Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Institutional Organisation, Structures, and Corporate Policies -- Appropriation of Disaster Risk Reduction in Brazil: Relations Between Civil Defense and Urban Planning as a Social Process Leading to Sustainability -- 1 Introduction -- 2 National Protection and Civil Defense Policy Relevance to Urban Planning in Natural Disasters Prevention -- 3 Appropriation of Regulations and Guidelines by Municipal Urban Administration -- 4 Methodology -- 5 Results and Analysis -- 5.1 About Transformations: In Relations and in Urban Space Management -- 5.2 Institutional Approach to Informal Settlements and Risk Areas -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Social Advancement as a Critical Success Factor in a Model of Translation and Control of Strategy in Agro-Industrial Cooperatives -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Translation and Control of Strategy -- 3 The Cooperative Movement -- 4 Agro-Industrial Cooperatives -- 5 Methodology -- 6 Results and Discussion -- 6.1 The Agro-Industrial Agraria Cooperative -- 6.2 Social Advancement -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Architecture-Oriented Agile Approach for Sustainability Reporting -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Research Design -- 3 GRI Standard -- 4 The Application Case -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Sustainable Procurement Process: A Case Study at a Public Higher Education Institution in Brazil -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Current PHEI Procurement Process -- 3.2 Sustainable Procurement Process Proposal for PHEI -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- How the Perception of Employees Can Help to Address Management and Operation Challenges Towards More Sustainable Sanitary Landfills: A Case Study of Curitiba and Metropolitan Area -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Solid Waste Management in Brazil and Dependence on Sanitary Landfills. , 3 Main Negative Impacts Associated with Sanitary Landfills -- 4 How the Perception of Employees Can Help to Address Management and Operation Challenges in Sanitary Landfills -- 5 Methods -- 6 Results and Analysis -- 7 Conclusion and Perspectives for Future Research -- References -- Comparative Analysis of the Sustainable Practices Based on Social Responsibility Guidelines of Personal Hygiene, Perfumery and Cosmetics Companies in Brazil -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Selection of the Analyzed Companies -- 3.2 Selection of the Comparison Criteria -- 3.3 Comparative Analysis of Sustainable Practices -- 3.4 Analysis of Companies in the Brazilian Market -- 4 Conclusion -- Appendix 1 -- Comparative Table of the Sustainable Practices -- References -- Sharing Economy: Sensegiving of Strategic Decisions Towards Sustainability -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Strategic Decision-Making Process as Sensegiving -- 2.1 Technological Context -- 2.2 Decision-Making -- 2.3 Construction of Meaning -- 3 Methodological Procedures -- 4 Results and Discussion: Sense Giving Materialized in the Strategic Communication -- 5 Closing Remarks -- References -- Social Responsibility as a Competitive Advantage for Companies: A Sustainability Research in Paraná's Cooperatives in Brazil -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Deployment of Sustainable Development Framework in Export Manufacturing Firms for the Common Good -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Differentiating/Distinguishing Between Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility -- 3 Literature Review and Hypothesis Formulation -- 4 Methodology and Data Analysis -- 5 Results and Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- Appendix 1 -- References -- Discussion of New Product Development Process Sustainability Based on the Supply Chain in the Context of Industry 4.0. , 1 Introduction: New Product Development, Supply Chain and Industry 4.0 -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Sustainability Oriented New Product Development and Supply Chain in Industry 4.0 -- 4 Models, Frameworks and Researches on Supply Chain and New Product Development in Industry 4.0 Context -- 5 Final Discussion of Results of Models, Frameworks and Researches Found in the Literature -- References -- (Non-)compliance with Public Finance Laws, Sustainability and Social Responsibility: A Critical Analysis of the Use of Mining Taxation in Canaã dos Carajás (Pará, Brazil) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Public Finance Laws -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- The Importance of Green Supply Chain Management Approach in the Integrated Product Development Process -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 The Influence of a GSCM Approach on IPDP -- 4 Models, Frameworks and Researches on GSCM and IPDP -- 5 Final Considerations -- References -- Corporate Social Responsibility According to Employee Perception: The Case of an Energy Company -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) -- 3 Policies, Standards and Trends in CSR -- 4 Methodology -- 5 Data Collection -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Approaches Towards Resource Efficiency (e.g. Energy, Water, Wastes, Materials) -- Mining Sustainability Practices in Latin America -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Dimension 1: Types of Corporate Sustainability Activities -- 2.2 Dimension 2: Sustainability Issues Addressed -- 2.3 Dimension 3: Components Across the Value Chain -- 3 Research Design -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Future Practices -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Assessing the Use of Pine Chip Ash in Manufacturing Soil-Cement Bricks -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Framework. , 2.1 Materials -- 2.2 Method of Water Absorption Test -- 2.3 Method for Compressive Strength Test -- 2.4 Mixture -- 2.5 Proof Bodies of Molding -- 2.6 Cure -- 2.7 Compressive Strength Test -- 2.8 Water Absorption Test -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Suggestions for Future Studies -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Nature-Based Solution in the Context of Sustainability: A Case Study of Artificial Reefs -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Contextualizing the Nature-Based Solution -- 3 Applicability of NbS Practice and Its Local to Global Interface -- 4 Artificial Reefs as a NbS Model -- 5 REBIMAR Program -- 6 Single Case Model: Artificial Reef -- 7 SWOT Analysis: REBIMAR Program -- 7.1 Internal Environment -- 7.2 External Environment -- 8 Final Considerations -- References -- Reverse Logistics System to Support the Lamp Circularity: A Case Study in Irati-Brazil -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Bases -- 2.1 Reverse Logistics and Environmental Legislation -- 2.2 Waste Lamps and Environmental Risks -- 2.3 The Reverse Logistics Situation of Lamps in Paraná -- 3 Research Method -- 3.1 Study Area and Problem Characterization -- 3.2 Municipality Information -- 3.3 Lamp Estimates (Consumption and Disposal) -- 3.4 Collection Points: Mapping and Structure -- 3.5 Collect's Routing -- 3.6 Proposed Reverse Logistics System's Estimated Cost -- 4 Results and Discussions -- 4.1 Estimated Consumption of Lamps -- 4.2 Proposed Collection System -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Corporate Responsibility in Practice: Co-processing Implementation of Municipal Solid Waste for the City of Campo Largo-Brazils -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Waste and Co-processing -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Area of Study -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Current Flowchart -- 4.2 Waste Characterization -- 4.3 Current System Analysis -- 4.4 Co-processing Companies. , 4.5 Technical and Economic Analysis and Implementation Proposal -- 5 Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Arlev Association Questionnaire -- References -- Preliminary Product Development Approach for Discarded Materials Reuse-U-TURN Approach -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainability-Research Background -- 3 Product Development Process (PDP)-Research Background -- 4 Reuse of Discarded Materials and Reduction of Industrial Waste-Sustainable Production -- 5 Systematic Literature Review and Content Analyses -- 6 Proposal of a Preliminary Product Development Approach for Discarded Materials Reuse-U-TURN Approach -- 7 Macro-phase I-Analysis of Discarded Product Reuse Potentiality -- 8 Macro-phase II-New Product Design -- 9 Macro-phase III-Sustainable and Cyclical Production Design -- 9.1 Step 01-Zero Waste Manufacturing -- 9.2 Step 02-Integrated Supply Chain -- 10 Macro-phase IV- Material/Product Collection Return -- 11 Final Considerations -- References -- The Social Construction of Natural Disasters: A Systematic Review of the Literature -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Framework -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Objectives and Issues that Delimit This Research -- 3.2 Search Strategies -- 3.3 Research Steps -- 4 Results -- 5 Final Considerations -- References -- Sustainability in Logistic Systems: An Analysis of Articles Published in the Main Event of Production Engineering in Brazil -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainable Logistic -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results and Analysis -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- The Use of "Equator Principles" for Project Compliance: The Case of the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Plant, Brazilian Amazon -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Hydroelectric Power Production in the World -- 3 Feasibility of the Construction Project of the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant -- 3.1 The Equator Principles. , 3.2 Financial Structure of the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP).

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Part I: Climate Change and Socio-Economic Issues -- Chapter 2: Livelihood Vulnerability and Displacement in Coastal Bangladesh: Understanding the Nexus -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Selection of Study Area, Respondents and Survey Procedures -- Approaches to Study and the Research Instruments -- Result and Discussion -- Socio-demographic Profiles of the Respondents -- Impacts of Hydro-meteorological Disasters on Livelihood Security -- Causes of Livelihood Insecurity and Mass Displacement -- Linking Livelihood Vulnerability and Forced Migration -- Preferred Measures to Reduce Livelihood Insecurity and the Occurrence of Forced Migration -- Effectiveness of Measures to Discourage Forced Migration -- Analysis, Policy Implications and the Limitations of the Research -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: The Application of the Macroeconomics Analysis of Climate Changes Model (MACC-Model) in China: Floods -- Introduction -- Economic Modeling in the Analysis of Climate Change -- Classic Economic Modeling in the Analysis of Climate Change -- The Macroeconomics Analysis of Climate Change Model -- The National Climate Change Vulnerability Rate (OmegaT) -- The Climate Change Magnitude Rate (Pi) -- The Economic Desgrowth (delta) -- The Climate Change Surface (CC Surface) -- The Macroeconomics Analysis of Climate Change Model: The Case of China -- The Climate Change Growth Rates (αi) -- China´s Climate Change Vulnerability Rate (OmegaT): Max and Min -- The Climate Change Magnitude Rate (II) -- The Economic Desgrowth (delta) -- Conclusions and Policy Implications -- References -- Chapter 4: Kastom, Climate Change and Intergenerational Democracy: Experiences from Vanuatu -- Introduction -- The Urgent Problem -- Vanuatu and Climate Change -- Kastom -- The Tabwemasana Project -- Methods. , Limitations -- Results -- Area of Highest Concern -- Community Concern About Climate Change -- Timeframe of Climate Change Effects -- Changes Attributable to Climate Change -- Areas of Impact -- Kastom: Traditional Ways in a Contemporary World -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Urban Poor Women and Climate Change in India: Enhancing Adaptive Capacity Through Communication for Development -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Development of the Communication Module -- Results -- Profile of the Respondents -- Assessment of Change in Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior After the Communication Intervention -- Changes in Awareness to Climate Change -- Change in Knowledge of Women About Climate Change and Related Issues -- Causes of Climate Change -- Impacts of Climate Change -- Mitigation Strategies for Dealing with Climate Change -- Adaptation Strategies to Deal with Climate Change with Special Emphasis on Water Management at the Household Level -- Changes in Attitude of Women -- Climate Change -- Causes of Climate Change -- Impacts of Climate Change -- Change in Behavioral Intent -- Mitigation Strategies -- Water Linked Adaptation Strategies -- Change in Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior of Women to Climate Change -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Local Community Perception of Climate Change and Scientific Validation: A Review of Initiatives and Perspectives in... -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Linking Ecosystems, Community Knowledge and Climate Change in India -- Coastal Ecosystems -- Sundarbans -- Himalaya -- Community Response and Interventions -- Coastal Ecosystems (Gulf of Mannar, India and the False Trevally (Lactarius lactarius) -- Sundarbans -- Western Himalaya -- Water -- Agriculture -- Biodiversity -- Power -- Conclusions -- References. , Chapter 7: Managing Environmental Migration to Improve Economic and Social Outcomes in Developing Asia and Pacific -- Introduction -- An Urbanizing Region at Risk -- Using Migration as a Tool of Adaptation -- Adapting and Building Resilience -- Facilitating Movement -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Urban Environmental Governance: Bangladesh as a Case in Point -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Urban Environmental Governance Discourses: A Brief Review -- Case Study: Bangladesh -- Environmental and Demographic Context -- Urbanisation: A Driver of Environmental Change -- Environmental Governance in Bangladesh -- Institutional Governance and Political Context -- National Environmental Legislations and Policy -- Systemic Barriers Constraining Urban Environmental Governance -- Discussion -- Pathways for Transforming Urban Environmental Governance -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9: The Economic Value of Cyclonic Storm-Surge Risks: A Hedonic Case Study of Residential Property in Exmouth, Western ... -- Introduction -- Method -- Correction for Auto-Correlation -- Limitations -- Results -- Risk Variables -- Other Variables -- Discussion -- Cyclone Vance Effect -- Policy Implications -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10: Understanding the Role of Trust in Network-Based Responses to Disaster Management and Climate Change Adaptation in... -- Introduction -- Understanding Trust and Networks: An Historical Perspective -- Understanding Trust and Collaborative Networks in Disaster Management -- Trust and Disaster Management in the Asia Pacific Region -- A Theoretical Framework for Understanding Trust -- Obstacles to Trust Development -- Building Trust -- Building Trust in Disaster Response Networks in the Asia-Pacific Region -- Recommendations -- Emphasising a Common Goal and Shared Identity -- Understanding Cultural Values. , Attending to Message Framing -- Build Trust Early and Repeatedly -- Explore Metrics for Trust -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 11: Local Adaptation to Climate Change: A Case Study Among the Indigenous Palaw´ans in the Philippines -- Introduction -- The Village of Panalingaan, Rizal, Palawan -- Methodology -- Results -- Local Perceptions of Climatic Change -- Increased Intensity of Heat and Rain -- Decreasing Forest Products Productivity -- Local Adaptation to Climate Change -- Discussion -- Transformability, Resilience, and Adaptability -- Local Institutions as Social Networks -- Conclusion -- Future Prospects -- References -- Part II: Policy and Technology Responses -- Chapter 12: Managing ``Climate Migration´´ in Mongolia: The Importance of Development Policies -- Introduction -- Dzud and Migration -- The Causes of Migration -- Climate Change -- Regime Change -- Policy Levers to Address Migration -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13: Climate Change and Adaptation Challenges in the Pacific -- Introduction -- Scope and Methodology -- Climate Modelling: Climate Change Extremes and Scenarios in the Pacific -- Cyclone Risk -- Sector Impact Assessment -- Agriculture Sector -- Marine and Coastal Resources -- Tourism -- Health -- Economic Impact Assessment -- Economics of Adaptation in the Pacific -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 14: The Strategic Partnerships on Climate Change in Asia-Pacific Context: Dynamics of Sino-U.S. Cooperation -- Introduction -- The Natural, Social Impacts and Security Concerns of Climate Change -- United States -- Possible Impacts to U.S. Security -- China -- Examples of Serious Environmental Degradation in China -- Countermeasures and Preventive Measures to Tackle Climate Change -- The U.S. and China Strategic Partnerships on Climate Change. , Climate and Energy Cooperation under the Strategic and Economic Dialogue -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 15: Strengthening Climate Change Adaptation in Nepal: Needs and Perspectives -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Approach -- Research Sites and Participants -- Research Methods and Analysis -- Limitations of the Study -- Findings -- Temperature and Rainfall Trend -- Impact of Climate Change on Different Livelihood Resources -- Socio-economic Context -- Capacity to Cope and Adapt -- Challenges to Implementing an Adaptation Programme -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 16: Climate Change Policy and Sustainable Energy Development in