Sustainable development

challenge is dealing with increased complexity due to sustainable development issues in supply chains. A dilemma exists between social and environmental sustainability where improvements in accessibility and infrastructure may increase mobility, but on the other hand, result in the deterioration of environmental sustainability due to increase logistics activity. Therefore, a great challenge for supply chain management research is the development of new models and perspectives, which is…

The term sustainability has a range of definitions running into hundreds, making any preliminary definition necessarily highly abstract, but all cluster around the core idea that some system, process, range of welfare, or set of items can be maintained at a certain rate or level for the long term; the ingredients of this formulation and its applications, however, vary widely, as do their disciplinary roots and practical implications. In the context of natural resources, sustainability can be…

environmental factors. The sustainability is thus becoming the central concern of the leaders of the companies, and they need to develop respective strategic plans as well as to introduce the concrete steps and processes to support the practice of sustainable functioning. This requires the…

General Con General Concepts of the Triple Bottom Line cepts of the Triple Bottom Line cepts of the Triple Bottom Line Introduction Traditionally organisations focused on goals such as growth and profit, however we have arrived at an age in which consumers and clients expect more from organisations. In the modern world it is expected that every organisationconducts business in a fair and ethical manner. Similar we now expect organisations to havesustainable goals to…

1. What are the characteristics of ecotourism? What policies and/or conditions are necessary for ecotourism to be a successful national development vehicle? Ecotourism is an environmentally responsible travel to natural areas for the enjoyment and appreciation of nature that conserves the environment, promotes sustainability, and educates locals and visitors. Ecotourism areas are natural and possess biodiversity, have low-impact on the environment, build awareness and educate locals and visitors…

Opening up markets to trade and investments, sustainable development strategy (Siddiqui, 2015), since 1950s leads to engine of economic growth and overall development of the country especially developing countries which accounts for one third of world trade, due to highly protected and higher trade barriers. The result of trade liberalization gains comparative advantage under the patronage of World Trade Organization (WTO), the backbone of international trading system, which had been established…

3.1 NEIGHBORHOOD SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS: FROM PLANNING THEORIES Howard’s idea to divide the “Garden city” into wards is considered to be one of the earliest notions of neighborhood in city planning. He visualized self-sustainable, compact neighborhoods with easy access to jobs, parks and shops for daily necessities. Howard clearly emphasized on efficient transportation network, combination of various social groups and integration of human and nature. Inspired by the “garden city”, Perry’s…

VI. Sustainable development, national and grass root movements There have, however, been some positive national and local developments that have been implemented since the introduction of sustainable development to the political arena. In Germany, the renewable energy sector is booming, with plans to transition to ‘a nuclear-free and low-carbon energy system’. Japan too has demonstrated preference for a transition away from fossil fuels and nuclear energy, although whether this policy will…

INTRODUCTION Our company TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) has been taking measures which is sustainable and environment friendly. The strategies are aligned with the ten principles mentioned in the UN Global Compact .The Tata group's Tata Business Excellence Model (TBEM) follows sustainability as a major factor for measuring business excellence for group companies, and the results of these are discussed at the board level. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Our industry which we have chosen- IT industry is one…

Sustainability is the development, improvement and practices that meet the needs of future generations, particularly with regard to use and waste of natural resources. Sustainable practices are related with three pillars, where together conform the sustainability. These three pillars are environmental (planet), social (human), and economic (profit). In addition, sustainability explores and develop alternatives that should be used conservatively and judiciously with a view to long-term priorities…