Essays on Eco

Introduction

The purpose of this project is to outline a framework to ensure the sustainability of UK aircraft carrier. It outlines some of the challenges that face the industry. Additionally, it presents a framework which can be used to address these challenges. The project also highlights a measurement regime which can be used to assess the proposed framework. Mainstream media have repetitively documented the impact of seaway transport and their eco-efficiency concerning a sustainable future. By minimizing operation and manufacturing impacts, airbus aims at optimizing their services and product towards an eco-efficient technology to minimize their environmental impact. Throughout the ...

Sustainable Built Environment

Introduction It seems that building development would present an impressive opportunity to reduce energy demand and also reduce carbon emissions effectively with combining current knowledge and expertise (Diakaki, & Kolokotsa, 2009). The highest cost-effectively feasible mitigation prospective is recommended to be found within the residential as well as the commercial sector. This is suggested to be producing a reduction of 29% in respect to the probable emission baseline for the year 2020. Life Cycle Assessment is also known as (LCA) is a technique for evaluating environmental pack of processes as well as products in their life cycle. It attempts to ...

The clothing industry is a sector that has drawn the attention of millions of investors across the world. The industry is very competitive, most people give in to the pressure and concentrate on other lines of business. To keep up with the pace. However, one has to be all around regarding the right prices, producing unique and environmentally friendly products, and using the right marketing channels. One such company that has managed to create sustainable products. The renowned Swedish fashion company H&M in recent times became the leading corporation in the fashion industry to issue a comprehensive report of ...

The usual criticism we encounter when adopting sustainable practices is that it does not promote growth. It is well known that nature has its limits and it will sustain only when people adopt a growth strategy that is environmental or nature-friendly. However, fiscal interest is often compromised while choosing eco-friendly measures. While this has always been the criticism with sustainability, currently we have a different type of criticism and that is the politicization of sustainability. According to this, sustainability regulates life and steals freedom. The increasing political pressure on choosing sustainability has caused many countries to withdraw their membership ...

Effectiveness of the Ways Hospitality Businesses practice Sustainability

The hospitality businesses use different strategies to be sustainable and achieve numerous benefits that identify the effectiveness of those strategies. It can be ascertained by the example of Greek eco-friendly hotels. They focused on the sustainability by initiating the energy saving programs and reduction in solid waste. In turn, the hotels not only saved money but also experienced reduction in satisfaction in level of operating costs and increase in reservations. Furthermore, green programs led to upgrading of environment and society. The benefits gained by the hotels indicate the effectiveness of the strategies (Kapiki, 2012). Bruns-Smith, Choy, Chong and Verma ( ...

An eco map, also referred to as an eco graph, is a diagrammatic representation of an individual’s personal and social relationships with his/her environment (Bennett, 2011). The eco map was developed by Dr. Ann Hartman in 1975, and it documents the interaction of people, their families, and the external environment. An eco map enables one to not only see the connection, but to also visualize the quality of the interaction between people and their environments. Words such as “positive and nurturing” and “negative and wrought with stress” are used to describe the relationships between families and their external ...

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Summary Report 1

What factors contributed to the problem? Volcanic activity is a major contributing factor to the issue of climate change. The eruption of volcanoes leads to the release of large quantities of water vapor, ash, dust, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. In the atmosphere, these sulfur dioxide molecules will react with water vapor leading to the formation of sulfuric acid, which is then spread all over the world through winds. The sulfuric acid formed in the atmosphere can significantly affect the amount of solar radiation entering the Earth’s surface and thereby the ...

Defining the Coastal Environments in Tourism Industry

Tourism is one of rapidly developing industries in the global scales. Additional emphasis in this case should be put on the marine and coastal tourism - as two of the most popular options for spending the time and relaxation (Hewawasam, 2002, p. 2). At the same time, even while, taking into account general awareness among the scholars., pertaining to importance of tourism both in environmental and economic contexts, insignificant attention is paid by them to these two contexts of tourism (Sunlu, 2003, p. 263-270) The core need for additional attention to this sector is caused by insignificant understanding of ...