Fiji: Implications to Pacific Island States -- Introduction -- Fiji´s National Climate Change Policy -- The Current Energy Status of Fiji -- Energy Mix for Power Generation in Fiji -- Renewable Energy Development in Fiji -- Hydropower -- Wind -- Solar PV -- Biomass and Biofuel -- Biogas -- Geothermal Resources -- The Fiji National Energy Policy -- Comparing the FNCCP and FNEP -- Possible Solutions to the Policy Mismatch -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 17: Building Resilience to Climate Change Impacts and Socioeconomic Attributes of Rural Households in Solomon Islands -- Introduction -- Study Sites -- Sairaghi Project -- Naro Project -- Oibola Project -- Materials and Methods -- Results and Discussions -- Sairaghi, Western Province -- Naro, Guadalcanal Province -- Oibola, Malaita Province -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 18: The Significance of Contextual Vulnerability in Effective Adaptation to Climate Change on Tuvalu -- Introduction -- Contextual Vulnerability to Address Adaptation Needs -- Vulnerability and Risk for Funafuti Households -- Contaminated Water Resources -- Changing Precipitation Patterns -- Pre-Existing Inequalities Reflect in Water Access. , Defining a Vulnerability Threshold.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Industrial Symbiosis: An Innovative Tool for Promoting Green Growth -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Concept of Industrial Ecology -- 2.1 Industrial Ecology at Organisation Level -- 2.2 Industrial Ecology Among Firms -- 2.3 Industrial Ecology at Regional/Global Level -- 3 Industrial Symbiosis-Or How We Can Close the Loop -- 4 Application of Industrial Symbiosis-Possibilities and Barriers -- 5 Results and Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Socio Economy Impact in Relation to Waste Prevention -- Abstract -- 1 Waste Production -- 2 Waste Composition -- 3 Waste Disposal -- 4 Waste Treatment Technologies -- 5 Waste Prevention -- 6 Food Waste -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Ways of Fostering Green Economy and Green Growth -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Fostering Green Economy and Green Growth -- 2.1 Political Aspects -- 2.2 Social Aspects -- 2.3 Political Aspects -- 3 Conclusions -- 4 The Relevance of Cultural Diversity in Ethical and Green Finance -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Forms of Ethical Finance and Relationship to Green Finance -- 3 Green Finance as a Form of Ethical Finance in History -- 4 Cultural Clusters, Ethical Finance and Green Economy -- 4.1 Cultural Clustering Principles of the GLOBE Project -- 4.2 Forms of Ethical, Especially Green Finance Specific to Each Cultural Cluster -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Green Agriculture in Hungary: The Factors of Competitiveness in Organic Farming -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Research Methodology -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Organic Farming in the World -- 3.2 Organic Farming in Hungary -- 3.2.1 Regulation and Support -- 3.2.2 Competitiveness of Hungarian Organic Producers -- Basic Features of the Sample -- Key Factors of Motivation -- Expenditures and Revenues -- Participation in the Agri-Environmental Programs. , Market Relations -- As Farmers See the Hungarian Organic Market -- 3.3 Case Study: Association of Organic Producers in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Why Sustainable Consumption Is Not in Practice? A Developing Country Perspective -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Sustainable Consumption -- 2.2 Problems and Prospects Pertaining to Sustainable Consumption -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Key Findings and Discussion -- 4.1 Ignorance -- 4.2 Lack of Policy and Regulations -- 4.3 Lack of Awareness Development Programs -- 4.4 Compliance with Conventional Purchase Habit -- 5 Conclusion and Implications -- References -- 7 Managing Sustainable Consumption: Is It a Problem or Panacea? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Gathering Information Through Critically Reviewing Literature -- 3 The Notion of Sustainable Consumption: Understanding and Definition -- 4 Three Pillars of Sustainable Consumption -- 4.1 Quality of Life -- 4.2 Environmental Protection -- 4.3 Meeting Needs of Future Generation -- 5 Problems Lie in Adopting Sustainable Consumption -- 6 Conclusion, Implications and Future Research Directions -- References -- 8 Brazilian Public Policies and Sustainable Development that Influence the National Bioindustry -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Brazil Geopolitics -- 4 Biotechnology and Sustainability -- 4.1 Biofuels -- 5 Public Policies Affecting the Development of National Bioindustry -- 5.1 Green and White Papers -- 5.2 Innovation Law and Tax Incentives Law -- 5.3 Genetic Resources Access and Associated Traditional Knowledge Legislation -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Sustainable and Economical Production of Biocellulose from Agricultural Wastes in Reducing Global Warming and Preservation of the Forestry -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Deforestation -- 2.1 Effect of Deforestation. , 3 Cellulose-based Products -- 3.1 Microcrystalline Cellulose -- 3.2 Cellulose Acetate -- 3.3 Hydroxyethyl Cellulose -- 3.4 Cellulosic Ethanol -- 3.5 Cellulose and Deforestation -- 4 Bacterial Cellulose as Alternative for Cellulose -- 5 Economic and Sustainable Production of Bacterial Cellulose from Agricultural Wastes Using Rotary Discs Reactor (RDR) -- 5.1 Production of Bacterial Cellulose Using RDR -- 5.2 Agricultural Waste as Fermentation Medium for Acetobacter xylinum -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Urban Agriculture in the Manguinhos Favela of Rio de Janeiro: Laying the Groundwork for a Greener Future -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Conceptual Framework -- 3 Research Method -- 4 Delineation of Research -- 5 Background and Scope -- 6 Greening the Base of the Pyramid -- 7 The Landscape of Urban Agriculture -- 8 