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- Petersson, Jesper, 1974, et al.
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Defend, Retreat and Attack: Urban Waters and Valuation Practices
- 2022
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Ingår i: Water Alternatives. - : Water Alternatives Association. - 1965-0175. ; 15:1, s. 175-192
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper explores the river landscapes and concomitant values resulting from tensions between flood management and visions of a River City. The aim is to contribute to an understanding of the management of urban waters as valuation practices. We regard valuation practices as co-constitutive of current and future river landscapes. Sweden’s second-largest city, Gothenburg, is located next to the sea, and the Göta River, Sweden’s largest water system, runs through it. Our empirical focus is on how this city approaches increasing risks of flooding. We explore three approaches that have been formulated in relation to flood management: defend, retreat and attack. We ask how these approaches are applied in the management of Göta River flooding and in the city’s vision of a future Gothenburg that embraces the river as a genuinely positive aspect of urban life. We present the case as a journey that takes us upstream from the river’s sea inlet port and through Gothenburg. During our kilometre by kilometre journey, the river’s appearance shifts. The varied river landscape mirrors the diversity in how its waters are valuated, both historically and in present times. The perception of urban waters is shaped by practices of valuation. These valuations are generative. They connect the value of water to other entities, actors, plans, activities and buildings, and they are thus key to the river landscapes that will eventually be realised. By way of conclusion, we identify a number of governance challenges that are particularly relevant to urban rivers.
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- Eklöf, Karin, et al.
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Managing Swedish forestry's impact on mercury in fish : Defining the impact and mitigation measures
- 2016
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Ingår i: Ambio. - : Springer. - 0044-7447 .- 1654-7209. ; 45, s. S163-S174
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Inputs of anthropogenic mercury (Hg) to the environment have led to accumulation of Hg in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, contributing to fish Hg concentrations well above the European Union standards in large parts of Fennoscandia. Forestry operations have been reported to increase the concentrations and loads of Hg to surface waters by mobilizing Hg from the soil. This summary of available forestry effect studies reveals considerable variation in treatment effects on total Hg (THg) and methylmercury (MeHg) at different sites, varying from no effect up to manifold concentration increases, especially for the bioavailable MeHg fraction. Since Hg biomagnification depends on trophic structures, forestry impacts on nutrient flows will also influence the Hg in fish. From this, we conclude that recommendations for best management practices in Swedish forestry operations are appropriate from the perspective of mercury contamination. However, the complexity of defining effective policies needs to be recognized.
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- Fiedler, Heidelore, Dr. 1953-, et al.
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The Stockholm Convention : A Tool for the Global Regulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants
- 2019
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Ingår i: Chemistry International. - : Walter de Gruyter. - 0193-6484 .- 1365-2192. ; 41:2, s. 4-11
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) is to eliminate persistent organic chemicals worldwide by either prohibiting their production and use or gradually reducing them. The Stockholm Convention was adopted in 2001 and entered into force in 2004, 90 days after receiving the 50th instrument of ratification. The Parties to the Convention have to regularly report progress in implementation of their measures taken to achieve the goals. The Convention has a mechanism to add more compounds; today 28 POPs are covered, 16 more than the initial ones.
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- Fontana, Enrico, et al.
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Nominated procurement and the indirect control of nominated sub-suppliers: Evidence from the Sri Lankan apparel supply chain
- 2021
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Ingår i: Journal of Business Research. - : Elsevier BV. - 0148-2963 .- 1873-7978. ; 127, s. 179-192
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article describes and discusses nominated procurement as a means through which buyers select sub-suppliers to achieve sustainability compliance upstream in emerging economies' supply chains. Hence, it critically examines the ways buyers articulate nominated procurement and the unfolding supply chain consequences. Based on in-depth interviews and fieldwork in the Sri Lankan apparel supply chain, the findings indicate that buyers accomplish sustainability compliance among their sub-suppliers while prioritizing their own business agenda. In doing so, however, buyers perpetuate “suboptimal compliance” of raw material suppliers and “sandwiching” of direct suppliers as harmful consequences on the supply chain. These consequences link theoretically with commercial, geographical, compliance and extended-compliance pressure. This article contributes to the advancement of the Sustainable Supply Chain Management literature by theorizing about nominated procurement, direct and indirect pressure, and pointing to the supply chain consequences beyond achievements in sustainability compliance.
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- Frostenson, Magnus, et al.
