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Author | : Shafini Mohd Shafie |
Publisher | : UUM Press |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2023-11-20 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 6297582351 |
This book contains eight chapters and provides a holistic view of the area of sustainability. Sustainable development is a development that meets the needs of the present without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainability aims to benefit industries, businesses, and the environment by improving productivity and efficiency through embedding sustainable operations, environmental monitoring and technology, and competitive systems and practices. We hope that after reading this book, more individuals will be interested and encouraged to do research and writing pertaining to sustainability issues.
Author | : Dr. Johannes Lehmann |
Publisher | : Earthscan |
Total Pages | : 449 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1849770557 |
"Biochar is the carbon-rich product when biomass (such as wood, manure, or crop residues) is heated in a closed container with little or no available air. It can be used to improve agriculture and the environment in several ways, and its stability in soil and superior nutrient-retention properties make it an ideal soil amendment to increase crop yields. In addition to this, biochar sequestration, in combination with sustainable biomass production, can be carbon-negative and therefore used to actively remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, with major implications for mitigation of climate change. Biochar production can also be combined with bioenergy production through the use of the gases that are given off in the pyrolysis process.This book is the first to synthesize the expanding research literature on this topic. The book's interdisciplinary approach, which covers engineering, environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, economics and policy, is a vital tool at this stage of biochar technology development. This comprehensive overview of current knowledge will be of interest to advanced students, researchers and professionals in a wide range of disciplines"--Provided by publisher.
Author | : Muslim Diekola Akanmu |
Publisher | : UUM Press |
Total Pages | : 143 |
Release | : 2023-03-19 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 6297582416 |
Nowadays, a considerable number of organizations are practicing green management from a global perspective. Many companies have now realized that there is a need to adapt to formal environmental practices and comply with international environmental standards due to growing global environmental concerns. This book organizes the concepts, processes, requirements and challenges related to quality management practices in a pragmatic approach to trigger the interests and readership of academicians and researchers. This study critically discusses quality management practices considering quality assurance, continuous process improvement, human resources management, benchmarking, management leadership, information and analysis and service design. If there is an increase in the global demand for sustainable products, then there could be a need for continuity in the capacity of the local and multinational companies to get certified. Therefore, this book considers quality management practices and ISO quality standards. This book reports the current trends of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 adoption in the Malaysian food and beverage industry. Pushing Malaysia towards the adoption of advanced quality practices has called for the critical analysis of quality management practices in the industries from a perspective of sustainability. Sustainability practices in manufacturing industries will both prevent internal economic and environmental damages and boost the economy by attracting international companies seeking investment related to the three bottom-line sustainability. This book also highlights the link between quality management practices and sustainability. In furtherance, quality management practices as antecedents of excellence are discussed and how excellence models in the manufacturing industry are important. This book highlights models such as European Foundation Excellence Model (EFQM) (1991), the Model of Peters and Waterman (1982), the Japanese Deming Award Model (1951), the Model of Malcolm Baldrige (1987), Leadership Excellence of Kanji, China Performance Excellence Model, and Malaysian Total Performance Excellence Model. This is good news for the future of quality professions and their alignments. Therefore, this book tightens the gap between academics and practitioners by providing solid insights into the relevant subjects and hopefully contributing to the knowledge of organizational excellence and quality managers who are leading 21st-century organizations and require excellence models for sustainability.
Author | : Mohd Rizal Razalli |
Publisher | : UUM Press |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2022-04-03 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9672486812 |
All organizations need to have an efficient and effective supply chain. The interconnected, interrelated and interlinked networks in today’s global business have pushed organizations to put greater emphasis on the supply chain to gain higher positive impact on their business bottom line. On the other hand, supply chain may also result in negative impact to the world due to the irresponsible business organizations. Despite the financial gain of the business, the environment and the society have to pay for the price of irresponsible actions of these organizations. As a result, the concept of Green Supply Chain has emerged to be as a solution to various societal and environmental problems. The aim is to achieve more sustainable development in doing a business. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is the key and the climate change is the central issue to address today. This book discusses the importance of green supply chain to organizations and offers various suggestions to be green to the environment and society. The content is divided into 3 main parts: (1) Overview of the green supply chain management, (2) Green Strategy and Operations, and (3) Green Cycle. It is hoped that the book be useful to all particularly to organizations as well as researchers in practicing and researching on a supply chain agenda. Ultimate aim is for us to be responsive and responsible in providing product and services to our customer, society and environment.