Manguinhos Case Report -- 8.1 Context -- 8.2 HC Working Procedures -- 8.3 GMF -- 8.4 Key Challenges -- 8.5 Key Benefits -- 9 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Sustainable Finance Role in Creating Conditions for Sustainable Economic Growth and Development -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 What Makes the Concept of Sustainable Finance Important? -- 3 The Nexus Between Financial Sector and Economic Growth and Development -- 4 Sustainable Finance for Development, Inclusion, Stability and Equity -- 5 Definition of Variables -- 6 Empirical Research and Results -- 7 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 12 The Role of Social and Environmental Information in Assessing the Overall Performance of the Enterprise -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Aspects of the Concept of Sustainable Performance (Global Performance) -- 3 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)-Profitable Business Strategy -- 4 Non-financial Performance Reporting Tools of a Company -- 4.1 Standardization of Non-financial Reporting -- 4.2 Social Balance Sheet. , 4.3 Environmental Balance Sheet -- 4.4 Virtue Matrix -- 4.5 Non-financial Dimension by Reporting Triple Bottom Line -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 13 Greening the Economic Growth in Romania: the Environmental Footprint Approach -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Modeling -- 3 Conclusions -- References -- 14 Transition to Green Economy: Green Procurement Implementation Strategies Experiences from Hungarian Public and Private Organizations -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Relationship Between Green Procurement and Green Economy -- 2.1 Greening the Economy: Practical Solutions, Case Studies -- 2.1.1 Aims of the Green Procurement Hungary Project -- 3 Evolution of the Green Procurement Toolkit -- 3.1 Version 1. Initial, Basic Version -- 3.2 Case Study 1. Public Purchasing Below the Threshold -- 3.3 Version 2. Fixed and „Flexi" Parts of the Toolkit, for Public and Private Organizations -- 3.4 Case Study 2. The First Green Public Procurement Process -- 3.5 Version 3a. Comprehensive Toolkit for Green Public Procurement -- 3.6 Case Study 3. Implementing Green Public Procurement with Toolkit Version 3a. -- 3.7 Case Study 4. Public Purchasing Below the Threshold -- 3.8 Version 3b. Below the Threshold Purchases of Public Organizations and Private Tendering -- 3.9 Case Study 5. Private Ad Hoc Purchases -- 3.10 Version 3.c Green Procurement for Ad Hoc Purchases -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 15 Sustainable Economic Development: Green Economy and Green Growth. Analysing Economic Growth and Identifying Sensible Measures Addressing Socio and Environmental Concerns Whilst Promoting Green Growth -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Analysis of the Current Status of SED: Risks, Challenges and Opportunities -- 2.1 Climate Change and its Aftermath -- 3 Concrete Viable Measures to Promote Green Growth -- 4 Conclusion -- References. , 16 Understanding the Challenges Involved in Transitioning to a Low Carbon Economy in South Asia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Aims and Objectives -- 2 Background: Impacts of Climate Change in the South Asia Region -- 2.1 Environmental Impacts -- 2.2 Socio-economic Impacts -- 2.3 Climate Change Policy in South Asia -- 2.3.1 Climate Change Policy: India in Focus -- 2.3.2 Climate Change Policy: Bangladesh in Focus -- 3 Background: Cooperation and Uncertainty in Transitioning to a Low Carbon Economy in South Asia -- 3.1 Regional Cooperation: South Asia Context -- 4 Conditions Needed for the Propagation of Low Carbon Economy in South Asia -- 4.1 Transformations and Challenges: Green Economy and Sustainable Development in South Asia -- 4.1.1 Challenges: Regional Cooperation and Energy Security in South Asia -- 4.1.2 Socio-political Change for Regional Cooperation -- 4.1.3 Technological Change and Policy Considerations -- 4.1.4 CSR and Social-behavioural Change -- 4.1.5 Institutional Change -- 4.1.6 Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 17 Explanatory Factors of Social Responsibility Disclosure on Portuguese Municipalities' Websites -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review and Hypotheses -- 3 Hypotheses Development -- 4 Research Design -- 4.1 Sample Characterisation -- 4.2 Methodology -- 4.3 Variables -- 5 Analysis and Discussion of Results -- 5.1 Descriptive Analysis -- 5.2 Univariate and Bivariate Analysis -- 6 Conclusions, Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research -- Appendix 1: Information items by category: descriptive statistics -- References -- 18 Development of Green Economy in Belarus-New Possibilities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods and Research Instruments -- 3 Development of a "Green Economy" Concept -- 4 New Belarusian Initiatives and Projects. , 4.1 International Cooperation.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 An Inspired Education, the University of Wales Trinity Saint David -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Embedding Sustainability -- 2.1 A Systematic Institution-Wide Sustainability Policy -- 2.2 The Institute of Sustainable Practice, Innovation and Resource Effectiveness (INSPIRE) -- 3 Descriptive Case Study -- 3.1 Faculty Level -- 3.2 INSPIRE's Framework Approach -- 3.3 University-Wide Academic Engagement -- 3.4 University-Wide Academic Activities -- 3.5 Student Initiatives -- 3.5.1 National Union of Students (NUS) 'Green Impact' Programme -- 3.5.2 INSPIRE Student Internships -- 3.5.3 Student Employability Award -- 4 A Sustainable Campus -- 5 Conclusions and Way Forward -- References -- 2 An Integrative Approach to Sustainable Development Within a University: A Step-Change to Extend Progress on Multiple Fronts -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Integrative Approaches to Sustainability -- 3 The Context -- 4 Interventions to Take Sustainable Development to a New Level-Greener Campus and 'ESD +' -- 5 Reinvigorating the Education