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Looking for hopeful purpose in England's environmental education policy: An analysis of the National Education Nature Park

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The intertwined crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation represent profound global challenges. Education holds a unique role in enabling all young people to navigate uncertainty, participate meaningfully in decision‐making and contribute to more just and sustainable ways of living.
Julie Robinson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quercetin‐zinc coordination polymer coated CaCO3 nanoparticles potentiate radiotherapy through reprogramming tumor immunosuppression

open access: yesBMEMat, EarlyView.
Synthesis of QZCaCO3‐PEG to synergistically enhance the immunogenicity of radiotherapy through concurrent Zn2+‐induced cancer cell pyroptosis and Que‐mediated hypoxia amelioration through sequentially suppressing TGF‐β secretion and ECM deposition. Abstract Radiotherapy has demonstrated broad applications in treating solid tumors, but the hostile tumor
Chunjie Wang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The potential of public e-procurement technology to reduce corruption in public procurement

open access: yes, 2014
Public procurement, which accounts for almost 10 to 15 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in developed countries and almost 20 percent or more of GDP in developing countries, can be a mean for any governments to encourage broader reforms in terms of
Neupane, Arjun
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Carrion ecology: concepts, interdisciplinary synthesis, and perspectives

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Carrion is a ubiquitous resource in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, yet it has long been overlooked in ecological research. Over the past two decades, studies on carrion and the many organisms that exploit it have flourished, revealing not only wide‐ranging ecological functions but also significance far beyond ecology.
Marcos Moleón   +38 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Influence of ESG Controversies on Financing Costs for European Companies: Does Culture Matter?

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) controversies and corporate financing costs, focusing on the moderating effect of national culture. It analyzes European companies listed on the STOXX 600 Index from 2016 to 2023.
Souad Brinette   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Zero Deforestation Commitments and Industry 4.0 Enabling Technologies: An Analysis of Their Role in Mitigating Deforestation

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the role of corporate zero‐deforestation commitments (ZDCs) and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) enabling technologies in mitigating deforestation. Drawing on data from 110 companies included in the Forest 500 dataset, the research explores whether sustainability commitments and digital innovation influence firms' deforestation ...
Valentina Beretta   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Public procurement as an industrial policy tool an option for developing countries? [PDF]

open access: yes
So far, only 40 countries have joined WTOÿs Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), from the developing world only some East Asian (Hong Kong [China], South Korea, Singapore) economies and ten Eastern European countries are parties to the agreement. This
Veiko Lember, Rainer Kattel
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Beyond Greenwashing: Impact of Circular Economy Practices on Green Collaborative Practices and Sustainable Supply Chain Integration Through Green Value Co‐Creation

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the influence of circular economy practices, as a manifestation of corporate social responsibility, on green value co‐creation and its subsequent effects on green collaborative practices and sustainable supply chain integration between providers and customers.
Adriana Santos   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Procurement of Fair Trade Products

open access: yes, 2016
This Procurement Guidance Note (PGN 02/06) defines fair and ethical trade, details the range of products currently recognised as fair trade products and provides Contracting Authorities with advice and guidance on the action that can be taken, under the ...

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability in Danish Public Procurement

open access: yes
The new EU Procurement Directives reinforced the importance of sustainable development by facilitating the strategic use of public procurement to achieve broader societal goals and as such offer significant new opportunities for sustainable public ...
Andrecka, M
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