Author | : Suhaidi Hassan |
Publisher | : UUM Press |
Total Pages | : 129 |
Release | : 2024-03-10 |
Genre | : Computers |
ISBN | : 6294910161 |
Shaping the Future of the Internet We Want is a captivating exploration of the ever-evolving Internet and its profound impact on our lives. In an era where digital technology is deeply interwoven into the fabric of society, this visionary lecture series by Professor Dr. Suhaidi Hassan presents a compelling picture of what the future Internet could be. From the nascent days of the Internet in the late 1980s to its current status as a global powerhouse, the author takes us on a personal journey, revealing the deep commitment to its growth and accessibility. With a career spanning academia and collaboration with influential global organisations, they offer unique insights into the Internet’s transformation. This lecture series is not just a retrospective but a call to action. It grapples with the complexities and challenges that come with Internet advancement—privacy concerns, misinformation, digital divides, and cyber threats. However, it also highlights the untapped potential of the Internet to bridge global inequalities and foster a sustainable digital economy. The lecture outlines a blueprint for shaping an Internet that reflects our shared values and aspirations: one that is open, inclusive, innovative, and secure. It stresses the importance of collaboration among policymakers, technologists, entrepreneurs, and civil society in realising this vision. As you delve into this thought-provoking lecture series, you will gain a deeper understanding of the Internet’s multifaceted role in society and the shared responsibility we all bear in shaping its future. It is an open invitation to contribute to the Internet we envision—a democratic, accessible, and secure digital realm that benefits humanity and the planet. The future of the Internet is yours to define, and this lecture series provides the knowledge and inspiration to actively shape the digital world.
Author | : Syeliya Md Zaini |
Publisher | : UUM Press |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2021-03-01 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9672486677 |
The main objective of this book is to facilitate the students to understand the underlying regulatory process of financial accounting reporting, companies’ manager behaviour when preparing their financial reports, corporate governance and theories applicable to accounting practice explaining the circumstances given in the current phenomenon. The content of this book provides a useful insight to it readers about the development of accounting system in Malaysia, the conceptual framework that underpinned accounting practice particularly the regulatory and professional bodies, the general theories underlying the current practice of accounting reporting, standards and practice, and contemporary issues in financial accounting reporting such as measurements, sustainability reporting and digitisation reporting.
Author | : Fabrizio Ceschin |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 213 |
Release | : 2019-08-21 |
Genre | : Design |
ISBN | : 0429851952 |
This book discusses the most significant ways in which design has been applied to sustainability challenges using an evolutionary perspective. It puts forward an innovation framework that is capable of coherently integrating multiple design for sustainability (DfS) approaches developed so far. It is now widely understood that design can and must play a crucial role in the societal transformations towards sustainability. Design can in fact act as a catalyst to trigger and support innovation, and can help to shape the world at different levels: from materials to products, product–service systems, social organisations and socio-technical systems. This book offers a unique perspective on how DfS has evolved in the past decades across these innovation levels, and provides insights on its promising and necessary future development directions. For design scholars, this book will trigger and feed the academic debate on the evolution of DfS and its next research frontiers. For design educators, the book can be used as a supporting tool to design courses and programmes on DfS. For bachelor’s and master’s level design, engineering and management students, the book can be a general resource to provide an understanding of the historical evolution of DfS. For design practitioners and businesses, the book offers a rich set of practical examples, design methods and tools to apply the various DfS approaches in practice, and an innovation framework which can be used as a tool to support change in organisations that aim to integrate DfS in their strategy and processes.
Author | : Robin Roy |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 2015-10-23 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1317516850 |
Consumer Product Innovation and Sustainable Design follows the innovation and evolution of consumer products from vacuum cleaners to mobile phones from their original inventions to the present day. It discusses how environmental concerns and legislation have influenced their design and the profound effects these products have had on society and culture. This book also uses the lessons from the successes and failures of examples of these consumer products to draw out practical guidelines for designers, engineers, marketers and managers on how to become more effective at product development, innovation and designing for environmental sustainability.
Author | : Dadwal, Sumesh |
Publisher | : IGI Global |
Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 2023-03-21 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1668464055 |
It seems that when businesses were finally understanding, implementing, and getting used to industry 4.0, the term 5.0 came about. Industry 5.0 takes human touch, innovation, and efficiency a step further in creating a turnaround strategy for corporate governance. This transformation has brought many questions to the minds of stakeholders such as when and why this happened. In order to explore the answers to these questions, further study is required to understand the prospects and challenges. Opportunities and Challenges of Business 5.0 in Emerging Markets discusses the present state and future outlooks of Business 5.0 and aims to achieve comprehensive insights on the implications of Business 5.0 in the emerging markets. The book also provides insights to marketers, entrepreneurs, and practitioners to unravel the opportunities and mitigate the challenges in the competitive world. Covering key topics such as big data, e-commerce, and value creation, this reference work is ideal for policymakers, business owners, managers, industry professionals, researchers, scholars, practitioners, academicians, instructors, and students.
Author | : Jody Zall Kusek |
Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2004-06-15 |
Genre | : Government productivity |
ISBN | : 0821382896 |
An effective state is essential to achieving socio-economic and sustainable development. With the advent of globalization, there are growing pressures on governments and organizations around the world to be more responsive to the demands of internal and external stakeholders for good governance, accountability and transparency, greater development effectiveness, and delivery of tangible results. Governments, parliaments, citizens, the private sector, NGOs, civil society, international organizations and donors are among the stakeholders interested in better performance. As demands for greater accountability and real results have increased, there is an attendant need for enhanced results-based monitoring and evaluation of policies, programs, and projects. This Handbook provides a comprehensive ten-step model that will help guide development practitioners through the process of designing and building a results-based monitoring and evaluation system. These steps begin with a OC Readiness AssessmentOCO and take the practitioner through the design, management, and importantly, the sustainability of such systems. The Handbook describes each step in detail, the tasks needed to complete each one, and the tools available to help along the way."