...Achieving sustainable transport management Congestion – too many vehicles for the capacity of the road Why do we get congestion? 1 – Roads built were made for Victorian cities so are not wide enough for the current transport we have 2 – Increase in personal mobility * Congestion costs the British economy £25 billion per year Just-in-time deliveries e.g. Sainsbury’s say that it costs them £14 million from lost revenue because of lorries stuck in traffic. * Average speed in London is 11-12 mph * 45% of all journeys are under 2 miles (in UK) * In ultimate form, you get gridlock – where everything is at a stand still going into a main area. * A lot of pollution caused, air pollution, carbon monoxide/dioxide, nitrus oxide, photochemical fog. Pollution is always worse if traffic is at a stand still. 2 ways in which we try to manage transport 1 – try and prevent/reduce/make more difficult car usage 2 – congestion charge of £5 for registering your number plate (mon-fri 6am-6pm). If you have to pay it would hopefully deter people from using their cars in London. massive success, 21% reduction in congestion. * such a success that they extended the zone in 2006 and they put the prices up over the last 12 years and is now £12 a day. Disadvantages: * cabs, minibuses, coaches do not have to pay. * Hopes to reduce the no. of people from travelling into town but can reduce the amount of people going into London so less money into shops...
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...------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTALLY sUStAINABLE MANAGEMENT How Environmentally Sustainable Management Measures Up to Luxury June 7, 2015 Jill Boyd Dr. Michael Conlin Buad 390 – Properties Management June 7, 2015 Jill Boyd Dr. Michael Conlin Buad 390 – Properties Management Table of Contents Sustainable Management Initiatives 2 How Hotel Ratings Are Determined 4 5 Star Hotels – Ritz Carleton 4 4 Star Hotels – Hyatt 5 3 Star Hotels – Hilton 7 2 Star Hotels – Days Inn (Wyndham) 8 1 Star Hotels – Econo Lodge 9 Conclusion 9 Bibliography 10 In today’s world environmentally sustainable management is an important issue in many industries. The tourism industry has a large impact on the economic benefits of a country by increasing jobs, increasing income, and GDP. However, the tourism industry also has a great impact on the environment. These environmental impacts are not always as positive as economical one. It is important for hotels to help their communities by reducing their carbon footprint. It is for this reason, that many hotel chains have created environmental sustainability strategies. In this essay, I will briefly discuss agenda 21, and other sustainable management initiatives. I will also examine, several different hotel chains, in an attempt to see if their environmental strategies are consistent with a hotel’s rating. Sustainable Management Initiatives Agenda 21 was presented at the World Summit in Rio de...
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...Travel and Tourism Management Sustainable Tourism Development Title: Sustainable Tourism Development Table of contents: Task 1 – Principles of Sustainable Tourism Task 2 – Tourism Impacts Case Studies Task 1 a. Introduction Tourism is one of the world’s fastest growing industries and an important source of foreign exchange and employment for many developing countries. b. Sustainable tourism is tourism that leads to the management of all resources in such a way that economic, social and aesthetic needs can be fulfilled while maintaining cultural integrity, essential ecological processes, biological diversity and life support systems. Ecotourism, also known as ecological tourism, is a subset of sustainable tourism which focuses on ecology. Ecotourism tends to be encountered in destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attraction. Pro-poor tourism (PPT) is used as a short hand for the opportunities which enable the economically poor to engage in, and benefit from, tourism. PPT is tourism which provides net benefits for the economically poor; the term 'net benefits' is used because there are often losses of livelihood opportunities associated with tourism, such as loss of seashore and fishing access, agricultural land or access to natural resources in national parks. Available from: http://www.iztzg.hr/en/odrzivi_razvoj/sustainable_tourism/ : http://propoortourism...