Agenda -- 6 EcoCampus -- 7 Staff and Student Awareness and Engagement -- 8 Discussion and Lessons Learned -- 9 Sustainable Development Research -- 10 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Benchmarking Sustainability Research: A Methodology for Reviewing Sustainable Development Research in Universities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The UK Policy Context -- 3 Measuring Sustainability Research -- 4 The Research Context at Kingston University -- 5 Background to Kingston University, London -- 6 Research Question and Methods -- 7 Data Sources -- 8 Data Analysis-External Viability Factors and Sustainability Key Words -- 9 Data Analysis -- 10 Analysis of Findings -- 11 Limitations of the Research -- 12 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References. , 4 Education for Sustainable Development and the Eco-school Initiative in Two Primary and Two Early Years Settings in the North East of England -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction: Education for Sustainable Development and Eco-schools -- 2 Methodology and Conceptual Framework -- 3 Results and Analysis -- 4 Schools A and B -- 4.1 Topic 1: How the Schools Became Interested in the Eco-school Initiative-The Lead Practitioner/Teacher's Role -- 4.2 Topic 2: Impact upon Pupils -- 4.2.1 Emotional Development -- 4.2.2 Cognitive Development-Sustainability Issues -- 4.3 Topic 3: Impact upon the Community -- 5 Early Years Settings A and B -- 5.1 Topic 1: How the Settings Became Interested in the Eco-school Initiative-The Lead Practitioner/Teacher's Role -- 5.2 Topic 2: Impact on Pupils -- 5.2.1 Emotional Development -- 5.2.2 Cognitive Development-Sustainability Issues -- 5.3 Topic 3: Impact upon the Community -- 6 Discussion and Conclusion -- 6.1 Practitioners and Settings -- 6.1.1 Eco-school Is Seen as an 'Add-on' Rather Than a 'Built-in' Activity -- 6.2 Sustainability -- 7 Limitations -- References -- 5 Education for Sustainable Development for Employees-A Route to Behavioural Change -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Significance of the Study -- 3 The Research Context -- 4 Performance and Reporting Tools -- 5 Social Responsibility of Organisations -- 6 The United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development -- 7 Current Trends in Research on Education for Sustainable Development -- 8 Education for Sustainable Development Within Organisations -- 9 Research Methodology and Research Methods -- 10 Summary of Findings -- 11 Conclusion -- 12 Recommendations -- References -- 6 Embedding Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Within the Curriculum of UK Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs): Strategic Priorities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction. , 2 UK Higher Education -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Clarification of Terms -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Sustainability Practices -- 4.2 Sustainability in Visions and Ethos -- 4.3 Sustainability in Institutions Curricular -- 4.3.1 Environmental Education -- 4.4 Education for Sustainable Development -- 4.5 Sustainability Education Themes -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Energy Management in UK Non-domestic Buildings-A New Perspective to Provoke Reduced Carbon Emissions -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Challenge -- 3 The Research -- 4 Energy, Ownership and Impacts Framework Design -- 5 Applying the Energy, Ownership and Impacts Framework to Evaluate of the Economic and Environmental Impacts of Ownership on Energy Efficiency and Conservation -- 6 Case Study: Three Wise Men Brewery, Monks Castle, Shropshire -- 7 History -- 8 Degree Day Method -- 9 Applying the Energy, Ownership and Impacts Framework to Understand the Implications for Energy Management -- 10 Using the Energy, Ownership and Impacts Framework to Inform Public Opinion -- 11 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Enhancing Our Social, Economic & -- Physical Environments by Embedding Sustainability into University Core Business -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction: Historical Development of the Sustainable Pathways -- 2 Ideological Thinking Behind the Development of a University Wide Sustainable Development Strategy 2015-2020 -- 3 Success Stories -- 4 Centre for Interdisciplinary Science -- 5 ESD Forum and RCE -- 6 Environmental and Social Initiatives -- 7 Student Engagement -- 8 Participation, Collaboration and Voice -- 9 Challenges, Opportunities Emerging, and Lessons Learnt so Far -- 10 Opportunities -- 11 Lessons Learnt -- 12 Success Criteria -- References. , 9 Environmental Awareness and Concern of the "carbon Cost" of Activities and Food Choice in Male University Gym Users, with Particular Reference to Protein Consumption -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Governing Sustainability: Some Challenges Ahead -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Are Sustainable Development and Sustainable Governance Elusive Concepts? A Review of the Literature -- 3 How Could We Achieve Sustainable Policy Outcomes? How Could a Long-Term Focus Inform Political Decision-Making? -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Higher Education Support to Small Medium Enterprises: A Local Experience in Energy Efficiency -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 2 Problem Bounds -- 2.1 Intra-company-SME Barriers -- 2.2 Inter-company-Industrial Symbiosis -- 2.3 Global Perspective-Circular Economy -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Project Lifecycle -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Positive -- 4.2 Non-optimal -- 4.3 Negative -- 5 Conclusions and Recommendations -- 5.1 Further Development -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- Appendix 3 -- References -- 12 Individual Upcycling in the UK: Insights for Scaling up Towards Sustainable Development -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Setting the Scene: Scaling-up Individual Upcycling -- 2.1 Project Background -- 2.2 Individual Upcycling as Environmentally Significant Behaviour -- 2.3 Scaling-up of Individual Upcycling -- 3 Methods -- 3.1 Interview Schedule -- 3.2 Sampling of Participants -- 3.3 Analysis -- 3.4 Limitations of the Work -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Behaviour Variance -- 4.2 Behavioural Context -- 4.3 Summary of the Results -- 5 Discussions: Implications for Successful Scaling-up -- 6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix: Participant Answer Quotations -- References. , 13 Strategic Decisions and Sustainability: Nobody Wanted Heavy Trains, But Is that What We Have Got? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Review of Literature -- 2.1 The Nature of Strategic Decisions -- 2.2 Organisations and the Environmental Outcomes of Their Decisions -- 2.3 The Context of Strategic Decisions -- 3 Research Method -- 3.1 Limitations of This Work -- 3.2 Constraints of This Work -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Vehicle Characteristics as Possible Factors Contributing Towards Weight -- 4.2 Context as Possible Factors Contributing Towards Weight -- 5 Conclusions -- 6 Further Study -- References -- 14 Sustainable Communities: University-Community Partnership Research on Social Dimensions of Sustainable Development -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainable Communities -- 3 The Research Approach -- 3.1 University Community Partnership Research -- 3.2 Action Research and the Identification of Research Needs -- 4 Case Examples -- 4.1 Forced Labour and Migrant Chinese Workers -- 4.2 Disabled People and Resilience Across the Life Course -- 4.3 Capacity Building for Sustainable Communities -- 4.4 Sustainable African Diaspora Community Enterprises -- 4.5 Evaluation of a Project Supporting Marginalised and Vulnerable Families -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 15 Sustainability Research as Presented in UK University Sustainability Policies -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Sustainability Policy Statements of Higher Education Institutions -- 2.2 SHE Research -- 3 Methodological Design -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Comparison of Four SHE Areas -- 4.2 Research Themes -- 4.3 Regional Government Legislation -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Limitations -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- 16 The UK Sustainable Development Research Network-Bridging the Sustainability Science/Policy Divide -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction. , 2 The SDRN Review-Mainstreaming Sustainable Development in the Age of Austerity.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I Theoretical Frameworks and Analyses -- 1 Rethinking Education for Sustainable Development: Interdisciplinarity, Community and Environmental Justice -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2Sustainable Development at Universities: Three Positions -- 2.1 Sustainability Programs at Canadian Universities -- 2.2 The Status-Quo and Reform Positions -- 2.3 Regional Centres of Expertise, Environmental Justice, and the Transformative Position -- 3Conclusion -- References -- 2 Sustainable Internationalization? Measuring the Diversity of Internationalization at Higher Education Institutions -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2Framework for a Sustainable Internationalization Strategy -- 3Methods -- 4Results -- 5Discussion -- 6Conclusion -- References -- 3 Looking Beyond Fossil Fuel Divestment: Combating Climate Change in Higher Education -- Abstract -- 1Introduction: Motives for Pro-environment Behaviors -- 2Stated Motives of Institutions -- 2.1 Successes -- 2.2 Rejections -- 3Gaps in Stated Motives -- 4Conclusion: Looking Beyond Divestment -- References -- 4 Beyond Recycling: Developing ``Deep'' Sustainability Competence -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2Review of Relevant Literature -- 2.1 Defining Sustainability -- 2.2 Developing Sustainability Competence -- 2.3 Deep Learning -- 2.4 Experiential Learning and EFS -- 3Methods -- 3.1 Site and Setting -- 3.2 Data Collection -- 3.3 Data Analysis -- 3.4 Limitations -- 4Findings -- 4.1 Meanings of Sustainability -- 4.2 Recycle -- 4.3 Reduce -- 4.4 Reuse -- 4.5 Beyond Environmental, Beyond the Individual -- 5Sustainability Competence for What? -- 5.1 Expanding Knowledge -- 5.2 Expanding Awareness -- 5.3 Expanding Skills -- 6Implications -- 6.1 Developing ``Deep'' Competence -- 6.2 Politicized Ethic of Care -- 6.3 Developmental Readiness -- 7Conclusions -- References. , 5 Discourses and Identity: An Educational Sociology Approach to Campus Sustainability Assessment -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2The Production, Relocation and Communication of Discourse -- 3Professional Identity and Sustainability -- 4Case Study -- 5Methods -- 6Results -- 7Discussion -- 8Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 6 Declarations and Commitments: The Cognitive Practice of Sustainability Agreements -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2Social Learning Framework and Methods -- 3The Agreements -- 4Analysis -- 4.1 Mission and Vision -- 4.2 Roles and Role Models -- 4.3 Effectiveness and Measuring -- 5Cognitive Practice Summary -- 6Network Analysis -- 7Discussion -- 7.1 Limitations -- 7.2 Implications for Institutional Practice -- 8Conclusion -- References -- 7 Place Consciousness as a Pathway Towards Campus Sustainability -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2Theoretical Framework -- 2.1 Sense of Place Concept -- 3Methodology -- 3.1 Participants -- 3.2 Data Collection -- 3.2.1 Phase 1 -- 3.2.2 Phase 2 -- 3.2.3 Phase 3 -- 3.2.4 Phase 4 -- 3.3 Data Analysis -- 4Results -- 4.1 Aruna's Story -- 4.2 Lee's Journey -- 4.3 Mary's Thoughts -- 5Discussion -- 6Conclusions -- References -- 8 Gauging Universities for Sustainability: Action Research as a Tool for Assessing and Influencing Organisational Transformation -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2Why Do Universities Need to Become More Sustainable? -- 3Being the Insider in Sustainability