Introduction

The increasing use of electronic devices like mobiles and laptop has necessitated the constant supply of power. A power bank is increasingly becoming a ‘must have’ for people on the move. Kazam Mobile, the startup mobile company has come up with its Kazam Power Bank (KPB) which can power the batteries in use in mobiles and laptops. This report starts with the corporate objectives of Kazam. This is followed by a market overview of the power bank market in the UK. An internal and external audit of the market would be presented thereafter. The assumptions for the power bank ...

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to examine and evaluate the sustainable event management of the Montreux Jazz Company. Conversely, the paper aims at giving a prompt and deceive report on the corporate social responsibility in line with the Montreux Jazz Company. The analysis raise the relevant questions on whether the event examined and evaluated is viable and sustainable using the government policy and the existing theoretical concepts. Furthermore, the analysis is examined using deceive concept on the design and methodology so as to come up with a critical discourse in the line with sustainable event management. The selection ...

The Ritz Carlton Hotels & Resorts partners with Sea Turtles 911

for the Conservation of Sea Turtles

Introduction

After conducting an analysis and assessment of corresponding scientific literature and recent updates in the news, it is possible to make a statement that the concern of sustainability and environmental protection is a rather urgent one on the international scales. At the same time, insignificant attention has been paid to the effect, made by the planned events on both built and natural environment. For instance, such events usually involve creation of the new infrastructure in the locations, which may be referred as environmentally-sensitive ones. In such cases, there is a need of transporting ...

Analysis of Sustainability of Tomorrowland Event

Analysis of Sustainability of Tomorrowland Event

Introduction and Context

The focus of this report is about sustainable event management. It aims to look at a major event and the sustainability policy of that event. The report briefly analyses the policy versus its actual implementation in real-life. The report reviews the earlier literature about sustainable event management. It examines the various theories related to corporate social responsibility and ISO 20121, which is the international standard for sustainable event management. The report then relates the findings at the present event to the sustainability theory. The report then presents the conclusions.

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INTRODUCTION

Tourism and hospitality have formed one of the world's fast growing industry and expanding at a rapid pace. It is an appealing industry that positively contributed to economic growth of developing and developed countries. The hospitality industry remains the intensive key resource of tourism, hotel such as Waldorf Astoria Beijing takes up the corporate responsibility to balance the social, economic and sustainability needs of their business as well as the communities. This hotel has been awarded Traveler's Choice Awards: - Trip Advisor in 2013 (Waldorf Astoria 2016). If these hospitality industries do not support tourism then a negative impact ...

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The changing face of global procurement

The nature of global business is undergoing rapid change and companies are being forced to move away from traditional thinking to keep their business robust and sustainable (Handfield and Nicholas, 2007). Efficient purchasing methods not only enhance the efficiency of overall business operations and profitability but also help in maintaining a competitive stance in the market (Tate, 2013).

Choosing the right suppliers

Supplier selection criteria should be linked to the overall nature of the business and factors like trust, financial prowess, adherence to quality, reliability, technology and logistics expertise (Cox, 1999). Other criteria include certifications ...

Global Warming Phenomenon

The issue of global warming has been a critical problem across the entire world due to the effects associated with this condition. Global warming is caused by the increase in Earth's temperatures due to the effect of greenhouse gases. The greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide emitted from burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas to provide energy are responsible for trapping heat and preventing it from escaping from the Earth’s atmosphere. Human activities like cutting down trees and burning forests for farming activities has been attributed to the emission of greenhouse gases that are ...

Introduction

Placing eco-labels on the consumer products is thought to have immense positive effects on the consumer behavior. In particular, some studies strongly suggest that when the consumers become aware about the product origins and the method used in merchandising, their consumer choices become more ecologically and environmentally friendly. The purpose of the future is to investigate whether these assumptions are validated, or they are merely the results of unfounded marketing speculations.

Background

There is a strong opinion among the marketing professionals that the importance of eco-labelling is gradually, but steadily growing. Thus, several studies confirmed the assumption that traditional methods ...

Research Methodology 3

Findings 9 Limitations of the Study 14 Future Research Direction 15 Conclusion 15 References 17 Research Methodology This part comprises of details regarding the research methodology, the hypothesis and the source of data for the study. The main objective of this study is to substantiate the theories that exist today as well as to introduce latest concepts that can bring transformation to the basic subjects. The research is based on empirical findings.