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...Sustainable Talent Management In order for organizations to meet the growing demands of business sustainability and maintain a competitive advantage over the competition, businesses are encouraged to take a hard look at their talent pool (Urlaub, 2011). This process aims to retain employees and foster their continuing development of skills and competencies to achieve the organization’s immediate performance goals and long-term strategic objectives. This often requires managers to incorporate a wide variety of perspectives in their talent appraisals. The ability for an organization to identify, select, develop, and retain highly valued skill sets can set a company apart. Talent Management Strategy is defined as an organizations commitment to recruit, retain, and develop the most talented and superior employees available in the job market through goal-setting, performance management, assessment, compensation management, learning, career planning and succession planning processes. This paper will discuss a few topics surrounding sustainable talent management which will include; determining which performance management process can be used to measure employee talent, analyze key concepts related to the talent review process, develop appropriate talent management objectives to measure functional expertise, asses key elements of global talent management as they apply to my organization, and recommend a process that optimizes a sustainable talent management process. ...
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...facility management at Saxion by identifying the needs of international students residing at the University’s accommodation facilities. This thesis will advise Saxion director of facility management on how to incorporate sustainability in its facility management practices in order to minimize life-cycle costs of assets, preserve the environment, and better the lives of employees and other stakeholders such as students, teachers and suppliers. Project objective formulation: The facility management process at Saxion University has no sustainability component associated with it. However, the facility management profession has reached a stage in which sustainability is indispensable. Therefore Saxion University will like to know how to incorporate sustainability into its facility management process. This thesis is to help gain insight, identify, and understand the barriers and gaps which inhibit the inclusion of sustainability in current facility management at Saxion University as well as to provide foundational information on how sustainable facility management can be designed for people from different cultures (international students). Findings from this thesis will form the basis of recommendations to the Saxion facility management directorate. Some of the expected recommendations include i) how to overcome the inhibitors of sustainable facility management, ii) how to incorporate sustainability into facility management process, iii) how sustainable facility management can be...
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...Assignments # 5 Sustainable Talent Management Utilizing Talent Management Strategy in Mind from Assignment 3 write a paper responding to five statements. Julian Phillips March 18, 2012 Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)-HRM 532 Dr. Zelphia A. Brown, SPHR, Instructor Sustainable Talent Management Utilizing Talent Management Strategy in Mind from Assignment 3 write a paper responding to five statements. 1. Determine which performance management process you will employee to measure employee talent. Although there are numerous performance management processes that can measure employee talent particularly in this day of computer technology. The most important parts of such a process is to ensure, the old phrase, "of having the right talent in the right roles at the right time is one of the most important issues facing line executives and human resource professionals today." (Silzer & Church, 2009) In order to ensure that this analogy, which is critical, remains true for any company they must continuously have mechanisms of feedback and then reviews of employees on a regular basis. Most companies would have employee reviews once a year, however, I believe that it is better for this to be done twice a year. There are companies that utilize just annual performance appraisal process by using the performance reviews that evaluate individuals with the potential to succeed in more complex or higher-level roles within the organization. This approach brings to light...
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...Assignment 1: Environmentally Sustainable Management Environmental sustainability is about more than just cleaning up after the messes we make. It goes beyond recycling and reusing resources and rather focuses on the goal of eliminating the item to reuse or recycle in the first place. After years of wasteful use of natural resources, it has become extremely important to make big changes to the way individuals and businesses conduct themselves for the benefit of our future generations. Why environmental sustainability? Gone are the days where “ignorance is bliss” regarding using natural resources as though they were limitless. The sad reality is that if something isn't done about the speed at which natural resources are being consumed and destroyed, the next generations will be left with a dim future. Everything from drinking water to soil that grows food could potentially be a thing of the past. So why would motivate a business to want to spend time and their own resources to focus on becoming more environmentally sustainable? Why not continue to compete at lowest cost and highest margin even if it means that it comes at a high cost to future generations? There are many reasons why businesses are choosing to focus on environmentally sustainable management including customer demands, economic considerations, regulatory laws and social responsibility. Customers are becoming more and more aware of the long term implications businesses of all sizes can potentially have...
