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Accounting for sustainability : practical insights / / edited by Anthony Hopwood, Jeffrey Unerman and Jessica Fries
| Accounting for sustainability : practical insights / / edited by Anthony Hopwood, Jeffrey Unerman and Jessica Fries |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Washington, DC, : Earthscan, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (277 p.) |
| Disciplina | 657 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HopwoodAnthony G
UnermanJeffrey FriesJessica |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable development reporting
Environmental auditing Social accounting |
| ISBN |
9786612789694
9781136532849 1136532846 9781136532856 1136532854 9781282789692 1282789694 9781849776332 1849776334 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Accounting for Sustainability; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales; List of Figures, Tables and Boxes; List of Contributors; Acknowledgements; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1. Introduction to the Accounting for Sustainability Case Studies: Anthony Hopwood, Jeffrey Unerman and Jessica Fries; Sustainability, sustainable development and climate change; The role and significance of sustainability for organizations; Embedding sustainability considerations into business practice through accounting for sustainability
Summary of the case studiesConclusions; 2. The Prince's Accounting for Sustainability Project: Creating 21st-Century Decision-Making and Reporting Systems to Respond to 21st-Century Challenges and Opportunities: Jessica Fries, Karen McCullochand Will Webster; Introduction; The ten main elements to embed sustainability into decision-making; An overview of the A4S decision-making tool; An introduction to the concept of connected reporting and the Connected Reporting Framework (CRF); Next steps: The creation of an International Integrated Reporting Committee 3. Sainsbury's: Embedding Sustainability within the Supermarket Supply Chain: Laura J. Spence and Leonardo RinaldiIntroduction; The context of the A4S decision-making tool at Sainsbury's; The lamb supply chain and sustainability; Sainsbury's perspective on embedding sustainability; The supplier perspective; The next step for Sainsbury's: The Connected Reporting Framework (CRF)?; Conclusions; 4. Using the Connected Reporting Framework as a Driver of Change within EDF Energy: Linda Lewis and David Ferguson; Introduction: EDF Energy; The case study Background and history of EDF Energy and accounting for sustainabilityEDF Energy's sustainability journey; Conclusions; 5. A Golden Thread for Embedding Sustainability in a Local Government Context: The Case of West Sussex County Council: Suzana Grubnic and David Owen; Introduction; Chapter overview; Background: Local government and West Sussex County Council; Embedding sustainability within the county council; Policies, performance structures and tools; Conclusions 6. Building from the Bottom, Inspired from the Top: Accounting for Sustainability and the Environment Agency: Ian Thomson and Georgios GeorgakopoulosIntroduction; The Environment Agency: Background information; Environmental management and strategy; Environmental accounting: A systems approach; Connected actions, connected reporting, carbon reduction, staff mileage, key performance indicators (KPIs) and corporate scorecards; The Prince's Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S), the Connected Reporting Framework (CRF) and the Environment Agency; Conclusions 7. Evolution of Risk, Opportunity and the Business Case in Embedding Connected Reporting at BT: Jeffrey Unerman and Brendan O'Dwyer |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910960646803321 |
| London ; ; Washington, DC, : Earthscan, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Adapting cities to climate change : understanding and addressing the development challenges / edited by Jane Bicknell, David Dodman and David Satterthwaite
| Adapting cities to climate change : understanding and addressing the development challenges / edited by Jane Bicknell, David Dodman and David Satterthwaite |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Earthscan, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | XXVI, 397 p. ; 24 cm |
| ISBN | 978-1-8440-7465 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910151160103321 |
| London, : Earthscan, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The adaptive water resource management handbook / / edited by Jaroslav Mysiak. [and others]