Research Design

Research Design refers to a structured case study that helps in conducting the research. Research involves the collection of data, its analysis, and outcome. It aims to ...

Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, the world has found itself with more waste material from production than in any other time since time in memorial. The need to conserve the environment and ensure that these waste products do not deter the quality of resources, like air and soil has grown in the last two decades a great deal. More companies have come up with green initiatives to ensure that the waste material that is realised from consumer markets and producers are recycled. Recycling can be defined as the act of converting waste and otherwise harmful by-products to ...

Introduction

Many companies are now taking the concept of corporate social responsibility and environmentalism serious. This is due to the understanding that a company has to do a lot more than just focus on making profits. The stakeholder orientation of businesses imply that there are social and environmental implications for every action a company undertakes. The purpose of this paper is to focus on the concept of Eco Innovation. This will include the presentation of a briefing for business leaders about the importance, opportunities, challenges and strategies that relates to eco-innovation. This will include the presentation of a case study ...

Climate Change

The world is now facing a problem about climate change, which is a main environmental issue that creates many other problems. These problems are affecting the urban areas. This essay will list three of these problems like the rise of sea level, the rise of temperature, and abnormal weather that are caused by change in climate in urban places. This essay will also evaluate the mitigation efficiencies as well as the adaptation when it comes to resolving this problem. Mitigation means different actions that reduces the effects of greenhouse gases. On the other hand, adaptation means reduction of the ...

CONCLUSION

5. Conclusion The research was conducted complying with a predefined set of tools, techniques, and methods. It was accomplished without exceeding the limit of time and other resource allocated for this purpose. This chapter sets out to throw light as to what degree the study has succeeded in meeting research objectives and how it can be applied to managerial level. It is followed by detailed identifications of future prospects of research based on the current study. Finally, the researcher draws attention to some of the drawbacks of the research project along with an assessment of their impact on overall ...

Final Business Plan

Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4

SWOT Analysis 6 Balanced Scorecard 9 Organizational Assessment 9 Mission 10 Vision Statement 10 Value Statement 10 Strategy and Tactics to realize Strategic Objectives 10 Marketing Strategy 11 Monitoring and Control 11 Ethical Issues including Legal and regulatory Issues 11 Corporate Social Responsibility 12 Conclusion 12

References 13

Executive Summary The Eco Food Company was incorporated in the year 2012 as an entity to provide eco-friendly and high-quality food to the consumers. The sales were executed against the orders gathered. However, with the help of its talented and dedicated staff, the organization was able to attain ...

Literature Review

It is found that oil prices have undergone critical decline over past couple of years for several reasons at the bottom of this decline. However, reducing demand triggered by increased production of oil in USA, over production by OPEC, and shift towards renewable sources of energy is considered the most fundamental reason behind current downtrend of oil prices. It conforms to the simple theory of demand and supply according to which demand and price are in positive, while price and supply are in negative relationship with each other (Stafford, 2015; Scott, 2015; Goldenberg, 2016; Arnold, 2008; Hensher, Rose, & Greene, ...

Introduction

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 322 million people residing in the United States and nearly 4.70 percent of those who are capable of working are unemployed as of May 2016 (2016). This unemployment rate may not be alarming since 4.70 percent is a small number, but when converted, this small percentage accounts for more than 10 million unemployed individuals. Unemployment is among the alarming issues in the society and that should not be ignored. For instance, its relevance in the society makes a country's economy suffer. Unemployment causes the national output to be ...

Introduction 3

Company review 3 Mission 4 Vision Statement 4 Value Statement 4 Innovation in Business 5 Summary 6

References 7

Introduction The focused gauges inside eco food preparing have progressively changed over the previous years. Support of bigger organizations, store brands and universal and additionally national confirmations have been influencing these progressions. Developments in the preparing division can help dealing with the new market circumstance. An awesome route for those who are interested in both nourishment and nature is to start an eco-food organization. Provide food nearby events and management get-togethers with goods that are produced with the use of natural fixings, ...

