Note: Intro -- Climate Change Governance -- Contents -- 1 Climate Change Governance: The Challenge for Politics and Public Administration, Enterprises and Civil Society -- Introduction -- Reference -- Part ITheoretical and Conceptual Framingof Climate Change Governance -- 2 Conceptualising Climate Change Governance -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 2…Specific Demands for Climate Change Governance -- 3…Understanding of Governance -- 4…Climate Change Governance -- 4.1 Cross-Boundary, Multi-Level and Multi-Sector Requirements -- 4.2 Multi-Agency Setting -- 4.3 Long-Term Challenges and Uncertainty -- 4.4 Attributes of Climate Change Governance -- 5…Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 3 Governance of Wicked Climate Adaptation Problems -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 2…Complicating Characteristics of the Climate Adaptation Problem -- 2.1 A Context of Fragmentation -- 2.2 The Lack of a Well-Structured Policy Domain -- 2.3 Inherent Uncertainty in a Knowledge-Intensive Domain -- 3…Useful Theories for Addressing Wicked Climate Adaptation Problems -- 3.1 Theories About Reflexivity -- 3.2 Theories About Resilience -- 3.3 Theories About Responsiveness -- 3.4 Theories About Revitalisation -- 4…The Value of Theoretical Multiplicity -- 4.1 Reflective Conclusions -- References -- 4 Normative Principles for Adaptation to Climate Change Policy Design and Governance -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 2…Arguments for Normative Principles and Criteria -- 3…A Methodological Approach to the Design of Adaptation to Climate Change Policy -- 4…Consequences of Climate Change Impacts in Latvia and Data Providers -- 5…Risk Minimisation and Polluter Pays Principles as a Basis for Decision-Making Criteria -- 6…Recommendations -- References -- 5 Multi-Level Climate Governance: Strategic Selectivities in International Politics -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction. , 2…From Multilateralism to Re-Nationalisation -- 2.1 The BRIC States -- 2.2 The Financial Market Crisis -- 2.3 The Position of the USA -- 3…Flexibility in Global Competition -- 4…Climate Policy in the Shadow of Energy Security -- 5…Climate Change, Nature and Society -- 6…Neo-Liberalism and Climate Change -- 7…Multi-Level and Meta-Governance -- 8…Conclusions -- References -- 6 Cities and Governance: Coming to Terms with Climate Challenges -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 2…Mapping Climate Change Risks in Cities: Core Risks and Urban Vulnerabilities -- 2.1 Urban Vulnerabilities Associated with Climate Change---Categorizing Risks -- 2.1.1 Assessing Urban Vulnerabilities Associated with Climate Change: Category One---Alterations in Temperature -- 2.1.2 Assessing Urban Vulnerabilities Associated with Climate Change: Category Two---Alterations in Precipitation -- 2.1.3 Assessing Urban Vulnerabilities Associated with Climate Change: Category Three---Alterations in Storm Frequency and Intensity -- 2.1.4 Assessing Urban Vulnerabilities Associated with Climate Change: Category Four---Sea Level Change -- 2.2 Mapping Cities and Climate Change -- 2.2.1 Cities and Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- 2.2.2 City Mitigation Strategies on Climate Change -- 2.2.3 City Adaptation Strategies on Climate Change -- 3…Using Indicators to Assess and Address Deeper and Enduring Risks and Long-Term Vulnerabilities in Cities -- 4…Cities at Risk: Emerging Approaches to Safer Cities -- 4.1 From Indicators to Governance---Evidence-Based Policy Formulation -- 4.2 The Role of City Indicators on Climate Change for Effective Planning and Management -- 4.3 Addressing Risk and Vulnerability in Cities Through a More Empowered, Cohesive, and Inclusive Governance -- 5…Conclusion -- References -- 7 Local Climate Governance and the Role of Cooperatives -- Abstract -- 1…Local Climate Governance. , 2…Cooperatives as Local Actors -- 3…Local Climate Governance and Cooperatives -- 4…The Möckernkiez Initiative -- 5…Empirical Flaws -- 6…Conclusion: The Potential Roles of Cooperatives in a Climate-friendly Society -- References -- 8 Forecasting the Adoption of Emerging Energy Technologies: Managing Climate Change, Governance and Evolving Social Values -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 2…Literature Review -- 2.1 Technology Assessment and Governance -- 2.2 Forecasting Technology Diffusion and Adoption -- 2.3 Case Analysis: Climate Change and Electric Power Generation -- 3…Conceptual Process -- 3.1 Identification of Factors and Relationships in Multiple Perspectives -- 3.2 Identification of Alternative and Complementary Technologies -- 3.3 Model Building, Scenario Development, Validation -- 3.4 Policy Recommendations -- 4…Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Part IICase Studies I: Policy-Relatedand Governmental Approaches -- 9 Climate Change Issues and Malaysian Initiatives -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 