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1. Integrative approaches to environmental sustainability at universities: an overview of challenges and priorities

Author:
Filho, Walter Leal; Shiel, Chris; Paço, Arminda do
Source:
Journal of integrative environmental sciences 2015 v.12 no.1 pp. 1-14
ISSN:
1943-8168
Subject:
case studies; environmental impact; higher education; society; sustainable development; universities; university research; Germany; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... The principles of sustainable development are becoming extremely relevant for organisations. In the case of universities, these institutions can act as agents in promoting these principles within society. The literature contains a wide range of studies which show how universities may play a critical role in disseminating sustainability principles on the one hand, and their translation into practic ...
DOI:
10.1080/1943815X.2014.988273

2. Quantifying the environment and health co-benefits of low-emission vehicles in Taiwan

Author:
Tseng, Chao-Heng; Chen, Ling-Ling; Shih, Yi-Hsuan
Source:
Journal of integrative environmental sciences 2015 v.12 no.1 pp. 39-48
ISSN:
1943-8168
Subject:
air; biodiesel; issues and policy; liquid petroleum gas; longevity; models; pollution; purchasing; subsidies; vehicles (equipment); Taiwan
Abstract:
... This study quantifies the co-benefits of Taiwan's low-emission vehicles, which are reduced pollution, extended life expectancy, and reductions in medical expenditures, using the air resource co-benefits model. Analytical results show that new diesel vehicle, LPG vehicle, and biodiesel vehicle are the most beneficial options (zero-cost options) for government policy, and subsidy is unnecessary beca ...
DOI:
10.1080/1943815X.2014.980747

3. Socio-economic reason to save an international wetland

Author:
Kaffashi, Sara; Shamsudin, Mad Nasir; Radam, Alias; Rahim, Khalid Abdul
Source:
Journal of integrative environmental sciences 2015 v.12 no.1 pp. 67-83
ISSN:
1943-8168
Subject:
contingent valuation; ecosystems; education; equations; income; land use; logit analysis; market share; models; opportunity costs; prices; scanning electron microscopy; sociodemographic characteristics; socioeconomics; wetlands; willingness to pay
Abstract:
... A contingent valuation study was conducted to investigate the values of Shadegan International Wetland to the non-current users of this ecosystem. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was employed to model the effect of respondents attitudinal and sociodemographic characteristics on their willingness to pay (WTP). Results showed that respondents' concerns on wetland management, income and education ...
DOI:
10.1080/1943815X.2014.998685

4. Stakeholder mapping for the governance of biosecurity: a literature review

Author:
Reed, M.S.; Curzon, R.
Source:
Journal of integrative environmental sciences 2015 v.12 no.1 pp. 15-38
ISSN:
1943-8168
Subject:
animal health; biosecurity; governance; issues and policy; risk; stakeholders
Abstract:
... There is an increasing recognition that greater stakeholder engagement is needed in the assessment, management and communication of risks around plant and animal health, and biosecurity issues more generally. Despite a growing number of studies considering the knowledge and actions of stakeholders in the governance of biosecurity issues, attempts to systematically identify, categorise or analyse s ...
DOI:
10.1080/1943815X.2014.975723

5. The Green Public Procurement in the midst of the economic crisis: is it a suitable policy tool?

Author:
Nikolaou, Ioannis E.; Loizou, Clairia
Source:
Journal of integrative environmental sciences 2015 v.12 no.1 pp. 49-66
ISSN:
1943-8168
Subject:
European Union; economic outlook and situation; environmental law; environmental management; issues and policy; managers; markets; Cyprus; Greece
Abstract:
... The aim of this paper is to examine the response of managers, in the case where the government incorporates certain environmental criteria into public procurement. Some research hypotheses are statistically tested in order to identify the extent of managers' understanding regarding Green Public Procurement mainly under the severe financial conditions of the current economic crisis, during which ti ...
DOI:
10.1080/1943815X.2014.993657