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Giving Workers The 'Green Light': Defining Green Jobs And Exploring Their Distribution In The Us, Cole Fuller
Giving Workers The 'Green Light': Defining Green Jobs And Exploring Their Distribution In The Us, Cole Fuller
Honors Theses and Capstones
As the United States continues to adopt sustainable practices and policies to combat climate change, it is important to consider how these green changes affect the workforce. The term ‘Green Jobs’ has become the colloquial term to refer to sustainable occupations, and despite its popularity in the literature, it often has different meanings in different settings. Our first goal was to explore these definitions and establish one to contextualize our research. We used data from the Occupational Information Network, and used their green job definition, which classifies jobs as green if, and how, they are impacted by the greening economy. …
Steep But Not Deep: A Critical Review Of Climate Change Effects On Nh Ski Areas And Their Consumer Population, Stephanie Menard
Steep But Not Deep: A Critical Review Of Climate Change Effects On Nh Ski Areas And Their Consumer Population, Stephanie Menard
Honors Theses and Capstones
Climate change presents a significant challenge to the global tourism industry, particularly for sectors reliant on natural resources, such as the New Hampshire ski industry. This thesis investigates how ski resorts across the state are addressing the effects of climate change and adjusting to evolving consumer behavior to strategically position themselves for the future. The study’s research questions are focused on understanding the current tactics being employed by ski resorts and how consumer choices may be affected by climate change effects on the industry. To explore these questions, informational interviews with four industry professionals and a consumer survey were conducted. …
Green Home Technology In Residential Real Estate, Edwrad King
Green Home Technology In Residential Real Estate, Edwrad King
Honors Theses and Capstones
This thesis paper explores green home technology in residential homes. The purpose of this research is to understand what green home technologies are, the extent to which they are being adopted, the factors that lead people to adoption, barriers to adoption, and if green home technology adds value to residential homes. The data methodology involves a literature review, and interviews with people who have adopted these technologies, people who have not adopted these technologies, and companies that sell these technologies. The results reveal that green home technology is something that is becoming more commonly adopted, due to factors like cost …
Consumer's Perceptions Of Sustainable Products Through Social Media, Alessandra M. Cutone
Consumer's Perceptions Of Sustainable Products Through Social Media, Alessandra M. Cutone
Honors Theses and Capstones
Within the past 10 years, marketing has shifted drastically. Companies have slowly made the switch from mailers and print marketing to a variety of digital marketing forms in order to keep the attention of their consumers. This research examines consumer’s perceptions of advertisements through social media influencers relating to sustainable products. More specifically, what drives consumers to buy eco-friendly products on social media? Does the sustainability focus of the influencer matter for product endorsement? And along with that, does there need to be a match between the sustainability focus of both the product and the influencer? The results of this …
Do Hotel Guests Act According To Their Intentions As It Relates To Sustainability In A Hotel Setting?, Heather A. Price
Do Hotel Guests Act According To Their Intentions As It Relates To Sustainability In A Hotel Setting?, Heather A. Price
Honors Theses and Capstones
As humans continue to use our planet’s resources at a rapid pace, we must act quickly to implement solutions and strategies that will create a positive impact on our environment. The hotel industry represents a huge opportunity for increasing sustainability practices, as these establishments tend to consume tremendous amounts of natural resources through energy and water usage; thus creating quite a bit of waste. For this customer-centric industry, change starts with consumer expectations and intentions to act. The purpose of this study was to assess hotel guests’ values and intentions for sustainable hotels, and compare how this aligns with their …
The Emergence Of Assurance In Sustainability Reporting: A Stakeholder Perspective, Jessica Lyn Denoncour
The Emergence Of Assurance In Sustainability Reporting: A Stakeholder Perspective, Jessica Lyn Denoncour
Honors Theses and Capstones
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Eco-Tourism Resorts: A Case Study Of Best Practices At The Hamanasi Resort In Belize, Kathryn Early
Eco-Tourism Resorts: A Case Study Of Best Practices At The Hamanasi Resort In Belize, Kathryn Early
Honors Theses and Capstones
The objective of this research is to investigate best practice initiatives of sustainability involved in the successful development and management of Hamanasi Resort, an award winning eco-tourism resort located in Belize. The four phases of research at Hamanasi as originally proposed, found in Part I of the thesis, are outlined as follows: Phase one includes hands-on research through shadowing in different hotel departments, observation of management practices in Hamanasi, interviews conducted with employees, and questionnaires administered to guests; Phase two begins a study of the business and organizational model of Hamanasi along with an examination of the critical issues encountered …