Assignment 5 – Week 6

Print Ad Content A great drive that is responsive and fun at the same time. But, it is highly equipped with the features that are enhanced by its innovative design. The auto-start and auto-stop technology optimizes the driving experience. It keeps you connected with the voice-activated technology, and with the installation of Sync 3, the hands-free parallel parking is not just a dream. Rearview Camera and MyKey ensure the amazing driving experience along with the intelligent access that incorporates the push-button start. It is comprised of a center-exhaust with the dual bright-tips, piano black grille, gray aluminum wheels and ...

Introduction

For organizations to survive during their inception or throughout their life, it is vital to carry out an examination of their internal strengths and weaknesses as well as the external opportunities, threats, and trends. This is the epitome of SWOT analysis, and it enables businesses to determine their current position in the market they operate in and the trajectory to take the company in the future (Rauch et al., 2015). The knowledge of internal and external environments is vital in gauging whether a corporation will thrive or succumb to the competition by rival companies. This paper seeks to undertake ...

In their works, Umberto Eco and Jean Baudrillard discuss the nature of hyperreality and its presence in contemporary human life as a result of post-modern changes. Both of the authors describe features of hyperreality applied to the United States and Los Angeles with the Disneyland as the world’s best-known amusement park. Actually, both of them see Los Angeles as a fake city. However, along with their criticism, it is better to say that America succeeded in making hyperreality its genuine reality amid the rest of the world. Utopian images, inability to distinguish reality from its imitation, and other ...

More than 60 million people play this sport around the world, and it keeps on growing (Murphy & Wright, 2014). It is a sport that not only is played by many people in the World but also it is an expensive sport. There are countries where the sport is widely spread and relatively inexpensive such as in England, Germany or Spain. There are many courses available offering expensive memberships as well as pay as you go offers. However, the sport remains and expensive sport for the great majority. This sport moves the masses; it has a great adherence of sponsors ...

The Focus 2016 offers the greatest drive in regards to being responsive and fun. In addition it has a design that is equipped with all modern features such as, active park assist as well as next generation voice-activated SYNC*3. Moreover, this vehicle has a rear view camera and the sleek “My Key” come standard. The 2016 focus has a high command of attention whether it’s in the state of inertia or being driven.The quality and features of the car make it more attractive for a range of target markets including age groups from 23-50 (young adults, adults, ...

1. Historical evolution of Mumbai Mumbai has a long history of evolution that spans for 1000 years. In 1343 the cluster of seven islands was controlled by the Sultanate of Gujarat, and later in 1534 following Portugal invasion, the area was converted into a trading center (The British Library Board). The Portuguese coined the term Bom Bahia, meaning ‘the good bay’, and developed dwelling units, factories as well as ship building yards in the Island cluster, which later became known as Bombay (The British Library Board). With the establishment of East India Company, the British ousted Portuguese, and used ...

Assignment Week 3

Assignment Week 3 Ford Motors provide a wide range of cars for its customers. Ford Focus – 2016 model provide high-quality features and also has the status of the bestselling car in the world. The company offers options to select the engine and other options. There are hatchback or sedan models are available for the customers with different personalities and preferences. The car is renowned all over the world, and the customers can collect their own Ford Focus from McAlester Ford dealership. The car is offered in economic Eco Boost mechanical engine and other peppy engines along with stick-shift transmissions ( ...

Corporate Social Responsibility

Keurig Green Mountain was formerly known as Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR). The company was founded way back in 1981 and it is among the most established coffeemakers in the USA (Lee, 2015). It specifically produces and sources for high quality coffee, tea, cocoa, as well as other beverages under different brands. Moreover, it also sells ground coffee and coffee beans in bags and fractional packages. Its signature packaging however, is the K-Cup single pods. It is only fair that a company as big as Keurig Green Mountain to give back to the community. The company believes that everybody ...

REDD+ in Kenya

Introduction

The prevalence of deforestation and massive degradation of forests from around the world are considered as one among the primary root of global warming. According to reports, the destruction of forests accounts for about 15 percent of greenhouse gas emissions that occur globally (Forest, 2015), and it was found that deforestation are generally caused by factors that motivate people to clear the forests (Chakravarty, 2012). As a means to combat the problem on global emissions, the REDD+ was created with the goal to reduce the impact of the environmental degradation as well as to foster activities ...