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...Student Name: HOANG THI LUYEN Student ID: 1427723 Working Title/Provisional Topic Title: Sustainable supply chain management in recycling industry: A case study of Lavergne Group in Canada. 1. Aims/objectives/Research Questions: 1.1. Research aims The aim of this study is to evaluate the problems associated with securing a reliable and cost effective sustainable supply chain in the recycling industry and elements of Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM). Recycling is a relatively new industry and the amount of recycling in countries varies significantly based on Political, Industry and Community issues. Academic and corporate awareness of sustainable supply chain and logistics issues has increased significantly in recent years (Seuring and Muller, 2008). Whilst demand for recycled raw materials is consistently increasing, the prerequisites for establishing a reliable supply chain are complex. Without a reliable and cost effective supply chain, manufacturers will avoid the use of recycled materials and instead choose less environmentally friendly virgin materials. Regardless of the reason for a company going ‘Green’ and looking for sustainability, there are key market drivers and requirements for such goals to be successful. This paper will examine the key supply chain factors that are required to optimise a sustainable supply chain model with respect to recycling and utilisation of recycled products...
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...CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) serves and represents a new pattern in forestry as forest areas need to be adequately managed. As Young (1982) stated a long time ago, management of the forest for multiple land use is now common. This is due to the encroachment of forest areas and illegal felling in the protected forest areas. This brings about the determination of the use of the forest, forest land and forest products to ensure that the benefits derived today are similarly obtained in the future. Adekunle et al (2013), indicated that since the knowledge of tree growth parameters plus yield is very essential for effective forest management; data for the growth/ yield parameters can be obtained through field inventory by recording diameters and height along the stem or bole of a tree (Tonolli et al, 2011)...
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...Organization of Natural Resources a unique citation on Waste Management For Sustainable Livelihoods *Mrs. T.Kumuthavalli All humans do not understand natural resources, Most humans do not value natural resources! Yet we live only because we have the natural resources. “Houston, we have a problem!” Abstract - This introductory note sets the tone for what follows in the subsequent pages on natural resource management linked sustainable development of human and other resources, with special reference to waste management. India is endowed with a rich and vast diversity of natural resources. Its development and management plays a vital role in production and development. Integrated Natural Resource Management is vital for fulfilling our millennium development goal of poverty reduction, environmental sustenance and sustainable economic development. National and International Policies on Management of Natural Resources envisages that the Natural resources of the country should be developed and managed in an integrated manner by applying effective waste treatment. The basic framework for applying a socio-ecological system approach to natural resource management has been set, which forms the basis for what follows in the subsequent pages. Keywords – Natural Resources, MGDs, Waste Management, NRM Introduction India is the second most populous country, which has about 16% of the world population and 25% of the land area. Rapid industrialization last few decades have...
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...What once was a single 62-room motor inn in Richmond British Columbia, has grown to become Canada’s leading hotel management company with more than 40 city-centre, airport and resort properties (About Delta Hotels, 2015). One of the reasons that Delta Hotels and Resorts has been able to grow into a Canadian hotel management success story is due to their commitment towards environmental sustainability that touches on every aspect of the hotel business. Delta Greens In 2010 the hotel chain introduced Delta Greens, an initiative that promised to reduce the waste the company creates, the energy that they use, and a promise to rethink everything Delta does to create positive, long-term environmental change. As stated earlier, the program touches on every aspect of the hotel business, from building practices to guest services to how they operate and maintain their properties. The goal of this initiative was simple yet ambitious: to become the leader in environmental sustainability within the Canadian hospitality industry. Each of the 40 different Delta Hotels and Resorts locations take an active role in improving its local community through volunteering and fundraising. Such examples include tree planting, road and park clean ups, donating clothes/materials, and participating in events to raise awareness of various environmental initiatives. I will go further in depth with regards to these examples throughout the report. Through working with Loop Initiatives, which is an...