| The adaptive water resource management handbook / / edited by Jaroslav Mysiak. [and others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (216 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.1 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MysiakJaroslav |
| Soggetto topico |
Water - Distribution - Planning
Water-supply engineering Adaptive natural resource management Water resources development - Government policy |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-134-03950-6
1-315-06598-3 1-282-50618-8 9786612506185 1-84977-019-0 1-84977-459-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Contributor Affiliations; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1 Introduction - Making a Strong Case for AWM; 1.1 Challenges of river basin management; 1.2 Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM); 1.3 Adaptive Water Management in terms of development and application within IWRM; 1.4 Tools for adaptive management; 1.5 AWM concept in terms of training and capacity building; 2 Working Towards AWM; 2.1 Key outcomes and benefits of AWM
2.2 Summary of outcomes from NeWater case river basins (outputs and benefits)2.3 Experiences and identification of lessons learned from piloting AWM; 3 Tools and Instruments for Adaptive Management; 3.1 Management of participatory processes; 3.2 Participatory Modelling; 3.3 Uncertainty and policy making; 3.4 Indicators and monitoring to support AWM; 3.5 An introduction to analysing dynamic vulnerability; 3.6 Integrated assessment tools and decision support systems; 3.7 Climate change impacts on water resources and adaptation options; 3.8 Management and Transition Framework 3.9 Internet portals and services for knowledge transfer4 Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Aims of the training courses; 4.3 Target audience for training; 4.4 Obstacles encountered; 4.5 The 'broker concept'; 4.6 Train-the-trainer workshops; 4.7 Train-the-practitioner workshops; 4.8 AWM in academic education; 4.9 Lessons learned in academic education; 4.10 Involvement of organizations outside the project consortium; 5 Case Study: Elbe; 5.1 Background; 5.2 Selected themes; 5.3 Research and tools applied in the Elbe case study; 5.4 Outlook and policy summary 6 Case Study: Guadiana6.1 Background; 6.2 Selected themes; 6.3 Groundwater modelling and management scenarios; 6.4 WEAP model; 6.5 The vulnerability analysis (CART analysis); 6.6 Bayesian Belief Networks; 6.7 Water Footprint; 6.8 The Future; 7 Case Study: Rhine; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 The Lower Rhine; 7.3 Kromme Rijn; 7.4 Wupper; 7.5 Comparison between the Wupper and Kromme Rijn regimes; 7.6 Conclusions; 8 Tisza River Basin; 8.1 Background; 8.2 Major problems; 8.3 Lessons learnt and the future; 8.4 How can AWRM help and what tools are still needed?; 9 Case Study: Amudarya; 9.1 Background 9.2 Selected Themes addressed in the Amudarya Case Study9.3 Tools developed and applied in the Amudarya case study; 9.4 The future; 10 Case Study: Nile; 10.1 Background; 10.2 Selected themes in the NeWater project; 10.3 Tools applied in NeWater; 10.4 Future of the Nile Basin; 11 Case Study: Orange; 11.1 Background; 11.2 Addressing issues of concern; 11.3 The institutional context in the Orange basin; 11.4 Tools and approaches applied in the Orange-Senqu case study; 11.5 Theme 1: A focus on ecosystem goods and services; 11.6 Theme 2 Investigating alternative possible futures through scenarios 11.7 Conclusion |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456712703321 |
| London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The adaptive water resource management handbook / / edited by Jaroslav Mysiak. [and others]
| The adaptive water resource management handbook / / edited by Jaroslav Mysiak. [and others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (216 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.1 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MysiakJaroslav |
| Soggetto topico |
Water - Distribution - Planning
Water-supply engineering Adaptive natural resource management Water resources development - Government policy |
| ISBN |
1-134-03957-3
1-134-03950-6 1-315-06598-3 1-282-50618-8 9786612506185 1-84977-019-0 1-84977-459-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Contributor Affiliations; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1 Introduction - Making a Strong Case for AWM; 1.1 Challenges of river basin management; 1.2 Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM); 1.3 Adaptive Water Management in terms of development and application within IWRM; 1.4 Tools for adaptive management; 1.5 AWM concept in terms of training and capacity building; 2 Working Towards AWM; 2.1 Key outcomes and benefits of AWM
