Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Hermansen, John Eilif"
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Implementing Off-Grid Solar Solutions in Southeast Asia - A CSR-based Approach to Rural Development
Aunemo, Helga (Master thesis, 2015)This thesis looks into the challenges facing agents implementing new technology in rural communities in Southeast Asia. The main focus is on solar energy as enabler for development, with a two-level analysis of the REC ... -
Incorporating Sustainability in Business - A survey and assessment of sustainability practices and challenges for Norwegian companies
Lefevre, Pia (Master thesis, 2017)- -
Integration of Social Responsibility into the Norwegian Environmental Certification Scheme Eco-Lighthouse (Miljøfyrtårn): A comparison with ISO 26000 Guidance on social responsibility
Karlsson, Heidi Maria (Master thesis, 2011)Eco-Lighthouse (Miljøfyrtårn) is a Norwegian environmental certification scheme adminis-trated by the Eco-Lighthouse Foundation (Stiftelsen Miljøfyrtårn). In connection with the release of ISO 26000 Guidance on social ... -
International Governance in the Arctic - The Development of Cooperation, Challenges and Division of Opinions
Ægisdóttir, Eva Björg (Master thesis, 2015)In this thesis the development of governance and cooperation in the Arctic is discussed. The main goal is to provide an overview of the current and future challenges in terms of governance in the realm of International ... -
Job Creation in Underprivileged Rural Communities - Case: The LAMTIB Initiative in Myanmar
Bergan, Vilde (Master thesis, 2018)The aim of this study has been to reflect on a broader understanding of development challenges in Myanmar, with an emphasis on the agricultural sector. Sustainable poverty alleviation will be crucial to reach the sustainable ... -
Managing the Consequences of Climate Change: Can Green Value Creation Mitigate Risks and Create Opportunities in the Financial Sector?
Moa, Anne (Master thesis, 2014)The current economic system is dependent upon constant growth and consumption to function, but the planetary boundaries are finite (UNEP 2013). The resulting climate change is likely to influence companies ability to do ... -
Mediating ecological interests between locals and globals by means of indicators. A study attributed to the asymmetry between stakeholders of tropical forest at Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Hermansen, John Eilif (Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2008:284, Doctoral thesis, 2008)Communication of ecological and environmental knowledge, values and concerns by means of indicators and indices is now widely accepted and adopted as a part of environmental management systems, results-oriented politics ... -
NKJ-report: Maintenance of the cultural landscape as a resource for sustainable agricultural development
Norderhaug, Ann; Hermansen, John Eilif; Bergils, Lena; Kurppa, Sirpa; Thorhallsdottir, Anna; Rosef, Line (Bioforsk Rapport;, Research report, 2006)The Nordic Joint Committee for Agricultural Research (NKJ) promotes and supports cooperation between the Nordic Research Councils. The main goal for NKJ is to support a sustainable agricultural development. In June 2005 ... -
Objectifying sustainable city development through the application of standards and indicators
Sørensen, Christine Bjåen (Master thesis, 2014)The initial assumption was that there exist connections between the development of standards and indicators that enables the assessment of abstract concepts and systems that is enabled by an objectification process. Systems ... -
Objectifying sustainable city development through the application of standards and indicators
Sørensen, Christine Bjåen (Master thesis, 2014)The initial assumption was that there exist connections between the development of standards and indicators that enables the assessment of abstract concepts and systems that is enabled by an objectification process. Systems ... -
Operationalisation of sustainability of the Norwegian macroalgae aquaculture industry
Godal, Mari Skoglund (Master thesis, 2020)Industrial aquaculture with macroalgae is an emerging industry in the Western world and regarded as an important contribution to increased and sustainable ocean-based biomass production. However, like many other industries, ... -
Potential of Circular Economy Business Models - Focusing on the characteristics of the Value Proposition Design
Urbán, Kata (Master thesis, 2019)Sustainable, environmentally friendly and circular way of thinking in aquaculture is essential to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and challenges linked to global food production, growing population, endangered ... -
Pragmatic Considerations for Implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Contradictions and Necessities within the Earth System
Knudson, Haley (Master thesis, 2014)The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have influentially focused the international development community around common goals including poverty and hunger eradication, health, education and gender equality, since 2000. ... -
Promoting Green Value Creation in project management through green purchasing in construction projects: Case :Faveo Prosjektledelse AS
Aydin, Ferhat (Master thesis, 2014)The goal of the study is to gain understanding of the Green Value Creation (GVC) ambitions in project management and to develop indicators to enable project managers to purchase greener building materials and contracts. ... -
Reawakening A Paralysed CCS Agenda in Europe - A Study of Industry Stakeholders' Positions on Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies
van Iterson, Rannveig Malin (Master thesis, 2016)Abstract On the backdrop of the urgent need to combat climate change and in light of the Paris Agreement, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies are a recognised part of the solution solving the climate puzzle. ... -
Stakeholder engagement in corporate social responsibility - A study of the engagement of UNICEF with the corporate sector
Fonseca de Melo, Pedro (Master thesis, 2016)ABSTRACT In 2015, the United Nations launched the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a plan for action for people and planet. All countries and all stakeholders are encouraged to act in collaborative partnership in ... -
Sustainability and Resilience in the Financial System
Eggersdorfer, Leopold (Master thesis, 2014)The objective of this master thesis is to investigate the interaction between the environment and the financial system and to present a framework for pension funds which have a critical influence on the financial system. ... -
Sustainability literacy and engineering - Experiences from literacy test as teaching and assessment tool in Nordic universities
Karvinen, Meeri; Grindseth, Thomas; Hermansen, John Eilif; Keranen, Anne; Selbekk, Lars Kristian; Sohlo, Sauli; Sorvari, Jaana (Chapter, 2017) -
Sustainable Development and Liberalization of Trade in Environmental Goods: An analysis of the APEC and WTO initiatives
Hammeren, Line (Master thesis, 2014)The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and members of the World TradeOrganization (WTO) have recently launched initiatives for reducing trade barriers onenvironmental goods. The initiatives are claimed by their ... -
Sustainable Food Security as Development Strategy - FAO s sustainable food security and local development strategies. Case: The LAMTIB Initiative in Southeast Asia.
Forset, Marte Blekastad (Master thesis, 2015)Hunger is the world's greatest scandal. The purpose with the study is to examine the policy around the global food system and look at how UN and FAO s policies and the LAMTIB Initiative can contribute to sustainable food ...