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...ASEAN’s achievements and contribution to its members Since its inception in 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has made a number of achievements towards regional peace, stability, and prosperity. Thailand has played an active role in ASEAN from the very beginning. Thailand is one of the founding members of ASEAN, together with Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore. The ASEAN Declaration or Bangkok Declaration was signed on 8 August 1967 at Saranrom Palace, Bangkok. As stipulated in the Bangkok Declaration, ASEAN was established with an aim to promote peace and stability, and accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavors in a spirit of equality and partnership. Over the years, ASEAN has gradually evolved and expanded to include Brunei Darussalam (1984), Viet Nam (1995), Lao PDR and Myanmar (1997), and Cambodia (1999). The peace and stability that the Southeast Asian countries have been enjoying today to a large extent, largely due to ASEAN's role as a forum that promotes and fosters trust and confidence amongst its Member States. ASEAN has successfully maintained peace, stability and security in the region through the various frameworks and mechanisms, such as Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality (ZOPFAN) (1971), Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) (1976), and Southeast Asian Nuclear‐Weapon‐Free Zone Treaty (SEANWFZ) (1995). To further enhan...
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...He is co-author with Davison Gumbo of “The Dry Forest and Woodlands of Africa,” a “book (that) provides a current baseline of knowledge on the current resources of the Dry forests and woodlands, their use and value, and possible means to manage them towards sustainable development into the future.” (Professor Coert J Geldenhuys, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa) We are also fortunate that both Chidumayo and Gumbo are passionate about charcoal! (We will be featuring Dr. Gumbo’s presentation in our next review.) When we learned Dr. Chidumayo would be honored at the international ATBC-SCB conference in Arusha, Tanzania, in June (where we organized a symposium and workshop on charcoal) we pounced on him! Dr. Emmanuel Chidumayo is considered the dean of African tropical ecologist. He presented at TCP's charcoal symposium. Dr. Chidumayo was gracious enough to present at our symposium and participate in our workshop. (I was also lucky enough to be seated next to him at dinner where he regaled me with the stories about how he began his career as an ecologist, his time in government, and his passion for conservation.) Dr. Chidumayo’s presentation, “Environmental Impacts of Charcoal Production in Tropical Ecosystems of the World,” is a treasure trove of information. In addition to the scholarly research, my favorite part is the takeaway message, which I’ve transcribed below: The charcoal industry has great potential to contribute to rural development because...
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...or a marine or freshwater aquatic ecosystem. • Identify impacts associated with agriculture. • Identify and discuss the effects that a growing human population may have on that ecosystem’s resources, including loss or harm to populations of wild species. • Discuss one management practice for sustainability and conservation of natural resources in that ecosystem. • Identify the risks and benefits of extracting or using one type of nonrenewable and one type of renewable energy resource from that ecosystem, or in areas near that ecosystem. • Assess management practices for sustainability and conservation of natural resources and energy. Include two outside references. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Forests conversion involves removing natural forests to meet other land needs, such as plantations, agriculture, pasture for cattle settlements, and mining. Unfortunately after the process of farming is complete the outcome is irreversible. The outcome is irreversible since deforesting land for farming; the soil is depleted of its nutrients. As the population grows more and more lands are being stripped to provide wood and land use for agriculture. One management practice is logging and which are located on steep slopes, the effects of these activities on watersheds will depend mainly on the layout of roads and skid trails and the quality of their maintenance. Other important factors are the felling and skidding techniques which are used...
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...strives to provide expertise in every major industry. With a combination of resources and talent the company can manage to give the world critical business technology needs. To keep HP’s employees up to scale, more than 99% have completed the standards of Business Conduct training which is very important when working to have date secured. Every day HP is working on technology for the future that will allow our world to speak to us. This will in turn help us to make better and faster decisions. HP’s role is simple but essential. Their goals include rethinking traditional processes and replacing them with more efficient alternatives. As technology has begun, the size, expertise, and influence is to help people, business, and industries reach sustainable growth as well as save money and reduce environmental impact. To make a company cutting edge, it’s not just the products...
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