Journal of Consumer Marketing Emerald Article: To buy or not to buy? A social dilemma perspective on green buying Shruti Gupta, Denise T. Ogden Article information: To cite this document: Shruti Gupta, Denise T. Ogden, (2009),"To buy or not to buy? A social dilemma perspective on green buying", Journal of Consumer Marketing, Vol. 26 Iss: 6 pp. 376 - 391 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/07363760910988201 Downloaded on: 28-05-2012 References: This document contains
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continues to be serious. For the purpose of fighting climate change, many countries start to use renewable energy instead of fossil fuels. For example, wind power has already taken off and is an established industry in Europe. France and Japan have reduced their dependence on coal by the development of nuclear power, while others such as Canada and Norway use extensive hydroelectric resources. Also, some of the biggest global corporations have come to that the world has changed and is entering a new
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Table of Contents 1. What is SRI? 1 2. Origins and Growth of SRI 1 SRI scenario currently 1 3. Difference between SRI funds and non-SRI funds 2 4. SRI and its importance in modern day business 3 Change of view 3 5. Strategies used by investor to invest in a socially responsible company 4 Factors considered by the SRI funds/investors for investing into any company 4 Sources to gather the information for the decision making process 4 Different strategy used by the funds to
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entirely. I think Monsanto should introduce the wheat but only on a trial and timed basis. II. Significant Facts – Monsanto’s Roundup Ready Wheat Monsanto is one the of the world’s largest agricultural companies that specializes in both conventional and genetically modified organism (GMO) seeds and other products. They pride themselves in respecting all those that are affected by their actions, including making better seed. They create seeds that are engineered to fit environmental places
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Energy India: Towards Energy Independence 2030 January 2014 Copyright © 2014, by McKinsey & Company, Inc. India: Towards Energy Independence 2030 January 2014 4 India: Towards Energy Independence 2030 Introduction India is the world’s fourth largest economy1 as well as the fourth largest energy consumer. India imports a substantial portion of its energy — 80 per cent of its oil, 18 per cent of its gas, and now even 23 per cent of its coal. As the Indian economy continues to grow, so
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Historically technical developments have centered around two main areas firstly the development of more powerful and efficient energy sources and secondly to obtain maximum possible motive power from the available energy. The second development is heavily dependent on the properties of engineering materials. In aircraft and aerospace industries, a union of opposites i.e., lightweight in combination with high stiffness is demanded. In pressure vessels technology, high strength and corrosion resistance
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Alternate Source of Energy Introduction Despite enormous hydropower potential (theoretically 83,000 MW), only about 40 percent of the population of Nepal has access to electricity and this percentage even drops down in the remote areas. Since the rural energy demand is basically for lighting, Government of Nepal (GoN) has its dedicated energy policy to promote Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs)
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GEOTHERMAL ENERGY -Energy from the earth AUTHORS: V M Satyajith Mahesh B.Tech III-II Year B.Tech III-II Year E-Mail: 1681satya@gmail.com E-Mail:sci_mahesh@yahoo.co.in Ph:9492211985 ph:9030253736 MAHAVEER INST. OF SCIENCE AND TECH.
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implement cost reduction methods with significant results. 1. Raw material procurement: 2. Logistics- Inbound and Outbound: 3. Warehouse and Stores: 4. Manufacturing Process (Production) : 5.Energy, fuel & Water 2 6.Information Management 7. Finance 8. Human Resources 8. Sales & marketing 3 FEW BASIC IDEAS PROCUREMENT IT CAN BE DIVIDED INTO TWO MAJOR GROUP A. PRODUCT B. SERVICES Raw material purchases constitute around 60-65% of the cost of product;
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Renewable Energy Summary Renewable energy flows involve natural phenomena such as sunlight, wind, tides, plant growth (biomess) and geothermal heat. According to the International Energy Agency (2002), “Renewable energy is derived from natural processes that are replenished constantly. In its various forms, it derives directly from sun, or from heat generated deep within the earth. Included in the definition is electricity and heat generated from solar, wind, ocean, hydropower, biomass, geothermal
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