Transformations -- 4The Action Research Approach -- 5Challenges of Action Research for studying transformational processes -- 6A Case-Study Employing Transformational Action Research -- 7Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Part II Case Studies and Examplesof Implementation -- 9 Food Production as a Niche Innovation in Higher Education -- Abstract -- 1Introduction. , 2Food Production as a Social Innovation -- 3Socio-Technical Transitions and Strategic Niche Management -- 4Methods -- 5Discussion -- 6Limitations -- 7Conclusion -- References -- 10 Student Interest in Campus Community Gardens: Sowing the Seeds for Direct Engagement with Sustainability -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 1.1 The Importance of Everyday Involvement -- 1.2 Creating Fertile Ground for Student Engagement with Sustainability -- 1.3 Measuring Student Interest in Campus Community Gardening -- 2Methods -- 2.1 Sample -- 2.2 Measures -- 3Results -- 3.1 Hierarchical Regression -- 4Discussion -- 4.1 The Influence of Familiarity -- 4.2 The Importance of Community Benefits -- 4.3 The Broad Appeal of on-Campus Agriculture -- 5Conclusion -- References -- 11 Implementation of Education for Sustainable Development in Universities of Applied Sciences -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2General Remarks on Implementing SD at Universities -- 2.1 Universities of Applied Sciences -- 2.2 Universities and Responsibility -- 2.3 The Baden-Württemberg Way: Network of Universities for SD -- 3Implementing ESD at UoAS -- 3.1 Stepwise -- 3.2 Portfolio for the Implementation of Sustainable Development -- 3.2.1 HS Aalen -- 3.2.2 CUT Bloemfontein -- 4Educational Methods -- 4.1 Projects as Part of the Real World Lab Aalen/Students Projects/Project Learning -- 4.1.1 Project Learning -- 4.1.2 Projects for ESD -- 4.2 Simulation Game -- 4.2.1 Educational Games and ESD -- 4.2.2 Educational Game VAL-U -- 5Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 12 Introducing the Graphical Assessment of Universities' Sustainability Image (GAUSI) Instrument: A Marketing Tool -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2Literature Review -- 2.1 Marketing Concepts Relevant to University Sustainability -- 2.1.1 Institutional Image -- 2.1.2 Strategic Positioning of Institutional Image. , 2.1.3 Institutional Reputation -- 2.1.4 Decision-Making Process -- 2.2 Assessment of Universities' Sustainable Institutional Image -- 2.2.1 Assessing University Institutional Image -- 2.2.2 Assessing University Sustainability Efforts -- 3Graphical Assessment of Universities' Sustainability Image (GAUSI) -- 3.1 The GAUSI Questionnaire -- 3.2 Suggested Methods -- 3.2.1 Sampling Design -- 3.2.2 Procedure -- 3.2.3 Graphical Representation -- 3.3 Contribution of the GAUSI Instrument -- 3.4 Limitations of the GAUSI Instrument -- 4Discussion -- 5Conclusion -- References -- 13 Assessing Resources and Dynamic Capabilities to Implement the ``Green Campus'' Project -- Abstract -- 1Sustainable Development and the Role of Universities -- 2Theoretical Background: The Resource-Based View and the Dynamic Capabilities Theory -- 3Sustainable Universities and Green Campus Initiatives: Overview of the Literature -- 4A Case Study: Politecnico Di Bari Green Campus Project -- 5The Green Campus Project Discussed Through the Lens of RBV AndDCT -- 6Conclusions -- References -- 14 Think Big, Live Green: Community-Specific Sustainability Engagement Campaigns -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2Sustainability at Cornell -- 3Sustainability Engagement at Cornell -- 4Think Big, Live Green -- 4.1 Community Research -- 4.2 College-Level Leadership -- 4.3 College Level Engagement -- 5Moving from Plans to Action -- 6Conclusion and Looking Forward -- References -- 15 Obstacles to Curriculum Greening: The Case of Green Chemistry -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2Methods and Theoretical Framework -- 3The Environmental Education Movement -- 4Mediating Factors -- 4.1 Departmental Colleagues: Potential Roadblocks -- 4.1.1 Strategies for Responding to the Resistance -- 4.2 Leadership from the Chemistry Discipline -- 4.3 Administrators: Controllers of the Funding Faucet. , 4.4 Students: Potential Sources of Resistance or Potential Catalysts -- 5Conclusion -- References -- 16 Changing Energy Behavior Through Community Based Social Marketing -- Abstract -- 1Introduction: Behavior Matters -- 2Community Based Social Marketing: An Overview -- 3Getting Started: Implementation at Oberlin -- 4Testing Our Interventions: Two Field Studies -- 4.1 Encouraging Cold Water Washing -- 4.2 Turning off Lights in Unused Classrooms -- 5Conclusion: Implementing CBSM Research Programs on Other Campuses -- References -- 17 Material Values, Goals, and Water Use: Results from a Campus Residence Hall Survey -- Abstract -- 1Introduction: Water Conservation -- 1.1 Barriers to Eco-friendly Behavior -- 1.2 Values and Eco-friendly Behavior -- 1.3 Campus Environmental Interventions -- 2The Present Study -- 3Method -- 3.1 Participants -- 3.2 Materials and Procedure -- 4Results -- 5Discussion -- 6Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 18 Understanding Recycling While Tailgating: Applying an Information-Motives-Behavior Skills Approach -- Abstract -- 1Introduction -- 2Identifying the Scale of the Problem -- 3The IMB Model -- 4The Present Research -- 5Description of the Venue Infrastructure -- 6Procedure -- 7Participants -- 8Observational Measures -- 8.1 Waste Disposal Behavior -- 8.2 Estimated Group Demographics -- 9Survey Measures -- 10Analytical Strategy -- 11Behavioral Observations -- 11.1 How Much Are Tailgaters Using the Venue's Infrastructure? -- 11.2 Who Is Using the Venue's Infrastructure? -- 12Reported Recycling Behavior -- 12.1 Predictors of Recycling -- 12.2 Who Is Most Likely to Recycle While Tailgating? -- 13Discussion and Conclusions -- 13.1 Practical Implications -- 13.2 Limitations -- 13.3 Moving Forward and Broader Implications -- Acknowledgments -- References. , 19 Social Sciences and Campus Sustainable Development: The Way Forward.