2.2 Summary of outcomes from NeWater case river basins (outputs and benefits)2.3 Experiences and identification of lessons learned from piloting AWM; 3 Tools and Instruments for Adaptive Management; 3.1 Management of participatory processes; 3.2 Participatory Modelling; 3.3 Uncertainty and policy making; 3.4 Indicators and monitoring to support AWM; 3.5 An introduction to analysing dynamic vulnerability; 3.6 Integrated assessment tools and decision support systems; 3.7 Climate change impacts on water resources and adaptation options; 3.8 Management and Transition Framework 3.9 Internet portals and services for knowledge transfer4 Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Aims of the training courses; 4.3 Target audience for training; 4.4 Obstacles encountered; 4.5 The 'broker concept'; 4.6 Train-the-trainer workshops; 4.7 Train-the-practitioner workshops; 4.8 AWM in academic education; 4.9 Lessons learned in academic education; 4.10 Involvement of organizations outside the project consortium; 5 Case Study: Elbe; 5.1 Background; 5.2 Selected themes; 5.3 Research and tools applied in the Elbe case study; 5.4 Outlook and policy summary 6 Case Study: Guadiana6.1 Background; 6.2 Selected themes; 6.3 Groundwater modelling and management scenarios; 6.4 WEAP model; 6.5 The vulnerability analysis (CART analysis); 6.6 Bayesian Belief Networks; 6.7 Water Footprint; 6.8 The Future; 7 Case Study: Rhine; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 The Lower Rhine; 7.3 Kromme Rijn; 7.4 Wupper; 7.5 Comparison between the Wupper and Kromme Rijn regimes; 7.6 Conclusions; 8 Tisza River Basin; 8.1 Background; 8.2 Major problems; 8.3 Lessons learnt and the future; 8.4 How can AWRM help and what tools are still needed?; 9 Case Study: Amudarya; 9.1 Background 9.2 Selected Themes addressed in the Amudarya Case Study9.3 Tools developed and applied in the Amudarya case study; 9.4 The future; 10 Case Study: Nile; 10.1 Background; 10.2 Selected themes in the NeWater project; 10.3 Tools applied in NeWater; 10.4 Future of the Nile Basin; 11 Case Study: Orange; 11.1 Background; 11.2 Addressing issues of concern; 11.3 The institutional context in the Orange basin; 11.4 Tools and approaches applied in the Orange-Senqu case study; 11.5 Theme 1: A focus on ecosystem goods and services; 11.6 Theme 2 Investigating alternative possible futures through scenarios 11.7 Conclusion |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780965603321 |
| London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Advances in building energy research
| Advances in building energy research |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, UK, : Earthscan |
| Disciplina | 696.22 |
| Soggetto topico | Buildings - Energy conservation |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Buildings
Energy conservation Periodicals |
| ISSN | 1756-2201 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | ABER |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996209906303316 |
| London, UK, : Earthscan | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Advances in building energy research
| Advances in building energy research |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, UK, : Earthscan |
| Disciplina | 696.22 |
| Soggetto topico |
Buildings - Energy conservation
Constructions - Économies d'énergie |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| ISSN | 1756-2201 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | ABER |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910146897603321 |
| London, UK, : Earthscan | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Advances in solar energy : an annual review of research and development / edited by D. Yogi Goswami
| Advances in solar energy : an annual review of research and development / edited by D. Yogi Goswami |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London [ect.], : Earthscan |
| Descrizione fisica | volumi ; 25 cm |
| Disciplina | 621.47 |
| Soggetto topico |
Energia solare - Utilizzazione
Sole - Energia - Utilizzazione |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISANNIO-NAP0532127 |
| London [ect.], : Earthscan | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Sannio | ||
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Advances in Solar Energy, Volume 17
| Advances in Solar Energy, Volume 17 |
| Autore | Goswami D. Yogi |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, GBR, : Earthscan, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (337 p.) |
| Disciplina | 621.47 |
| Collana | Advances in solar energy |
