management systems, by firstly focusing on the major environmental issues currently impacting the company, like climate change and scarcity of resources. The paper explains Environmental Management systems, followed by an evaluation of VW’s strategy. The paper then goes on to analyse the Corporate CO2 Steering Group, which oversees the volume of carbon dioxide that is emitted from production across VW’s product portfolio. Environmental performance indicators are analysed, discussing sustainability reporting, Awards and recognitions. The paper discusses the 5R’s, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover and Reclaim, which is a system of waste management. VW is benchmarked against rival car manufacturers, and the paper concludes with recommendations for VW.
KEYWORDS: Volkswagen, VW, environmental management systems, climate change, resources, corporate CO2 steering group, carbon dioxide, product portfolio, environmental performance indicators, sustainability reporting, awards and recognitions, reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, reclaim, benchmarking,
C/B/3000. Corporate social responsibility in relation to BP
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- 2010
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This paper discusses corporate social responsibility, in relation to British Petroleum (BP). The paper concentrates on the application of CSR in BP, looking at ethical issues. Issues relating to international law and legal standards are also detailed. The environmental issues are discussed in detail, as they are an integral part if the organisations business strategy. Global warming, pollution and spillage are a few of the issues that are discussed.
KEYWORDS: Corporate social responsibility, CSR, BP, environmental issues, international law, legal standards, global warming, pollution, spillage,
C/B/2993. Carbon Emission reporting and sustainability
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- 2150
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- 2010
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This paper focuses on carbon emissions in the area of sustainability reporting, and how methods of reporting may develop over the coming years. The paper begins by introducing the topic, discussing climate change, organisational carbon emissions and the various legislations and governing bodies associated with carbon emissions. The paper then goes on to discuss the different aspects involved when organisations report their carbon emissions. The paper concludes by suggesting ways in which carbon emission reporting can be more sustainable.
KEYWORDS: Carbon emissions, sustainability, climate change, legislations!,
C/B/2839. Waste Management in Practice: the Case of E-Inclusion Recycling
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- 2500
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- 2010
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This paper looks at the WEEE directive in relation to the business and public sector, by looking at the E-Inclusion business model. The paper argues that the success of the E-Inclusion approach is two-fold, 1) refurbishing and reconditioning the WEEE means that the market for second hand WEEE is opened to the company, and 2) the provision of free computers and services to socially excluded groups and those who aid these groups. The paper looks at sustainability and waste management by using E-Inclusion and their Recycling plan as a case study.
KEYWORDS: WEEE Directive, recycling, sustainability, waste management, business sector, public sector, E-Inclusion, social responsibility,
C/B/2660. RyanAir: A strategic analysis
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- 2010
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The following paper will analyse the current strategy of RyanAir, by initially undertaking an environmental analysis of the European airline industry and focus specifically on the implications for the budget sector of the Irish airline compared to other low cost carriers (LCC). Porter’s 5 forces are used as the analysis model. Subsequently it is considered how RyanAir has been successful in the budget airline market, and concludes by assessing the sustainability of the company’s strategy using SWOT analysis.
KEYWORDS: Ryanair, low cost airline, low cost carriers, LCC, strategic analysis, porters 5 forces, five forces, budget airline, budget travel, SWOT, TOWS, sustainability,
S/B/572. Achieving environmental sustainability means achieving legitimate economic and social goals in ways that safeguard, and whenever appropriate enhance, the quality of the environment. Discuss
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- 2010
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This essay explains why the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (RCEP) refers to the concept of environmental sustainability instead of sustainability in general. The origins of sustainability are investigated and the development of the use of the word since it was first introduced as an environmental term is discussed. How the meaning of sustainability has changed and been reinterpreted, losing its original focus, is debated with reference to the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution 2002.
KEYWORDS: Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, RCEP, sustainability, environmental protection,
S/B/571. Critical reflection on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process
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- 2010
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The Environmental Statement chosen for a critical evaluation in this paper is for the proposal of a second opening bridge across the Backwater Channel, Holes Bay, Poole. The Borough of Poole will be applying to the Secretary of State for Transport under the Transport and Works Act to include an approach road from West Quay Road to the bridge and a short ramp and link road on the former power station site. The Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and Regulations refer to the importance of assessing impacts on the ecology of the project, and how it may affect the local wildlife and habitat. The study assesses where more research on the viability of the proposal could be influential to the eventual decision that is made.
KEYWORDS: environmental impact assessment, EIA, Poole, transport and works, ecology, sustainability, habitat, wildlife,
C/B/2631. Sustainability in the aviation industry
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- 2200
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- 2010
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This essay considers the issues of sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) currently impacting on the aviation industry which includes UK airlines, airports, aerospace manufacturers and air navigation service providers. The paper draws on the sustainability models of Zadek, and Hart and Milstein as a framework for consideration of analysis.
KEYWORDS: CSR, Sustainability, Aviation Industry, airlines, airports, navigation, zadek, hart and milstein,
C/F/692. Environmental accounting
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- 2500
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- 2010
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The paper looks at the contribution of companies to global warming highlighting the importance of sustainable development and environmental (sustainable) accounting. Differences between traditional accounting and environmental accounting are explained, sustainable accounting practices of the software company CapGemini are examined.
KEYWORDS: Environmental accounting, sustainable accounting, CapGemini,
C/B/2272. Business Opportunities Related to Climate Change
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- 2100
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- 2010
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This paper addresses the following questions: In view of ongoing scientific concerns over global warming and a growing awareness amongst consumers over issues related to sustainable development, consider your response to the following statement: 'Companies that manage and mitigate their exposure to climate change risks whilst seeking new opportunities for profits will generate a competitive advantage over rivals in carbon constrained future'. Why business needs to actively promote sustainable development. What are the key ecological/economic arguments? What policy measure could government bring forward to either encourage or coerce business into adopting more sustainable behaviour? What are the advantages and disadvantages of such measures? What are the economic and ecological arguments against the pressure for legislation? To what extent can we rely instead on the efficiency and efficacy of the market? How will a greater emphasis on `green issues` in the industrialised countries change the face of world industry? What do we mean by new opportunities?
KEYWORDS: Climate Change, global warming, carbon emissions, sustainable development, green policies,
C/B/2271. Business Opportunities Related to Climate Change
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- 2100
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- 2010
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The paper examines whether companies who limit their exposure to climate change risks will gain competitive advantage over their rivals. The benefits of promoting sustainable development are considered, economic and ecological arguments for “green policies” legislation are discussed making forecasts about new development opportunities and the future of the world industry.
KEYWORDS: Climate Change, global warming, carbon emissions, sustainable development, green policies,
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