Water conservation as a tool to support sustainable practices in a Brazilian public university

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 98-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maerbal Marinho ◽  
Maria do Socorro Gonçalves ◽  
Asher Kiperstok
Keyword(s):  
Water Conservation ◽  
Public University ◽  
Sustainable Practices

Sustainable Practices Through Competitive Capabilities in the Apparel Industry: Sri Lankan Experience

2021 ◽  
pp. 231971452110603
Author(s):  
P. G. S. A. Jayarathne ◽  
Vilani Sachithra ◽  
N. J. Dewasiri
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Apparel Industry ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Asian Country ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Operational Flexibility ◽  
Sustainable Practices ◽  
Competitive Capabilities ◽  
Controlling Mechanism

The study aims to explore competitive capabilities that enable sustainability practices in the Apparel Industry in the Sri Lankan context. It employs an exploratory approach using the case study method. The study discloses six competitive capabilities: organizational climate, operational flexibility, technological competency, alliance and partnership, knowledge sharing, and learning capabilities which drives twenty-four sustainable practices explored in ten categories: water conservation, energy conservation, carbon footprint reduction, fabric waste management, use of environment-friendly materials, controlling mechanism for suppliers, controlling mechanism for leasing/sub-contracting manufacturing plants, reduce the polluted air release, transportation, and ensuring the well-being of the people. Companies in the apparel industry should inculcate a supportive organizational climate, maintain operational flexibility, invest in required technology, maintain healthy relationships in the supply chain, share knowledge and encourage learning to adopt sustainable practices in the Apparel Industry. This study is the first to explore the specific competitive capabilities that bring respective sustainable practices in the Apparel Industry in a South Asian country.

Challenges in Environmental Science/Engineering and Emerging Sustainable Practices for Future Water Conservation

Chemosphere ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 238 ◽  
pp. 124591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsair-Fuh Lin ◽  
Veeriah Jegatheesan ◽  
Li Shu ◽  
Eldon Raj Rene
Keyword(s):  
Water Conservation ◽  
Environmental Science ◽  
Sustainable Practices

scholarly journals Roadmapping as a Driver for Knowledge Creation: A Proposal for Improving Sustainable Practices in the Coffee Supply Chain from Chiapas, Mexico, Using Emerging Technologies

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 5817 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Israel Contreras-Medina ◽  
Luis Miguel Contreras-Medina ◽  
Joaliné Pardo-Nuñez ◽  
Luis Alberto Olvera-Vargas ◽  
Carlos Mario Rodriguez-Peralta
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Emerging Technologies ◽  
Soil Analysis ◽  
Statistical Correlation ◽  
Statistical Process ◽  
Sustainable Practices ◽  
Technology Roadmap ◽  
Plant Soil

Technologies are essential for productive sectors to increase competitiveness and improve sustainable development. However, the technology benefits present a great delay in adoption in agricultural sectors, due to discrepancies between scientific research and local needs. This article presents a study for improving sustainability practices in the coffee supply chain, using emerging technologies, of two localities in the Frailesca region from Chiapas, Mexico, based on the current situation, expectations and actions expressed by 165 coffee producers and 12 representatives of two coffee producers’ organizations. Based on Mentzer theoretical support, the technology roadmaps, knowledge management and digital compass were used to draw coffee supply chain processes to identify concrete actions and explore technologies. The results show that the technological route must be focused on renewing and improving coffee quality, getting quality certifications and access to specialized markets. Digital quality management and advanced statistical process control seem to be the appropriate emerging technologies for enhancing the acquisition of resistant varieties, proper pest management, improvement in the collection of coffee beans, the right time and way to plant a coffee plant, soil analysis and for the management of weeds and water conservation and harvesting as sustainable practices in this region. In addition, statistical correlation showed that digital technologies can be better adopted, on average, by producers with 4–6 family members, aged between 40–44 years and without additional crops. The findings propose sustainable practices linked with emerging technologies, based on a technology roadmap and knowledge management methodologies for this region.

Reflections on Sustainable Practices: Analyzing Teaching, Research, Extension and Management of a Brazilian Public University

2018 ◽  
pp. 41-56
Author(s):  
Carolina Sampaio Marques ◽  
Nathália Rigui Trindade ◽  
Rodrigo Reis Favarin ◽  
Suelen Geíse Telocken ◽  
Marcelo Trevisan
Keyword(s):  
Public University ◽  
Sustainable Practices ◽  
Teaching Research

scholarly journals Innovations in Water Management for Sustainable Development of Higher Education Institutions: Experience from Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cuong Huu Nguyen ◽  
Suong Nguyet Thi Tran ◽  
Nghi Anh Duc Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Public University ◽  
Sustainable Water Management ◽  
The Past ◽  
World University Rankings ◽  
Piped Water

Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU), which was established in 1997, is a fully autonomous public university in Vietnam. After over 22 years of development, TDTU is now the number one university in Vietnam for all aspects. In 2019, TDTU was ranked the 1st in Vietnam and ranked 165th in the world on sustainable development by UI GreenMetric World University Rankings (UI GreenMetric). Among six categories of UI GreenMetric, including: setting and infrastructure, energy and climate change, waste, water, transport, and education, the water category of TDTU achieved 725 points out of 1000 maximum points (72.50%). This paper presents water management of TDTU, focusing on water conservation, water recycling, the use of water efficient appliances and piped water consumption. Specifically, the paper highlights innovations in water management that TDTU has implemented during the past few years. The paper concludes that sustainable water management makes great contribution to sustainable development of a higher education institution

The ecological footprint and environmental sustainability of students of a public university in Ghana: developing ecologically sustainable practices

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Adjei ◽  
Michael Addaney ◽  
Leslie Danquah
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Public University ◽  
Ecological Sustainability ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Sustainable Practices ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ecologically Sustainable ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study aims to determine the impact of resource use behaviours of students of a public university in Ghana on ecological sustainability. It examines the land area required to provide the resources used and also to assimilate the wastes produced. It also suggests an effective way to initiate participative discussions on environmental sustainability and consequences of resource use in a university setting. Design/methodology/approach This study adopts a mixed methods approach to gather and analyse data on students’ lifestyles concerning ecological footprint. The data was analysed using the Predictive Analytics Software and a modified version of the ecological footprint analysis (EFA). Findings The current ecological footprint of students in the university is not environmentally sustainable. The sample population had high average ecological footprint of 3.62 hectares, representing an ecological impact score of 135.85. The findings provide lessons on how universities and analogous institutions interested in sustainable practices could foster ecologically sustainable development. Research limitations/implications Additional data collection methods such as a longitudinal study would provide a more comprehensive assessment of the impact of resource use behaviour of students in a public university in Ghana on ecological sustainability. Social implications EFA and findings can support universities to effectively integrate sustainability practices into their policies and practices to help students contribute to making society more sustainable. Originality/value This is an original research and makes a contribution to EFA and sustainable practices of public universities in Ghana.

Analisis Keragaman Tanaman Sebagai Jasa Lingkungan Pada Lanskap Agroforestri di Daerah Aliran Sungai Krueng Aceh

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zulkifli Aiyub Kadir ◽  
Bahagia Bahagia
Keyword(s):  
Water Conservation ◽  
Vegetation Structure ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Middle Stream ◽  
Land Management System ◽  
Study Sites ◽  
Aleurites Moluccana ◽  
Lansium Domesticum ◽  
Agroforestry Practices

<p>Humans have utilized landscape for  produces a diverse character of the wider area of the watershed. Agroforestry is a land management system in addressing the problems that arise due to changes in land use of soil and water conservation. The aim of the study was to analyze plant diversity in agroforestry practices that have services in the Krueng watershed landscape in Aceh watershed. Develop strategies in the Krueng Aceh DAS agroforestry service. This research was conducted in the upper, middle and downstream of the Krueng Aceh watershed, with a rapid method of Agro-Biodiversity Appraisal and SWOT. The results showed that the composition of the vegetation structure found in the study sites tended to vary with the diversity index of agroforestry that was currently in the upstream and middle of the Krueng Aceh watershed. Based on SWOT analysis, internal scores are 2.45 and external scores are 3.21. Agroforestry practices in the upper stream of Krueng Aceh watershed were dominated by <em>Aleurites moluccana</em>, <em>Areca cathecu</em>, and  <em>Averrhoa bilimbi</em> L  species with the highest INP in the upper stream of Krueng Aceh watershed. Vegetation at the middle stream of Krueng Aceh watershed dominated by <em>Areca cathecu,</em> <em>Lansium domesticum</em> and Musa<em> paradisiaca</em>.  </p>

Academic motivation and professional skills development in the Specialty of Social Sciences and Tourism at a public university [Motivación académica y desarrollo de competencias profesionales en la Especialidad de Ciencias Sociales y Turismo de una universidad pública]

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Ana Cecilia De Paz Lazaro ◽  
Jessica Luz Palomino Collantes
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Public University ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Professional Skills ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Competencias Profesionales ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship

The objective of the research is to determine the relationship between academic motivation and the professional skills development in the specialty of Social Sciences and Tourism. The study is quantitative and the design is non-experimental correlational translational. The results indicate that there is a high level relationship (0.914) between the independent academic motivation variable and the professional competences development in the Specialty of Social Sciences and Tourism. In conclusion, motivation is directly related to the professional skills development in the specialty of Social Sciences and Tourism. The research results conclude that there is a high relationship between the variables.

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