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Socially Responsible Investments In Europe, Muhammad Ashfaq, Verena Bochert
Socially Responsible Investments In Europe, Muhammad Ashfaq, Verena Bochert
University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing
Preface
In times of increasing demand for social equality, adherence to human rights and the tackling of global warming, awareness of sustainable investments is becoming more important in the context of the economic prosperity of a country. Investors, from the institutional as well as the private side, can support environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues by investing in sustainable assets. This research contributes to analysing the sustainable investment market in Europe and to developing market segments for the future. Socially Responsible Investments (SRIs) integrate ESG aspects into the decision-making process, whereby investments only focussing on the E (environmental aspects) are …
Fast Fashion Industry: Ethical And Eco-Friendly?, Sara De Souza Reis
Fast Fashion Industry: Ethical And Eco-Friendly?, Sara De Souza Reis
Business ETD Collections
The questions and sub-questions will introduce the Research Project which contextualize and analyse the environmental impact of fashion industries, mainly fast fashion, and its labour force. It will narrate how consumers engage with fast fashion and their perception.
The topics explore the universe of the fashion industry, carrying statistics and reflections about the actions, sustainable processes and techniques. Specifically, what fast fashion industry is doing in its framework to become sustainable, providing fair labour condition for the workers, and the impact of innovative mindset. The valuable contribution from non-profit organizations which support and give guidance to companies achieve sustainable goals. …
Sustainability In Business: Developing An Undergraduate Business Course, Julie Nelsen, Mary Henderson, Sarah Rand
Sustainability In Business: Developing An Undergraduate Business Course, Julie Nelsen, Mary Henderson, Sarah Rand
Business Administration Faculty Scholarship
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the rationale and process of creating a new course focused on business sustainability in the University’s Department of Business Administration. Currently, the University offers just one business sustainability course, delivered once every two years as a January study-abroad course in Chile. While an outstanding experience, a limited number of students can take advantage of the opportunity. After identifying this gap in our business programs, we created a stand-alone course that focuses on business sustainability. This paper addresses the following questions: What is the business case for adding the course? What should the …