Sentences with phrase «researching sustainability practices»

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Sustainable Endowments Institute provides research, educational publications, and workshops on the sustainability investment practices of university endowments.

Stanford Graduate School of Business Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer wrote in the journal, Academy of Management Perspectives, that, «Although most of the research and public pressure concerning sustainability has been focused on the effects of business and organizational activity on the physical environment, companies and their management practices profoundly affect the human and social environment as well.»

Sustainability Reporting: Final chart in this session looks at the proportion of companies which have adopted «sustainability reporting» - it speaks to the emerging field of ESG research where there is a growing acceptance and body of evidence which says that ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) factors are also relevant and can particularly be useful in filtering out companies that are at risk of brand impairment, legal liability, and general backlash due to inferior ESG practiceSustainability Reporting: Final chart in this session looks at the proportion of companies which have adopted «sustainability reporting» - it speaks to the emerging field of ESG research where there is a growing acceptance and body of evidence which says that ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) factors are also relevant and can particularly be useful in filtering out companies that are at risk of brand impairment, legal liability, and general backlash due to inferior ESG practicesustainability reporting» - it speaks to the emerging field of ESG research where there is a growing acceptance and body of evidence which says that ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) factors are also relevant and can particularly be useful in filtering out companies that are at risk of brand impairment, legal liability, and general backlash due to inferior ESG practices and ratings.

The Lee - Chin Institute helps current and future business leaders integrate sustainability into business strategy and practices by developing and disseminating research, tools and curricula.

With a shared vision of how organic principles and practices can benefit all of human society and the planet's diverse ecosystems, IFOAM — Organics International and the International Society of Organic Farming Research (ISOFAR), and their generous supporters, the government of Goesan County, Republic of Korea, held an International Organic Expo from 18 September — 11 October 2015, to imagine and plan the future of the organic sector and its contribution to ecological sustainability and societal well - being.

are researching the oyster sustainability practices of Native Americans, and how those practices may positively impact waters depleted by over-fishing, pollution, and sea - level rise.

«Sustainability research and policy initiatives need to focus more on the practices underlying how and why we consume resources rather than the technology,» says Dr Chris Foulds, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Anglia Ruskin Uniresearch and policy initiatives need to focus more on the practices underlying how and why we consume resources rather than the technology,» says Dr Chris Foulds, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Anglia Ruskin UniResearch Fellow at Anglia Ruskin University.

As director of SU's sustainability education, May «works with professors and students from all disciplines, as well as with staff in energy management, food services, parking and transportation, buildings and grounds, and waste management to promote understanding and research about the university as a whole system of resources and best practices,» according to a university webpage.

Researchers from the UK and Hong Kong will be researching themes that arise in our everyday lives including parenting styles, education and management practices as well as global issues including sustainability and migration.

Professor Horne is a leader in research and practice on urban issues, leading more than 100 industry - linked research projects on the built environment, urban sustainability and social change since 2005.

Work in the center will expand upon earlier pilot research to help determine best practices for improving asthma outcomes among high - risk children with asthma and ensure long - term program sustainability.

MISSION AND VALUES Sustainability Frontiers is an international alliance of sustainability and global educators dedicated to laying bare the assumptions, exposing the blind spots and transgressing the current boundaries and orthodoxies of mainstream sustainability education, while envisioning, theorizing, researching, promoting and putting into practice sustainability learning that seeks transformation and healing of the human condiSustainability Frontiers is an international alliance of sustainability and global educators dedicated to laying bare the assumptions, exposing the blind spots and transgressing the current boundaries and orthodoxies of mainstream sustainability education, while envisioning, theorizing, researching, promoting and putting into practice sustainability learning that seeks transformation and healing of the human condisustainability and global educators dedicated to laying bare the assumptions, exposing the blind spots and transgressing the current boundaries and orthodoxies of mainstream sustainability education, while envisioning, theorizing, researching, promoting and putting into practice sustainability learning that seeks transformation and healing of the human condisustainability education, while envisioning, theorizing, researching, promoting and putting into practice sustainability learning that seeks transformation and healing of the human condisustainability learning that seeks transformation and healing of the human condition -LSB-...]

Bringing theory of and research on sustainability to practice: Giving school improvement a «bottom line.»

This global affairs lesson plan outlines reflection exercises and research projects connected to Esha Chhabra's reporting on environmental sustainability practices in India's fashion industry.

This lesson plan outlines reflection exercises and research projects connected to Esha Chhabra's reporting on environmental sustainability practices in India's fashion industry.

Students analyze how a journalist responds to different viewpoints on sustainability practices in the Indian textile industry in order to conduct a research project that analyzes sustainability practices by a textile company in their country.

Canadian School Boards Association in its priorities for 2011 — 12 identifies the integration of emerging technologies into teaching and learning in Canadian classrooms, the creation of policy to promote classroom and community / industry connections, sustainability and partnerships and the promotion of research - based practices in Canadian classrooms that develop 21st century learning skills in areas such as literacy, communication, collaboration, critical - thinking and problem solving.

Research and Evaluation are critical to the sustainability of the program and help refine practices to better serve students and families in the community.

MSAP grantees can access research and expert advice on best practices in curriculum, instruction, professional development, program marketing, and student recruitment in order to improve magnet schools project implementation, management, and sustainability.

With the new name comes a renewed commitment to transforming teacher preparation through the launch and sustainability of residencies, the sharing of best practices and research, and an expanded policy and advocacy effort.

Using data collected by Dimensional and research from independent third - party vendors on company business practices, companies are systematically evaluated with regard to sustainability.

Using epistemological analysis as her tool, Seikkula's recent PhD research in philosophy discusses the social and cultural sustainability of artistic practices from a process perspective.

I am collaborating with a couple of partners to launch an international program for curatorial research as well as to initiate a new international art prize celebrating cultural sustainability of artistic practices.

«There may be ways to integrate biodiversity into rubber plantation landscapes that should be researched and put into practice, and at the very least, companies that convert legally protected forests and protected species habitats to rubber should face restrictions to market access through a sustainability certification,» says Warren - Thomas.

«We are collating research and aggregating learning from best practices, and then sharing back with individual farmers so they can benefit from the collective information,» said Amy Braun, Sustainability Director at Kellogg.

We will continue to confront the problem of climate change in ways that a university as an academic institution most meaningfully can and should — through research, education, innovative sustainability practices, and thoughtful engagement with others who can help the world find real solutions to such a complex and consequential challenge.

Since its inception in 1919, API has developed research, standards and best practices for safety and environmental performance, including guidelines and software for estimating and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, guidelines for sustainability reporting, and hundreds of industry training programs.

ECA Best of Sustainability: Research, theory and practice by Sue Elliott, Susan Edwards, Julie Davis and Amy Cutter - MacKenzie collates a range of key articles focusing on sustainability from past editions of the Australasian Journal of Early Childhood anSustainability: Research, theory and practice by Sue Elliott, Susan Edwards, Julie Davis and Amy Cutter - MacKenzie collates a range of key articles focusing on sustainability from past editions of the Australasian Journal of Early Childhood ansustainability from past editions of the Australasian Journal of Early Childhood and Every Child.

This special issue of Protecting Children is a response to the need for empirical knowledge and research on family group decision making (FGDM) to support its future implementation, practice improvement, and sustainability.