2…National Policy on Climate Change -- 3…Implementation of Malaysian Climate Change Initiatives:Some of Which are Lacking -- 4…What Should Malaysia Do? -- 5…Conclusion -- References -- 10 Climate Change and the Role of Spatial Planning in England -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 2…The UK Climate Policy Context -- 3…The English Planning System -- 3.1 Planning Interventions -- 3.2 Planning Tools and Resources -- 4…The Role of Spatial Planning in Climate Change -- 4.1 Planning and Renewable Energy Supply -- 4.1.1 Large-Scale Renewable Energy Supply -- 4.1.2 Small-Scale Renewable Energy Supply -- 4.2 Planning and Efficiency in Energy Demand -- 4.2.1 Reducing Car Travel -- 4.2.2 Increasing Energy Efficiency of the Built Environment -- 5…Planning and Adaptation to Climate Change -- 5.1 Flood Risks -- 5.2 Heat Waves -- 6…Concluding Remarks. , Acknowledgments -- References -- 11 The Need for Adaptive Water Governance: Lessons from Canada and Chile -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 2…The Threat of Climate Change and Water Supply -- 3…The Need for a New Institutional Approach -- 4…Conclusion -- References -- 12 Climate Change Adaptation: Institutional Approaches for Developing Countries -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 1.1 What is Adaptation? -- 1.2 Adaptive Capacity and Vulnerability -- 2…Challenges of Developing Countries -- 2.1 Dependence on Natural Resources -- 2.2 Poverty -- 2.3 Weak Technical and Organisational Capacity -- 2.4 Socio-Cultural Constraints -- 3…Institutions and Adaptations -- 3.1 What are Institutions? -- 3.2 Relationship Between Institutions and Adaptation -- 4…Responsible Institutional Approaches -- 4.1 National-Level Policy Formulation and Legislation -- 4.2 Local-Level Action: Introduction of the Third Cropping Season -- 4.3 Citizen (Community) Participation -- 4.4 International Cooperation -- 5…Conclusion -- 13 Climate Adaptive Planning for Preventing Heat-Related Health Impacts in New York City -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 2…Climate Adaptation Planning: Some Frameworks and Principles -- 3…New York City's Programs for Excessive Heat Events -- 3.1 Emergency Planning: Cooling Centers and Media Outreach -- 3.2 Surveillance and Research -- 3.3 Adaptive Strategies to Prevent Heat-Related Mortality Among Vulnerable Populations -- 4…New York City's Climate Change Adaptation Task Force -- 5…PlaNYC and Other Climate Adaptive Initiatives -- 6…Discussion and Recommendations -- 6.1 Public Health Objectives into Climate Adaptation Planning in New York City -- 6.2 Arguments for Greater Inclusion in the Climate Planning Process -- 7…Theoretical Considerations: The Practice and Function of Inclusion in Public Planning. , 8…Social Justice in the City: In Support of the Deliberative Democratic Model -- 9…Conclusion for Adaptation Planning in New York City -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 14 Governance Tools for Local Energy Autonomy -- Abstract -- 1…Context -- 2…The 100 % Renewable Energy Governance Tool Kit -- 2.1 Regulation, Legislation and Standards -- 2.2 Carrots and Sticks -- 2.3 From Information to Knowledge Networks -- 2.4 Community Assets: From Public to Cooperative Ownership and Operation -- 2.5 New Plans and Planning Skills -- 2.6 Augmenting Energy Autonomy with Ecological Regeneration -- 3…Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- Case Sources Reference Websites -- 15 Climate Change, Sustainability and Urban Policy: Examining the Validity and Function of Best Practices -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction: The Rise of International Best Practices -- 2…The Validity of Best Practices -- 3…The Function of Best Practices -- 3.1 Evidence from Four Case Study Cities -- 4…Conclusions: The Need for a Reappraisal of Best Practice -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Part IIICase Studies II: Business-Relatedand Technical Approaches -- 16 A Decision Support Approach Fostering Technology Transfer Towards Sustainable Energy Development in Kenya -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 2…Kenya's Context -- 2.1 Economic Development -- 2.2 Energy Sector -- 2.3 Climate Change Efforts -- 2.4 Sustainable Development Efforts -- 3…Methodological Procedure Adopted -- 4…Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Energy Service Needs and Priorities -- 4.2 Technology Appropriateness and Suitability -- 4.3 Sustainability Benefits Identified by Stakeholders -- 4.4 Procedure Insights -- 5…Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- 17 Climate Change Governance and the Triple Bottom Line Model of Reporting: Delivering Accountability -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction. , 2…Business Responses to and Management of Climate Change.

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.

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).