Nowadays, technology and hyperreality are the essential parts of our everyday lives. Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the day without watching a film or playing a computer game. However, have we ever thought about the consequences of spending so much time living in hyperreality, adoring simulations? Firstly, I would like to clarify what do I understand by the Simulation, Spectacle and Hyperreality. These terms have close connection with each other, but they are quite different. In my opinion, simulation is the imitation of some actions in the real world. In some way, it is like the sign, when ...

Organization Description

Rainbow Light was founded in Santa Cruz, in 1981 (Taylor, 2015). The team that established Rainbow Light had a passion in providing grounded healthy and nutritious supplements. The company has always created nutritional supplements that result in a positive difference in the well-being and health of their customers. It has also been consistent in the achievement of their objective of globally fighting malnutrition through different partnerships. For instance, there have been partnerships with Homeless Garden project, the Food Bank in Santa Cruz, and the Vitamin Angels (Taylor, 2015). The number of employees at Rainbow Light are close to 200 ( ...

Abstract

Tourism has raised major concerns with regards to environmental pollution due to its rapid growth and development. Sustainable tourism has therefore, become the best way to ensure the coexistence between tourism and its environment. In this paper I discuss the initiatives that are being undertaken to reduce impact of tourism to the environment. I conclude with emphasis on the need for such initiatives to be promoted.

Introduction

Tourism has over the time been ranked as the most profitable economic activity in the world. It is a very large industry that attracts many forms of investments that in turn leads to ...

Technology

Q1.1 Problems facing policymakers The major problems facing policymakers especially in the IT department include cyber battles, private data industry, health choices, real time communications and the need to subsidize to greener technologies. Most online transactions are threatened by cyber crimes that cause havoc to individual rights to privacy. The fight for supremacy between top companies offering similar services has really compromised the comfort of many online users. Companies also strive to upgrade the personal data industries without considering the effect it impacts online users. They ought to reflect on all alternatives so as to minimize market frequencies by ...

I believe that learning and creativity are closely intertwined. In our everyday life, every person probably experiences learning at one point or the other. Learning is integral to life. There are a myriad experiences and activities that are new to each and every person every day. As a child I learnt how to speak a ride bicycle with the help of my friends. It took a while but eventually I was able to balance myself on the two wheels: something I believed impossible. When I finally tested myself on a motorcycle in my teenage years, the only skill I ...

Cloning is the process that a cell or an organism is produced asexually; meaning that no sex is involved in their formation and the product is identical to a specific ancestor. Animal cells are cloned simply because they can be produced from one fertilized cell and they are also genetically identical. In simpler terms, cloning is the process of producing many duplicate cells of an organism. In some cases, cloning is a natural process shown bacteria which are single celled, as well as identical twins in human beings and mammals. The process is also made possible to the animals ...

Introduction

Civil engineering and its related fields are very diverse and entail both structural design and architectural work. Structural engineering as we can deduct from the term ‘structure’ deals with the physical components of a given design. For example, in the house construction process, the structural engineer considers all the aspects of materials to be used and consults with the architect to ensure the durability of the home. On the other hand, architectural engineering refers to the technology of incorporating the basic functional aspects of a given design to make sure that an ambient environment has been created. My journey ...

Question 1

What makes a business a sustainable one? Discuss the theory and practices associated with sustainability using examples from your own learning during the module. Sustainable business refers to a business model that has low negative impacts to the environment, society and to the economy at large. A sustainable business is the one that has the ability to meet the triple bottom line (TBL). TBL is an accounting framework that encompasses the social, environmental and financial responsibilities. This termination was coined by John Elkington in his 1994 publications on the triple bottom line. He reflected on the drivers that had ...

Briefing: Climate Change

Global warming is an environmental issue which effects every single one of us. The past 50 years has seen the fastest increase in global temperatures in recorded history; since the year 2000, 15 out of 16 of the hottest days since temperatures have been recorded happened ("Global Warming 101", n.p.). The scientific explanation for global warming is that carbon dioxide (CO2), as well as other pollutants, get into the atmosphere and trap sunlight and solar radiation, causing an increase in global temperatures ("Global Warming 101", n.p.). The two major sources of CO2 are coal-burning for energy and emissions from ...

