The Environment Employment And Sustainable Development

Author : Monica Hale,Mike Lachowicz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2002-01-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134679454

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The Environment, Employment and Sustainable Development by Monica Hale,Mike Lachowicz Pdf

Environmental policies and initiatives have had a significant impact on businesses and employment practices across Europe. The Environment, Employment and Sustainable Development is a wide-ranging collection featuring contributions by academics and practitioners from countries including the UK, Spain, Switzerland, France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Ireland. Subjects covered include: * the effects of EU environmental directives, programmes and legislation and global conventions and agreements * assessment of environmental training, education and qualifications across Europe * national and international case studies * the commercial logic for businesses in 'going green' * examination of the growth in the public and private sector of career opportunities for those with environmental expertise.

Author : A. S. Bhalla
Publisher : International Labour Organization
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9221082504

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Environment, Employment and Development by A. S. Bhalla Pdf

This study examines the employment implications of sustainable development, especially for developing countries, and reviews current approaches to minimizing environmental degradation. Spectacular economic growth since 1945, based largely on technological advance, has entailed major environmental costs which, this book claims, cannot be sustained, except at the risk of our own survival.

Author : Peter Poschen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351283984

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Decent Work, Green Jobs and the Sustainable Economy by Peter Poschen Pdf

The challenges of achieving environmental sustainability and of generating decent work for all are closely linked. In this timely book, Poschen argues that an integrated approach to tackle these challenges is a necessity: the goal of environmentally sustainable economies will not be attained without the active contribution of the world of work. Decent Work, Green Jobs and the Sustainable Economy demonstrates that green jobs can be a key economic driver, as the world steps into the largely uncharted territory of building a sustainable and low-carbon global economy. Poschen shows that positive outcomes are possible, but require a clear understanding of the opportunities and challenges.Enterprises, workers and governments are not passive bystanders in the great transformation that is urgently needed in our economies. They are essential agents of change, able to develop new ways of working in sustainable enterprises that safeguard the environment, create decent jobs and foster social inclusion. This book highlights the solutions that the world of work offers for policy and practice to tackle climate change, achieve environmental sustainability and to build prosperous and cohesive societies. It is essential reading for those in business, aca­demia and government.

Author : Ana-Maria Boromisa,Sanja Tišma,Anastasya Raditya Ležaić
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317751847

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Green Jobs for Sustainable Development by Ana-Maria Boromisa,Sanja Tišma,Anastasya Raditya Ležaić Pdf

A ‘green economy’ must be built on ‘green jobs’ - the kind of employment that is low carbon, intended to reduce energy use and expected to restore environmental quality. But attempts to define exactly what a ‘green job’ is have led to varied and often contradictory answers. There are many unresolved questions including whether we consider jobs in the nuclear fuel industry to be green jobs? Or is a worker at a glass making company which supplies the glass for the solar photovoltaic industry doing a green job given that glass making is a ‘dirty’ industry? This book deals with the relationship between "green" concepts (green jobs, green economy, green growth) and sustainable development. It examines to which extent creation of green jobs supports overall economic development as opposed to creation of elitist jobs and greenwashing. In order to do so, general conceptual frameworks for green jobs, green economy, green growth and green policy are presented as well as their implementation in ten countries selected among the Group of Twenty. The selection includes advanced (the European Union, the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Republic of Korea, Japan) and developing countries (Mexico, China, Turkey and Brazil). The analysis presented in this book shows that although green concept is well-intentioned, its implementation depends on local circumstances – economic, political and social. Developed countries perceive green growth as a way to create new markets and demand, while developing countries rely more on labor intensive growth and less expensive green jobs. Thus, greening the economy does not diminish differences between rich and poor. This book is suitable for those who study and work in Ecological Economics, Sustainable Development and Labor Economics.

Author : Cynthia Pollock Shea,International Institute for Sustainable Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Canada
ISBN : UCSD:31822019115443

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Employment and Sustainable Development by Cynthia Pollock Shea,International Institute for Sustainable Development Pdf

Author : Madhavi Venkatesan,Giuliano Luongo
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781789730913

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SDG8 - Sustainable Economic Growth and Decent Work for All by Madhavi Venkatesan,Giuliano Luongo Pdf

SDG8 - Sustainable Economic Growth and Decent Work for All evaluates the rationale behind, and the historical and present implementation of, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG8). The goal aims to 'promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all.'

