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Sustainability asymmetries in buyer–supplier relationships
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. This is easy to say, but the reality is more complex. New research into sustainability and Strategic Supply Chain Management […]
Research Outreach – Issue 129: Sustainability, ethical banking, and baby robots
Although this issue was published earlier in the year, the scientific research was too good not to round up here on the blog. This issue of Research Outreach investigates a […]
(Un)sustainability in the Swiss fish market
Sustainability of fish as a food is a highly complex issue, especially in a global market with wildly varying measures and priorities in fish production and harvesting. Urs Baumgartner, environmental […]
Diverse Horizons: Investing globally in social and environmental sustainability
The issues of climate change, environmental degradation, and social inequality are growing ever more challenging. Considering these problems, global goals for sustainable development have encouraged treaties such as the Paris […]
A sustainability assessment system for bridge engineering
Dr Tai-Yi Liu, Chief and Professional Engineer with the New Asia Construction and Development Corporation, together with colleagues from the National Taiwan University, has developed a tool for assessing sustainability […]
Corporate sustainability: Benefits and drawbacks in the implementation of green business initiatives
As the public becomes increasingly cognisant of its effect on the environment, companies are progressively looking for green initiatives to implement and improve their corporate sustainability strategies. Dr Roberto Sarmiento […]
Sufficiency economy philosophy: buddhism-based sustainability framework in Thailand
Buddhism-based sustainability framework in Thailand The Thai Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) framework directly reflects the concept of Buddhism. In fact, the word root of Buddha’s teachings, Dharma (Dhamma in […]
Why we need to reassess the sustainability of aging populations
Modern societies have largely been able to grow and develop due to fossil fuels and monetary systems. However, with more aging populations around the world, questions are starting to be […]
Save Frankincense: Overharvesting of a precious commodity and approaches to ensure sustainability
In Somaliland, a northern area of Somalia that operates as an independent country, many of the population rely on frankincense for income. Frankincense is a resin derived from the Boswellia […]
Quantum theory for sustainability transformations
Agriculture significantly contributes to environmental issues and requires deep and urgent transformations in order to be sustainable. Agroecological transition is not only technical but involves the evolution of farmers’ ways […]