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Elaborating the Motivations and Attitudes Driving Interest in Voluntary Biodiversity Credits

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Global biodiversity loss has prompted the search for new sources of conservation finance, such as voluntary biodiversity credits (VBCs). However, despite optimistic market projections, current uptake of VBCs is limited. Adopting an interpretive approach, we analyse 21 semistructured interviews with early market actors (buyers, sellers ...
Gamze Yakar‐Pritchard   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Strange Case of the Scottish Independence Referendum. Some Elements of Comparison between the Scottish and Catalan Cases

open access: yesRevue Française de Civilisation Britannique, 2015
The Scottish independence referendum of 18 September 2014 was rather unique from an international perspective, as a comparison between the cases of Scotland and Catalonia clearly reveals.
Nathalie Duclos
doaj   +1 more source

Cross-Party Groups in the Scottish Parliament

open access: yes, 2012
Review of the development of Cross-Party Groups in the Scottish Parliament and MSP's views on ...
Carman, Christopher
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A Critical Analysis of Microsoft's Rhetoric and Reality of Sustainability Engagement

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study critically examines Microsoft's environmental, social and governance (ESG) rhetoric and operational reality, to offer insights that extend beyond conventional greenwashing or bluewashing. Drawing on over 20 years of Microsoft's sustainability reports (2003–2024), third‐party ESG evaluations and media investigations, it employs ...
Omaima A. G. Hassan, Iqbal Khadaroo
wiley   +1 more source

The 2015 British General Election: a Convergence in Scottish Voting Behaviour?

open access: yesRevue Française de Civilisation Britannique, 2015
The 2015 General Election outcome in Scotland was historic, for several reasons: the SNP won a General Election in Scotland for the first time, it won almost all Scottish seats, and Labour did not win for the first time in half a century. The aim of this
Nathalie Duclos
doaj   +1 more source

Policy Integration for Enabling Environments: Decentralised Water Technologies for Rural Water Reuse

open access: yesEnvironmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Water reuse holds significant promise for addressing global water challenges, yet wide scale implementation remains limited. Decentralised water technologies for reuse have been highlighted as a potential aide in the reduction of water challenges, specifically for environments that have typically been considered ‘water rich’, and in rural ...
Elizabeth Lawson, Jaime Amezaga
wiley   +1 more source

Dévolution et politiques de santé en Écosse : un modèle de continuité et d'efficacité ?

open access: yesRevue Française de Civilisation Britannique, 2019
Since 1999, Scotland's Parliament and government have striven to improve the health of the Scottish people by restoring a public service based on co-operation and not on competition, while devising policies aimed at modifying the behaviour of individuals.
Edwige Camp-Pietrain
doaj   +1 more source

The origins and development of the Scottish Parliament, 1249-1329

open access: yes, 2015
This thesis examines the origins and development of Scottish parliaments between 1124 and 1329. Previous historians have judged that parliaments formed no place within Scotland before 1290 and no frequent roIe until the reign of Robert I.
McQueen, Alison A.B.
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Socio‐economic inequalities and heart failure morbidity and mortality: A systematic review and data synthesis

open access: yesESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 927-941, April 2025.
Abstract Socio‐economic status (SES) has been associated with incident and prevalent heart failure (HF), as well as its morbidity and mortality. However, the precise nature of the relationship between SES and HF remains unclear due to inconsistent data. This study aims to provide a comprehensive assessment and data synthesis of the relationship between
Abdul Shakoor   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Importance of the Discovery of North Sea Oil in the Development of the SNP and the Scottish Nationalism

open access: yesRevue des Sciences Humaines, 2018
    To date, researches are made on the establishment of the Scottish Parliament in 1999. This development in the Scottish nationalist movement had its roots in the post-Second World War especially with the flourish of the Scottish National Party in the
Djamila HOCINI
doaj  

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