The eco-festival 2016 held at Kingsborough Community College on May 12 was one of my best experiences in college. In attending the festival, I was able to gain deeper insight on eco-justice and all the activities that pertain to the impact of animal agriculture on the planet and our health. This essay is a reaction paper on one of the events during the festival that I attended which focused on the impact of animal agriculture on health. The event which was held at MAC Lighthouse was moderated by experts and scholars from the college who focused on how animal ...

In this paper, I am going to discuss an oratorical child leader whose name is Severn Cullis-Suzuki (BC BookWorld, n.d.; Cullis-Suzuki, 1994; speedybo's island, 1992). In 1992, she delivered her speech in the United Nations Earth Summit’s Plenary Session, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The theme of her oration is a call to end environmental abuse, wastage, and destruction. The focus of her speech is for conference delegates (e.g., governments, private corporate leaders, businesspersons, politicians, legislators, reporters, et al.) to assign a priority for children – during Suzuki’s and all other children’s time until future generations. In this ...

Macroeconomics attempts to understand and solve various issues affecting an entire population or country. Some of the challenges that face people and governments include unemployment, GDP levels, economic growth, inflation, depression, etc. A nation’s ability to mitigate and improve the issues stated above depends on the long-run rate of financial growth. Over a long period, economists have found out that even the slightest difference in the long-run economic growth can have massive effects on the living standards and income of the average individual. This essay explores the impacts of long-run rate of financial growth on the development of ...

Windmills have been widely used since thousands of years to pump water for agricultural purposes, propel ships and grind grains. As civilizations advanced, other convenient sources of energy replaced wind energy. Currently, fossil fuels that include coal, oil and natural gas fulfill the energy needs of nations across the world. These fuel sources are responsible for polluting the environment through the emission of hydrocarbons that cause global warming and various other environmental hazards. Also, these non-renewable energy sources are much limited and continue to deplete from the face of the earth. Therefore, wind energy that can be tapped conveniently ...

Lignin Chemistry

Lignin History Lignin is a plant-derived biopolymer with several applications. It is considered an effective alternative to chemically synthesized plastics that pose serious environmental problems during manufacture and disposal. Lignin is often obtained as a byproduct in paper and pulp manufacture. Lignin has to be dissolved to obtain cellulose from wood. In 1838, Anselme Payen discovered that wood contained cellulose, and oxidizable coatings (later called lignin) that bind the cellulose together (McCarthy and Islam, 2000). This coating material could be removed from wood after acid treatment and washing with an aqueous alkali solution (McCarthy and Islam, 2000). Later, several ...

Executive Summary

The proposed environmental communication plan addresses current and future environmental initiatives in Whistler, BC. It is suggested that a range of communication tools can effectively inform Whistler destination stakeholders about current and upcoming efforts to promote growth and innovation for the environment. The visitors are local and non-local, and the tools address the needs of all as well as convey a positive image of Whistler to prospective visitors. The communication plan comprises the following tools and their implementation and dissemination: website for green visitors, video on past and future vision for sustainability, Facebook profile and group for participation by ...

Automobiles are an essential part of the modern world of travelling and rapid busy life. And, like every other mechanical device, from time to time they need changing. The question of changing a car is always very important for the car owner, as the car market provides a wide choice of different products. This choice depends on the manufacturer, price, model, equipment, etc. However, it is worth highlighting one more factor that influences the choice of the car: its previous usage. According to the Q3 Used Vehicle Market Report, the amount of sold used cars increases by 2-3% with ...

There is a major environmental degradation to the Chinese natural tourism spots. The discussion examines a few natural features, and how they have undergone degradation due to the poor government’s conservation efforts. Environment and the environmental conservation are very big issues in China today.The prospect and value of environment is slowly degrading in China, and this is expected to escalate even further since people do not see the importance of environmental conservation (Pan Par.7). In other country, there are always some rules to help environment protection and people know they need to keep the environment clean ( National Park ...

