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How 1st‐Tier Suppliers Respond to Green Public Procurement Policies: An Empirical Analysis

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article analyses how 1st‐tier suppliers to public organisations respond operationally to Green Public Procurement (GPP) policies. Through a multiple case study of 12 Italian firms operating in different sectors, we develop a classification of suppliers' responses, identifying two interrelated macro‐types: internal operations realignment ...
Antonio Cavallin Toscani, Andrea Vinelli
wiley   +1 more source

Alcohol, assault and licensed premises in inner-city areas [PDF]

, 2013
This report contains eight linked feasibility studies conducted in Cairns during 2010. These exploratory studies examine the complex challenges of compiling and sharing information about incidents of person-to-person violence in a late night ...
Alan R. Clough, Charmaine S. Hayes-Jonkers, Edward S. Pointing   +2 more
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Managing with CARE: Family‐Level Outcomes of Environmental, Social, and Governance Practices in Family Firms

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT ESG practices offer various benefits for family firms; however, there has been limited focus on how these practices can specifically advantage the owning family. To address this gap, we conduct a multiple‐case study of six Italian family firms.
Rafaela Gjergji, Sofia Brunelli, Andrea Sanseverino, Salvatore Sciascia, Valentina Lazzarotti   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strengthening urban resilience in China through underground infrastructures management: Addressing global climate challenges with technological solutions

Deep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.
This paper explores how climate‐resilient technologies, such as smart grids, digital twins, and self‐healing materials, can enhance urban resilience. It highlights the urgent need for proactive planning, public‐private collaboration, and data‐driven innovation to future‐proof underground infrastructure amid accelerating climate and urban pressures ...
Kai Chen Goh, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Christia Meidiana, Abdelkader Anouzla, Faissal Aziz, Imran Ali, Joan Cecilia C. Casila, M. Imran Khan, Dongdong Zhang, Meihui Jiang, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Md Munir Hayet Khan, Kasun Kumara Dissanayake   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding the Workforce Needs of New Jersey's Public Health and Other Disaster Management Employers [PDF]

, 2008
This report explores the priority workforce needs of New Jersey's public disaster management system. An advisory group of disaster management-related employers from law enforcement and state and local public health systems and educational institutions ...
Aaron Fichtner, Jennifer Cleary, Ronnie Kauder   +2 more
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Nature‐Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation: Review of Barriers to Adoption and Guidelines for Policymakers

Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nature‐based solutions (NBS) for climate adaptation encompass a range of approaches that work with nature to increase resilience to climate change while providing ecological, economic and social co‐benefits. These solutions have frequently been put forward for application in urban contexts, such as the creation of urban forests, but can ...
Anita Vollmer, Stefano Ceolotto, Niall Farrell   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental Policy Without Implementation? A Review of Factors Contributing to Implementation Gaps in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The sound formation of robust environmental policies is increasingly important for low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) to achieve their national objectives and international commitments. However, policy implementation can be complex, and environmental policies may not be prioritised given other critical socio‐economic development issues ...
Rebecca K. M. Clube, Julia Tomei
wiley   +1 more source

Why do young Indians choose to become doctors?

Current Medicine Research and Practice
Background: Being a doctor is physically and mentally challenging but immensely satisfying, as it is one of the most sought-after professions in India. Every year, about 20 lakh candidates appear for the National Eligibility and Entrance Test, commonly ...
Nitin Kumar, Parmanand Tiwari, Samiran Nundy   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Data Breach Dilemma: Proactive Solutions for Protecting Consumers’ Personal Information [PDF]

, 2018
Data breaches are an increasingly common part of consumers’ lives. No institution is immune to the possibility of an attack. Each breach inevitably risks the release of consumers’ personally identifiable information and the strong possibility of identity
Marcus, Daniel J.
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Bridging Cross‐Scale Science–Policy Interfaces for Coherent Land‐Use Governance: Knowledge Co‐Production and Uptake in Kenya's Polycentric System

Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Land is fundamental to livelihoods and ecosystem health but faces mounting pressure from human activities, climate change, and competing development demands. Science–policy interfaces (SPIs)—platforms that connect experts and policymakers—are vital for co‐producing knowledge to inform coherent, sustainable land‐use governance.
Sara Velander, Lisa Biber‐Freudenberger   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source