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Hållbarhetsredovisning i svensk detaljhandel : Roll, relevans och nytta
- 2013
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Rapporten presenterar resultaten från forskningsprojektet ”Hållbarhetsredovisning och interna organisatoriska processer för ökad hållbarhet”. Syftet med projektet har varit att undersöka vilken betydelse hållbarhetsredovisning har för handelsföretags interna organisatoriska processer för ökad hållbarhet samt, att öka kunskapen om hur dessa processer konkret kan bidra till ökad hållbarhet inom handeln. Projektet bygger både på en bred översikt över hur handelsföretag kommunicerar sitt hållbarhetsarbete via hållbarhetsredovisningar och på fördjupade studier av hur ett fåtal större handelsföretag internt arbetar med hållbarhetsprocesser och hur detta kan relateras till just hållbarhetsredovisningens roll. Denna rapport presenterar de olika delstudiernas resultat på ett relativt övergripande plan och knyter dem till de forskningsfrågor som projektet har utgått ifrån. I den första delstudien visas att en relativt liten andel av handelsföretagen använder sig av hållbarhetsredovisning över huvud taget. Det finns heller inte en tydligt externt kommunicerad processförståelse av hållbarhetsarbetet. Kommunikationen kan ibland vara omfattande i rapporterna men det saknas oftast en sammanhängande redovisning av hur hållbarhetsfrågorna hanteras, med vilka medel, enligt vilken strategi och hur (eventuell) framgång mäts. Vad företag väljer att rapportera är också väldigt varierande. En del företag koncentrerar sig på hållbarhetsfrågor kopplade till kärnverksamheten medan andra fokuserar på aktiviteter som ligger långt utanför kärnverksamheten. Utifrån de två kvalitativa delstudier som genomförts har betydelsen av hållbarhetsredovisning som instrument, dess roll och relevans kunnat identifieras. I de två fallföretag som använder sig av hållbarhetsredovisning går det att urskilja ett antal funktioner av redovisningen som kommer till uttryck i högst varierande grad. Vi identifierar här hållbarhetsredovisningen som motor för hållbarhetsarbetet, uppföljningsdokument av hållbarhetsarbetet och som profileringsdokument för företaget. En övergripande iakttagelse är att hållbarhetsredovisningen inte entydigt kan knytas till någon av dessa roller utanuppvisar aspekter av samtliga. Den är exempelvis inte en motor för hållbarhetsarbetet i stark mening utan har en plats i ett vidare hållbarhetssammanhang som företaget verkar inom. Relevansen av hållbarhetsredovisningen diskuteras i kontrast till företag som inte använder sig av detta instrument. Här framförs argument från de olika fallföretagen av högst skiftande karaktär. Redovisningen beskrivs i olika utsträckning som irrelevant, delvis relevant och väldigt relevant för hållbarhetsarbetet. Utifrån det som har framkommit av studierna identifierar vi tre åtgärder som kan göra relevansen av hållbarhetsredovisningen större. Dessa är: - Indikator- och nyckeltalsanvändning som prestationsmätning snarare än leveransposter från enskilda enheter i organisationen. - Synkronisering av vad hållbarhetsredovisning är och förutsätts betyda i organisationen i förhållande till både hållbarhetsarbetet i stort och övergripande strategier och målsättningar (inte bara på hållbarhetsområdet). - Fasta strukturer och roller för arbetet med hållbarhetsredovisning för att klargöra ägarförhållandet till redovisningen.
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- Frostenson, Magnus, et al.
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The internal significance of codes of conduct in retail companies
- 2012
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Ingår i: Business Ethics. A European Review. - : Wiley. - 0962-8770 .- 1467-8608. ; 21:3, s. 263-275
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The paper focuses on the significance of codes of conducts (CoCs) in the internal work context of two retail companies. A stepwise approach is used. First, the paper identifies in what way employees use and refer to CoCs internally. Second, the function and relevance of CoCs inside the two companies are identified. Third, the paper explains why CoCs tend to function in the identified ways. In both cases, the CoCs are clearly decoupled in the sense that they do not concern the immediate work context of the employees. Counter-intuitively, this facilitates the process of establishing the CoCs. Even though the CoCs are not directly relevant for the employees, they are accepted and embraced both with regard to contents, focus and function. Above all, the CoCs seem to confirm and even strengthen employee identity. On the basis of these observations, it is suggested that CoCs should not only be valued in light of their direct organisational consequences or lack of such consequences. The issue is not just whether CoCs are decoupled or not. Rather, it is argued that researchers should consider more closely a two-level analysis which takes into account not only the concrete application of CoCs but also their function and meaning. An implication of this is that what might appear as a decoupled code cannot be dismissed as irrelevant to the ‘core’ of the organisation.
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- Geissinger, Andrea, et al.
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How sustainable is the sharing economy? On the sustainability connotations of sharing economy platforms
- 2019
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Ingår i: Journal of Cleaner Production. - : Elsevier. - 0959-6526 .- 1879-1786. ; 206, s. 419-429
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The sharing economy has evolved and spread to various sectors of the economy. Its early idea linked to the creation of more sustainable uses of resources. Since then, the development of the sharing economy has included a professionalization with self-employed suppliers rather than peers, and the question is whether the platforms following this development maintain the focus on sustainability. This paper describes and classifies the sustainability connotation of sharing economy platforms. It analyses 121 platforms derived through social media analytics to figure out whether they describe themselves as sustainable. The findings suggest that the sustainability connotation closely connects to specific sectors such as fashion, on-demand services and logistics. Meanwhile, the dominant role model platforms do not communicate about being sustainable. These findings contribute to previous research through (1) giving a systematic empirical account on the way various sharing economy platforms describe themselves in terms of sustainability, (2) pointing out the differences among the platforms, and (3) indicating the diversity in sustainability connotation among various sectors of the economy.
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- Helin, Sven, et al.
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"Like a battalion of tanks" : A critical analysis of stakeholder management
- 2013
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Management. - : Elsevier BV. - 0956-5221 .- 1873-3387. ; 29:3, s. 209-218
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper contributes to the literature on the political role and responsibilities of corporations. Following Deetz's (1995) critical reading of stakeholder management and a critical methodology, the paper analyses how a large Swedish corporation manages conflicting stakeholder interests and rationales in a multi-stakeholder context. Throughout the case analysis, it is suggested that the corporation reinforces what Deetz (1995) refers to as an information mode, thus effectively hindering it from reaching a communication mode in which more genuine stakeholder dialogues are performed. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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