Browsing Environment, Enterprise and Development by Subject "sustainable development"
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Implementing Sustainable Community Plans through Market-based Instruments
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-09)Sustainable community development has gained momentum in recent years in order to address complex environmental, social and economic problems at the local level. Municipalities and communities are also becoming interested ... -
In Support of Open-Loop Supply Chains: Expanding the scope of environmental sustainability in reverse supply chains
(Elsevier, 2019-03-20)This study expands the environmental sustainability paradigm of reverse supply chains. The study examines the notion of closed-loop supply chains and suggests the use of the term in academia and business is too limited ... -
Is a nutritionally-balanced and low-carbon diet affordable in Ontario?
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-19)Food plays an essential role in the path towards healthy growth and development, and enhancing the quality of life. Food systems contribute to food security, but also contribute to global environmental changes, such as ... -
Leadership Competencies for Managing and Implementing Sustainability Plans in Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-29)To achieve sustainable initiatives, local authorities are implementing sustainability plans by two different approaches, implementing community-wide sustainability plans with multi-stakeholder partnerships and implementing ... -
Local Material and Energy Flow Analysis for the Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-25)To address global environmental challenges, resource use patterns at local and sub-national scales can provide relevant insights into drivers and how these link to local policy and decision-making. The Region of Waterloo ... -
New Revenue and Cost-Savings through Operationalizing Sustainable Community Plans within Small Municipalities in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-28)This thesis explores the cost-saving potential of market-based instruments (MBIs) and other cost-savings mechanisms for small Ontario municipalities looking to operationalize their sustainable community plans. Market-based ... -
The Perspectives and Roles of Multinational Enterprises in Local Sustainable Development
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-27)As the rate of urbanization increases, cities face mounting socio-ecological challenges. At the local level, businesses are essential for developing cities and livelihoods and providing services to local communities. Local ... -
The Relationship Between Firm Size, External Affiliations and Adoption of Sustainable Business Practices by SMEs in Kitchener-Waterloo Region
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-31)Businesses have traditionally been focused on financial growth and short-term profits. However, in recent years there is an increasing realization of the potential that Sustainable Business Practices (SBPs) can play in ... -
Socio-economic Metabolism of Canada: A case study of Biomass and Energy flows from 1990-2011
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-22)Canada is ranked eighth, both as one of world’s leading producer of food as well as consumer of world’s total primary energy supply. Furthermore, Canada is one of the largest biomass and energy exporter, playing an important ... -
Substance Flow Analysis of Tantalum: Tracking the Conflict-Free Path
(University of Waterloo, 2016-07-13)Tantalum is a critical material used in specialized industrial manufacturing processes and end-use applications ranging from aerospace to high performance electronics. In Central Africa severe human rights violations are ... -
Towards a more sustainable water future: water governance and Sustainable Development Goal 6 achievability in India
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-03)Humans and the environment in which we live are deeply connected to one another. These interconnections allow for many positive benefits and are foundational to our ability to live on Earth, but also pose many challenges. ... -
Towards a Plural History of 'Impact Investing'
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-02)Conceived in 2007, ‘impact investing’ is an activity whereby investors intentionally pursue social and/or environmental return alongside financial return. It has attracted increasing interest, including from transnational ... -
Transforming the Greek Island of samothraki into a UNESCO biosphere reserve: An experience in transdisciplinarity
(Oekom Verlag, 2011)This research explored the feasibility of transforming the island of Samothraki. Greece, into a UNESCO biosphere reserve. The goal was to assess whether this would help to foster a sustainable socio-economic development ... -
Understanding the Influence of Money Variables on the Outcomes of Sustainable Community Plans
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-23)Globally, there is a growing popularity among local governments to apply Cross-Sector Social Partnerships (CSSP) to implement Sustainable Community Plans (SCPs). The aim of this study is to understand the link between the ... -
Urban infrastructure finance and its relationship with land market, land development, and sustainability: Case study of the City of Islamabad, Pakistan
(University of Waterloo, 2017-07-21)Cities are responsible for 70% of global carbon emissions. As a result, cities worldwide have been met with the challenge of urban sustainability. Urbanization results mostly from the conversion of agricultural land into ...