| Soggetto topico | Solar energy |
| ISBN |
1-317-74086-6
1-317-74087-4 1-315-79322-9 600-00-0134-7 1-4294-8004-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Foreword; Table of Contents; List of figures and tables; About the authors; 1 Alternative World Energy Outlook 2006: A Possible Path towards a Sustainable Future; 1.1 Winds of Change: The Transition Period; 1.2. Future Availability of Fossil and Nuclear Energy Sources; 1.3 Alternative World Energy Scenarios; Notes and References; Annex I: Renewable Energy Potentials; Annex II: Simulation Parameters for Renewable Energy Scenarios; Annex III: Growing Share of Renewable Energy since 1990; 2 Quantum Well Solar Cells; 2.1 History
2.2 Quantum Well Electronic Structure2.3 Basic Operation of the P-I-N Quantum Well Solar Cell; 2.4 Near-term Applications for Quantum Well Solar Cells; 2.5 Efficiency Limits; 2.6 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 3 Recent Progress of Organic Photovoltaics; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Organic versus Inorganic Semiconductors; 3.3 Organic/Polymeric Solar Cell Developments; 3.4 Organic Solar Cell Fabrications; 3.5 Organic Solar Cell Optimizations; 3.6 Conclusions and Future Perspectives; Acknowledgements; References 4 Thermal and Material Characterization of Immersed Heat Exchangers for Solar Domestic Hot Water4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Thermal Characterization and Design; 4.3 Mechanical Characterization of Polymers; 4.4 Scaling of Candidate Polymers; 4.5 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 5 Photocatalytic Detoxification of Water with Solar Energy; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Solar Collectors for Photochemistry; 5.3 Fundamental Parameters in Solar Photocatalysis; 5.4 Factors Affecting Solar Photocatalysis; 5.5 Solar UV Photocatalytic Degradation of Contaminants; 5.6 Evaluation of Solar UV Radiation 5.7 Installed Solar Photocatalytic Treatment Plants5.8 Photocatalytic Detoxification of Water with Solar Energy: Outlook for the Future; Acknowledgements; References; 6 Solar-Hydrogen: A Solid-State Chemistry Perspective; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Solar-Hydrogen; 6.3 The Concept of Solar-Hydrogen Generation; 6.4 Materials Property Requirements for Photo-Electrodes; 6.5 Electronic Structure; 6.6 Why Titania?; 6.7 Reduced-Band-Gap Titania; 6.8 Impact of Defect Chemistry on the Properties of Titania; 6.9 Collective and Local Factor; 6.10 Spin-off Applications of Titania 6.11 Multiphase Photo-Sensitive Systems6.12 Solar Cell Equipped with Space-Based Solar Energy Collector; 6.13 Solar-Oxygen; 6.14 Economic and Environmental Considerations of Solar-Hydrogen; 6.16 Solar-Methanol; 6.17 Conclusions; Notes; Acknowledgements; References; 7 Solar Heat for Industrial Processes; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Application Potential; 7.3 Available Solar Collector Technology; 7.4 Guidelines for Evaluation and System Design; 7.5 Case Studies; 7.6 Conclusions; References 8 Solar Energy Technology in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for Sustainable Energy, Water and Environment |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777822003321 |
Goswami D. Yogi
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| London, GBR, : Earthscan, 2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Agriculture in urban planning : generating livelihoods and food security / edited by Mark Redwood
| Agriculture in urban planning : generating livelihoods and food security / edited by Mark Redwood |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : Earthscan, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | XVIII, 248 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN | 978-18-440-7668-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNICAMPANIA-SUN0100805 |
| London : Earthscan, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Vanvitelli | ||
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Agriculture in urban planning : generating livelihoods and food security / edited by Mark Redwood
| Agriculture in urban planning : generating livelihoods and food security / edited by Mark Redwood |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Earthscan, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | XVIII, 248 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
| ISBN | 978-18-440-7668-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNICAMPANIA-VAN0100805 |
| London, : Earthscan, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Vanvitelli | ||
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