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- Akander, Jan, 1965-, et al.
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Sustainability of world heritage : who inherits the ownership of decorated farmhouses of Hälsingland?
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Ingår i: A Good Life for All. - Mjölby : Atremi AB. - 9789175271743 ; , s. 139-161
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This chapter discusses sustainability of Sweden’s most recent World Heritage (WH) site, the Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland. A general overview presents what WH is, why it is special and why it should be preserved for future generations. The views of WH farm owners on managing a WH site and how they feel about the task have been assessed. WH must be preserved for future generations and it is necessary for the farms to interact sustainably with their local communities. Most WH farms are privately owned and have been within the same family for centuries. Will this continue in the future or are there problems with succession?
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- Björling, Mikael
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Sustainable science policy - in whom shall we trust?
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Ingår i: A good life for all. - Mjölby : Atremi AB. - 9789175271743 ; , s. 21-43
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The role of science as a provider of well-tested and trustworthy knowledgre in a sustainable society is discussed with respect to other social institutions: government and state bureaucracy, the market, the media and the public. In particular, societal pressures that threaten scientific endeavour are problematised with a slight bias towards examples from sustainability science. Global challenges of today transcend social institutions and therefore require novel modes of trans-institutional cooperation. Such modes of cooperation may produce unwanted clashes of institutional norms that imperil objective and mutually accepted norms need to be developed. The science policy for a democratic, sustainable society should strive for clear divisions among social institutions while encouraging suitable modes of cooperation to address global challenges to the sustainability of human life.
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- Fagerström, Arne, 1953-, et al.
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Sustainable enterprise theory : a good life for all
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Ingår i: A Good Life for All. - Mjölby : Atremi AB. - 9789175271743 ; , s. 123-138
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This chapter develops a theory of sustainable enterprises, sustainable enterprise theory (SET), which can only be a valid theory if knowledge about life and nature is complete. Knowledge limitations should not stop enterprises from doing business with a goal of better long-term life on earth. Life demands stewardship of the resources used during one’s lifetime. This chapter develops a model influenced by enterprise theory and resource theory that includes more than money in the business activities of an enterprise. The SET model is used in analyses of accountability, management and in discussions about sustainable business organizations activities.
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- Hartwig, Fredrik, 1976-, et al.
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Accounting for Sustainability Indicators : A Systemised Model
- 2017. - 1
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Ingår i: A Good Life for All. - Mjölby : Atremi. - 9789175271743 ; , s. 163-187
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Sustainability accounting focuses on providing information about sustainability-related risks and opportunities. Systematic sustainability accounting allows consistency and comparability of sustainability indicators over time and among companies. This chapter develops a standardised three-dimensional sustainability accounting model that considers risk levels, opportunity levels, materiality levels and total threat levels. Moreover, a categorisation of potential sustainability indicators is presented. An extended and concrete model to lead sustainability accounting to the next level is outlined, but further work is needed. Whether internal and external stakeholders consider the information generated by the model as relevant and reliable, for example, is an empirical question and needs further investigation. This chapter provides the impetus and a framework for such further research.
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- Osarenkhoe, Aihie, 1960-, et al.
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Online corporate social responsibility reporting : A case study of an indigenous Ghanaian bank
- 2017. - 1
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Ingår i: A good life for all. - Mjölby : Atremi AB. - 9789175271743 ; , s. 103-122
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Recent management literature has paid increasing attention to corporate social responsibility (CSR). This attention could be attributed to stakeholder concerns regarding ethical practices of companies operating in global markets. Lamentably, CSR has not been studied extensively through a communication lens. This study focuses on how one indigenous Ghanaian bank reports its CSR activities online. A conceptual framework is used as the basis for a content analysis of CAL Bank's online CSR reporting. The study uses qualitative research approaches to investigate whether there was under- or over-reporting of the bank's CSR activities on the bank's website drawing on CAL Bank's online information and conducting 'elite' interviews with senior managers of the bank. Under-reporting of the bank's CSR activities was noted because its online CSR reporting focuses mainly on external disclosures. It also came to light that the bank's CSR reporting is fragmented and is not a part of the bank's overal marketing communication plan. These findings demonstrate challenges CAL Bank faces in coordinating and integrating its marketing communication plan. The results of the study have theoretical implications for further quantitative studies in online CSR reporting.
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- Rambaree, Komalsingh, et al.
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Eco-social work for sustainable development : Implications for social work education, practice and research
- 2017. - 1
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Ingår i: A good life for all. - Mjölby : Atremi AB. - 9789175271743 ; , s. 71-94
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Within the context of sustainable development, social workers have important roles to play towards the eco-social transformation of society. This chapter starts by justifying how social work and sustainable development are linked. Then, it defines eco-social work and considers implications for education, research and practice of social work. The chapter provides examples of how the social work unit at the University of Gävle contributes to sustainable development through its education, research and community engagement. The chapter concludes that sustainable development is an area of legitimate focus for social workers, and sustainability is a core social mission of social work.
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- Sammalisto, Kaisu
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Sustainability in the University of Gävle for a sustainable future
- 2017. - 1
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Ingår i: A good life for all. - Mjölby : Atremi AB. - 9789175271743 ; , s. 3-8
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- It has been interesting to follow the journey of the University of Gävle on its way towards sustainability during the pas quarter foa decade. The University has led the way as an example for other universities in Sweden and internationally in many ways. It is good to see the change that has taken place and that it continues.
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- Sundström, Agneta
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University sustainability identity - the role of identity, image and reputation
- 2017. - 1
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Ingår i: A good life for all. - Mjölby : Atremi AB. - 9789175271743 ; , s. 9-20
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This chapter draws attention to how universities integrate corporate social responsibility and sustainability (CSR/S) as part of a university's identity. It is assumed a close interrelationship exists between "who we are" as a university sustainaility identityt, image and reputation, implying that changes in one dimension affect another. By relation CSR/S research, three implications are discussed that influence university sustainability identity following the habit of letting CSR/S become functionally divided related to organizational activities; difficulties to integrate the concept make university identity mulitdimensional. Finally, image implementation is not conducted in a substantive manner and perceived as a desktop product, also having influence on identity and reputation.
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- von Braun, Therese, et al.
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A social work perspective on health, wellbeing and sustainability
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Ingår i: A good life for all. - Mjölby : Atremi AB. - 9789175271743 ; , s. 45-69
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- There is a great debate considering social work related to health issues, wellbeing and sustainable development. This chapter examines possibilities and limitations of using a multidimensional perspective to explore and analyse use and misuse of alcohol, based on self-theoretical reasoning, gives a more detailed and specific understanding of substance users who represent a heterogeneous population, and of substance use-related dependency problems and their treatment to restore health and wellbeing and more sustainable life situations. Such an approach describes and analyses drug-use related problems in a manner that provides holistic information and relevant knowledge about persons and situational interaction processes that are involved in the use and misuse of alchol and drugs and its treatment. Tentative conclusions are presented.
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- Wallhagen, Marita
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Building materials are important for sustainable development
- 2017. - 1
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Ingår i: A good life for all. - Mjölby : Atremi AB. - 9789175271743 ; , s. 95-101
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- In the current material world human beings consume more natural resources and use more energy than ever before. The consumption of goods connected to planning, design and management of the built environment is seldom highlighted, even though the building and property sector is highly responsible for the use of large amounts of natural resources, production of waste and carbon dioxide emissions. This chapter describes important research that acknowledges environmental impacts of building materials.
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