Author : Chris Baldry,Jeff Hyman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000406573

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Sustainable Work and the Environmental Crisis by Chris Baldry,Jeff Hyman Pdf

Compared to 20 years ago, the jobs many people do today are increasingly characterised by low pay and insecurity, while countless others cope with workplace stress and ill-health. At the same time the consequences of our current model of economic activity are creating dangerous and critical changes in the planet’s climate. Until recently debates around these two issues have had little contact with each other. This book demonstrates that there are definite and complex connections between degraded jobs and a degraded environment, that neither the dominant economic model nor the rate at which we exploit the planet’s resources are sustainable and that the limits for both may be reached sooner rather than later. By bringing together insights from critical thinkers in a range of disciplines, the book discusses the requirements and characteristics for work to be at the same time economically, socially and environmentally sustainable and examines the potential for alternative routes to sustainable work in policies and actions that support both the natural environment and worker well-being. The book will be of interest to researchers, academics and students in the fields of HRM, labour studies, employment relations, sociology, environmental studies and sustainability. It is particularly relevant for those focusing on the link between labour and climate change. It is also highly relevant to policymakers, trade unions and NGOs looking at decent work and sustainability.

Author : European Consultative Forum on the Environment and Sustainable Development,European Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Economic development
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112250555

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Employment and Environment by European Consultative Forum on the Environment and Sustainable Development,European Commission Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1111241379

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Employment and Environment by Anonim Pdf

Author : International Labour Office
Publisher : International Labour Office Bureau International du Travail
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Clean energy industries
ISBN : 9221268683

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Sustainable Development, Decent Work and Green Jobs by International Labour Office Pdf

Addresses two of the defining challenges of the twenty-first century: achieving environmental sustainability and turning the vision of decent work for all into a reality. Shows that not only are both challenges urgent, but they are also intimately linked and will have to be addressed together. Demonstrates that while it is certain that environmental degradation and climate change will increasingly require enterprises and labour markets to react and adjust, the goal of environmentally sustainable economies will not be attained without the active contribution of the world of work. Mentions the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87), the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98), the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122), the Benzene Convention, 1971 (No. 136), the Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142), the Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144), the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169), the Chemicals Convention, 1990 (No. 170), and the Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents Convention, 1993 (No. 174).

Author : Marilyn Waite
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315514369

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Sustainability at Work by Marilyn Waite Pdf

Sustainability at Work is a compelling guide for everyone who wants to have both a successful career and a career that makes a positive difference in society. Containing career advice of great value to students of sustainability, and explaining how they can apply their knowledge to their future careers, its appeal extends well beyond the classroom. Sustainability at Work includes an easy-to-follow framework that anyone wondering how they can make a sustainable difference in the workplace can apply. Professionals from a variety of backgrounds and territories explain how they brought a sustainability approach to various sectors: agriculture, health care, business, economics, and financial services, education and research, law and policy, science and technology, and entertainment and media. Through inspiring narratives and a structured framework, Sustainability at Work illustrates how sustainability can be incorporated into every imaginable career to impact the quadruple bottom line: environment, economy, society, and future generations.

Author : Massoud Karshenas,Technology and Employment Programme (World Employment Programme)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9221087700

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Environment, Employment and Sustainable Development by Massoud Karshenas,Technology and Employment Programme (World Employment Programme) Pdf

Author : A.k.shrivastava
Publisher : APH Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Economic development
ISBN : 8131301621

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Environment Concerns And Strategies by A.k.shrivastava Pdf

With special reference to India.

Author : International Labour Office
Publisher : International Labor Office
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9221263789

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Working Towards Sustainable Development by International Labour Office Pdf

A green economy is necessary if sustainable development is to be realised. However, as this report emphasizes, a green economy can also, if accompanied by the right policy mix, create more and better jobs, lift people out of poverty and promote social inclusion. In fact, the growth model of the past few decades has been inefficient, not only economically, but also from environmental, employment and social perspectives. It overuses natural resources, is environmentally unsustainable and has failed to meet the aspirations of a large proportion of society seeking productive, decent work and dignified lives. A new development model - one which puts people, fairness and the planet at the core of policy-making - is urgently needed, and is eminently achievable. More fundamentally, this report demonstrates that employment and social inclusion must be integral parts of any sustainable development strategy and must be included in policies that address climate change and ensure the preservation of the environment. In particular, the report assesses the sectoral, employment and income implications of the transition to a green economy. It highlights the necessary conditions, policy prescriptions and good practices required to ensure that the green economy is characterized by gains in job quality, reductions in poverty and improvements in social inclusion.

Author : Ian G. McChesney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Economic development
ISBN : STANFORD:36105043295620

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The Brundtland Report and Sustainable Development in New Zealand by Ian G. McChesney Pdf

The objective of this publication is to review critically the recommendations of the Brundtland Report, and to examine the issues raised for New Zealand by the recommendations anmd conclusions of the report. The main focus is on understanding the implications of sustainable development in general terms, rather than considering each aspect of the report in detail.