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Modelling Sustainability Performance in Manufacturing Companies
ABSTRACT Nowadays, organisations need to operate with economic, social and environmental goals in mind. Indices objectively quantify such goals; hence, an organisation can develop and compare policies based on future index values. We propose a system dynamics‐based model of a manufacturing company that frames its operations in terms of a set of easily ...
Harol Andrey Avila‐Choconta +3 more
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Tracking Climate and Environmental Attention: A News‐Based Composite Index
ABSTRACT This study introduces the Climate and Environmental Attention Index, a composite indicator that tracks media attention to climate and environmental issues. Based on the Semantic Brand Score, the proposed index extracts significant signals from unstructured text, going beyond traditional measures of word frequency and sentiment.
Gianna Figà‐Talamanca +3 more
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ABSTRACT This study explores the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure and operating profitability in the agri‐food manufacturing industry of Southern Europe, focusing on Extremadura (Spain). From an initial pool of 284 firms, the final sample comprised 185 companies after excluding inactive or non‐reporting cases.
Ángel Sabino Mirón Sanguino +3 more
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As part of the continental shelf investigations of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) , electronics were developed and tested to track an ocean-current-following (Lagrangian) buoy by the retransmission of Omega navigation signals to a shore ...
Baker, Donald L., Welch, Christian S.
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A Dynamic Business Modeling Approach to Port Sustainability: The Western Sicily Port Authority Case
ABSTRACT Ports are critical nodes in global trade and economic development, yet they generate substantial environmental and social externalities—including greenhouse gas emissions, air, noise, and water pollution, and adverse impacts on host communities—that demand integrated and forward‐looking governance.
Martina Vivoli +3 more
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Harmonizing Social Impact Assessment in the Bioeconomy: A Cross‐Regional Fuzzy‐Delphi Approach
ABSTRACT The bioeconomy transition risks underrepresenting social sustainability, while existing Social Life Cycle Assessment (S‐LCA) applications remain insufficient for comparison and decision support due to heterogeneous and non‐standardized selection of social impact categories. This study proposes a cross‐regional baseline set of impact categories
Julia Lessa Feitosa Virgolino +2 more
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Oregon Marine Debris Research Priorities Workshop Proceedings
Marine debris is a growing problem that harms the environment and the economy. Its impacts range from impeding navigation to entangling wildlife and fouling beaches.
Doyle, Jamie +2 more
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ABSTRACT This study analyses the commitment of marine tourism companies to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the factors that affect it (economics, pressures from interest groups, barriers, innovative capacity, relationships of the company with its environment and characteristics of the businesses).
Olga González‐Morales +2 more
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Design and Integration of Hardware and Software Systems for Autonomous Navigation in Narrow Channels
openL’obiettivo di questa tesi è stato quello di identificare, configurare e installare in modo efficiente i componenti hardware necessari per un progetto di navigazione autonoma. Il lavoro si è concentrato sullo studio della navigazione di superficie.
CAVALIERE, EDOARDO
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Navigation and Positioning Requirements for Marine Survey Operations
The commercial Marine Survey industry, particularly in the North Sea and UK continental shelf areas, does not make as extensive use of satellite navigation systems as its investment in such might seem to show.
Hedge, A. R.
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