Eco-Friendly Cooling and Heating Systems for Hotels

One efficient and eco-friendly system for cooling and heating water in a hotel or in any structure would be solar collectors. These solar collectors absorb the rays of the sun and harness their combined energy in order to both heat and cool the water that would be needed by the hotel. At the University of Santa Clara’s student center, this technology is currently in use. The water is heated up to temperatures of 200°F for the needs of the students and faculty. Furthermore, the building’s consumption of natural gas is expected to decline by a whopping ...

Introduction

Climate change is an issue that has been the talk of people and specialists around the globe for many years now. Debates are being held so as to critic and know the real cause of it and ways on how to stop it if not totally eradicated in nature. Climate change us defined to be the rise of the Earth’s temperature. Researches have shown that there is a trend of the warming of the earth as time progresses; hence it is also known as global warming. The warming or the world is greatly associated with the human activities ...

Nature in city; seed bank; ecosystem and social-urban development.

The terms “ecology” and environment” have different conceptual meanings which often overlap with the concept of “nature” in the context of academic and scientific research and analysis. For instance, ‘Natures and Ecologies’ studies explore the environmental dimensions of ecosystems which includes both physical parameters and biotic attributes of a particular region. The “environment "includes the physical world, the social world of human relations and the built world of human creation. [Ankers 2005] Within the various uses of the word today, "nature" often refers to geology and wildlife. Nature can refer to the general realm of living plants and animals, ...

Business Plan for Super Green Smoothies

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Health is an important factor in everyone’s life, and people in the United Kingdom are moving towards healthy eating and drinking options with increased awareness of health related issues. However, it is determined that after having a boost in juices and smoothies market, now both of the markets are facing a decline in sales because of the negative publicity of smoothies. Smoothies faced negative publicity that they contain ingredients that damage teeth and high calories. Other smoothies those are famous with the label of green (organic) use sugar in their smoothies. There is no product in ...

Personal Branding

Personal Branding

The internet bridged connections between people, business, organizations, and countries. It is a key element when it comes to relationships and branding either individually or a group. Professionals are investing most of their time and resources in creating and managing their profile online through social media networks (Thompson, et al., 2008). Hence, the modern day professionalism has a lot more to it than what it was previously. Not only does the online presence cater for the professionalism, but individuals also use the space to promote their personal interest. It is a common trait for an individual to ...

ABSTRACT

The environmental friendly activities have been given utmost importance in every field. Due to the environmental degradation, the new trend of “go green” has been formed among the people. The people are very persistent about sustainability. The architecture and civil engineering are one of the major fields where the sustainability has to be considered on priority basis. Architect Stefano Boeri has been translating his unique idea of sustainability through world’s first vertical forest building, Bosco Verticale. The objective of the present paper is to explore the safety, durability and the sustainability of the architecture. It these factors are ...

Design and Functionality

Introduction A suit is the modern gentleman's armor. There are many intricate facets of a suit that a company has to consider while crafting such an essential garment; mainly, its functionality. Today, the designers and producers of sportswear focus not only on the attractiveness of their clothes but also on the functionality of the apparel. The demands for this type of clothes has been elevated with the customer’s sophistication, increased competition in the market, the popularity of sport and healthy lifestyle, and the desire to combine comfort and functionality. Sportswear has become a necessary attribute for the sportsmen, ...

Agenda Item: FAIR LABOUR CONDITIONS FOR WORKERS

Sponsor: [] Draft Resolution: Primark Company should consider registering with Fair Trade in which case it will have a good opportunity of improving the working conditions of all labourers as well as enhancing the quality of products manufactured by the said workers.

Executive Summary:

This paper presents a proposal to the Board of Directors about the need for improvement of the labour conditions in the factories owned by the Company. Amid the public outrage that came as an aftermath of the collapse of the Clothing factory, it would be prudent to ensure that public confidence is restored in the Company. Essentially, initiatives ...

Efficient Home Planning and Sustainable Design

Climate changes have been a significant factor in utilizing sustainable energy in relevance to the constant battle of our dear planet Earth. Creating efficient homes that are able to utilize renewable resources throughout the course of development is necessary to support life in the present and future. Changes to the environment are integral towards the sustenance of life. This affects everyone which includes the economy, communities and societies. One of the significant trends in this arena is the use of sustainable energy in building office buildings and even homes. This importance is cited in the study of Fesanhary et ...