Anmerkung: 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).

Anmerkung: 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.

Anmerkung: 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.

Anmerkung: 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.

Anmerkung: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Implementing Climate Change Adaptation in Rural Areas and Communities -- 1 Implementing Climate Change Adaptation Interventions in Remote Outer Islands of the Pacific Island Region -- Background -- Methodology -- Implementing Climate Change Adaptation Activities in Pacific Outer Islands -- Managing Marine Resources in the Northern Group of the Cook Islands -- Providing Clean Drinking Water to Outer Island Communities in Kiribati -- Enhancing Water Security in the Outer Islands of FSM and Palau -- Protecting Low-Lying Atolls in the Marshall Islands -- Augmenting Food Security in the Islands of Tuvalu -- Discussion -- Adding New Technology and New Knowledge to Traditional Practices -- Meeting the High Cost of Climate Change Interventions in Outer Islands -- Effective Communication and Addressing the Required Behavioural Change -- Customising Development Indicators for Outer Islands -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 2 Customary Land and Climate Change Induced Relocation-A Case Study of Vunidogoloa Village, Vanua Levu, Fiji -- Introduction -- Method -- Focus of Vunidogola Relocation -- Dynamics of Land, Identity and Adaptation -- The Cultural-Spiritual Dimension of Resettlement -- Adaptation Limits-From a Governance and Funding Perspective -- Community Cohesion -- Awareness and Monitoring -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Climate Change and Migration in the Maldives: Some Lessons for Policy Makers -- The Maldives: Geographic, Demographic and Climate Change Issues -- Research Design, Methodology, and Data Collection and Analysis -- Results and Key Findings -- Discussion -- Policy Recommendations -- Concluding Synthesis -- Research Limitations and Future Research -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience and Hazards. , 4 Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events: The Mental Health Impact -- Introduction -- Experiences During an Extreme Weather Event -- Experiences During Recovery -- Main Lessons -- Limitations -- Prospects for Projects that Educate About Extreme Weather Events -- References -- 5 Preparing for Better Livelihoods, Health and Well-Being-A Key to Climate Change Adaptation -- Introduction -- Method -- Concurrent Convergence Parallel Triangulation Design -- Results -- Sample Characteristic -- Themes that Emerged in Survey, Interviews and FGD -- Discussion -- Climate Change Impact and Adaptation Model -- Preparing Kanokupolu, 'Ahau, Tukutonga, Popua and Manuka to Adapt -- Limitations -- Audience Benefit from the Model -- Conclusion -- Lesson Learnt -- Better Livelihood, Health and Well-Being-A Key to Climate Change Adaptation -- Model Production -- God Scriptures Fulfilled -- Community-Based Adaptation -- Future Research -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 6 Climate-Friendly Adaptation Strategies for the Displaced Atoll Population in Yap -- Introduction -- Climate Stressors for Micronesia -- Cultivating Success Through Context-Specific Climate-Smart Adaptation Strategies -- Discussion -- Challenges and Constraints -- Conclusion -- Future Prospects -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 7 Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in Vanuatu: The Art and Practice of Building Resilience to Hazards -- Introduction -- Methodology -- A Networking System Relying on CCA and DRR Interconnections to Build Resilience -- Institutionalised Networking Structure -- Social Networking Processes -- Establishment of Legal Foundations Supporting the Networking System -- Building Capacities to Process CCA and DRR Information and Expertise into Knowledge for Resilience-Building. , Cyclone Pam Preparedness and Management: An Example of Effective Resilience-Building Based on the Integration of Climate Change and Disaster Risks -- Integrating CCA, DRR and Resilience-Related Sustainable Development for More Effective DM -- The Particular Case of the Vanuatu Food Security and Agriculture Cluster -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 8 Response of Marginopora vertebralis (Foraminifera) from Laucala Bay, Fiji, to Changing Ocean pH -- Introduction -- Methods -- Sample Collection -- Growth Assessments -- Results -- Seawater Chemistry -- Growth in M. vertebralis -- Other Observations -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- Future Research Topics -- References -- 9 The Role and Capacity of Government in a Climate Crisis: Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu -- Introduction -- Tropical Cyclone Pam -- Recovery Coordination and Management for Cyclone Pam -- Vanuatu's Disaster Risk Governance -- Approaches to Disaster Risk Governance in Vanuatu for TC Pam -- Way Forward -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 10 Response and Adaptation to Climate Change in the South China Sea and Coral Sea -- Introduction -- Data and Methods -- Results and Discussion -- Responses of the Marine Environment in the SCS and CS to Climate Change -- Sea Surface Temperature (SST) -- Sea Surface Salinity (SSS) -- Chlorophyll-a -- Relationship of Annual Chlorophyll-a Concentrations to SST and SSS -- Review of Sea Level Rise and Ocean Acidification -- Impacts of and Adaptation to Climate Change in the SCS and CS -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 11 Drought Modelling Based on Artificial Intelligence and Neural Network Algorithms: A Case Study in Queensland, Australia -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Standardized Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index -- Artificial Neural Network -- Materials and Methods -- Study Regions and Climate Data. , ANN Model Development -- Statistical Evaluation of Model Performance -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 12 Adapting Climate Change Projections to Pacific Maritime Supply Chains -- Introduction and Contribution to Literature -- Pacific Climate Change Projections and Scenario Assumptions -- Climate Change Implications for Pacific Maritime Supply Chains -- Implications for Maritime Supply Chains -- Proposing a Tool and Screening Criteria to Resolve Stakeholder Uncertainty -- Conclusions -- References -- 13 Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific Countries: Fostering Resilience Through Gender Equality -- Introduction -- Objectives -- Rationale -- Research Methodology -- Limitations -- Findings -- Country Case Studies -- Project Review -- Discussion -- Policy -- Institutional Framework -- Implementation and Practice -- Knowledge Management -- Women's Participation and Leadership -- Next Steps -- Conclusion -- References -- 14 Urban Resilience to Climate-Related Disasters: Emerging Lessons from Resilience Policy and Practice in Coastal Tourism Cities -- Introduction -- The Need for this Research -- Methods -- Results -- The Nature of Extreme Weather Events -- Exposure -- Sensitivity -- Capacity Building and Resilience -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Interviewee List -- References -- 15 Coastal Erosion Monitoring on Ouvea Island (New Caledonia): Involving the Local Community in Climate Change Adaptation -- Introduction -- Background -- Methodology -- Limitations and Constraints -- Developing and Disseminating Acquired Knowledge -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Information, Communication, Education and Training on Climate Change -- 16 Towards a Mega-Pacific Islands Education Curriculum for Climate Adaptation Blending Traditional Knowledge in Modern Curriculum -- Introduction. , Climate Change: Traditional Knowledge, Modern Science, and Perceptions -- Challenges and Opportunities for a Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Curriculum -- Traditional Knowledge: Pedagogical Medium and Thematic Content -- Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Education Attempts -- Methodology -- Limitations -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 17 Dynamic Adaptive Management Pathways for Drinking Water Security in Kiribati -- Introduction -- Aim of this Project -- The Capacity Building Approach -- Kiribati Outer Island Domestic Water Supplies -- Climate Analysis -- Temperature Increase -- Rainfall Increase -- Sea Level Rise -- Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources -- Increase Water Supply -- Reduced Water Supply -- Reduced Water Quality -- Increased Water Demand -- Responding Using the Dynamic Adaptive Management Pathways (DAMP) Approach -- Outcomes -- Conclusion -- References -- 18 Behind the Lens: First-Hand Images and Videos Collected by Communities That Document the Impact of Climate Change in Milne Bay, PNG -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Target Communities -- Equipment -- Activities -- Gender Evaluation -- Preliminary Results: Getting (or Not) Behind the Lens -- Next Steps -- Acknowledgements -- 19 A Case for Formal Education in the Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Sector for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction in the Pacific Islands Region -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Limitations -- The Pacific Policy Context-CCA and DRM/DRR Linkages -- The Global Policy Context-A Call for Capacity Building -- The National Policy Context -- Regional Accreditation of Qualifications-The Current Situation -- An Illustration of the Capacity Problems-A Case Study of the Federated States of Micronesia -- A Community Focused Approach -- Linkages with Economic Demands -- Concluding Remarks -- References. , 20 Piecing Together the Adaptation Puzzle for Small Island States.

Anmerkung: 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.