Managing the environment, people and herds: sustainability of the Moroccan cedar forest, Dr. Nicolas Hamelin and Prof. Sonny Nwankwo
Dr. Nicolas Hamelin School of Business Administration Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane Morocco Email: n.hamelin@aui.ma Prof. Sonny Nwankwo Royal Docks Business School University of East London, London UK DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-08-2013-0035 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of human factor on ecological conditions of Moroccan cedar forest with a view to drawing out implication […]
Sustainability in complex environments: making sense of the Katrina lawsuits, Dr. Catalin Ratiu and Prof. Beverlee Anderson
Dr. Catalin Ratiu, Prof. Beverlee B. Anderson Department of Management California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, California USA Email: cratiu@csusm.edu DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-07-2014-0014 Purpose: The meaning of sustainability continues to be debated by scholars and professionals alike. But how do individuals, who are expected to contribute to implementing sustainability actions, perceive this important concept? The purpose of […]
Fiscal incentives promoting REEE measures in Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Zaffar Khan, Kathryn Siriram and Kyren Greigg
Dr. Zaffar Khan, Kathryn Siriram, Kyren Greigg Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business University of the West Indies, Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago Email: zaffar.khan@fac.gsb.tt DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-06-2014-0013 Purpose: Dependence on foreign energy supplies have resulted in some islands successfully harnessing alternative and renewable energy (RE) sources in order to provide a small degree of self-sufficiency. However, the development […]
A framework for accident reduction and risk identification and assessment in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Attiyah Al-Atawi, Dr. Ravindra Kumar and Prof. Wafaa Saleh
Dr. Attiyah M. Al-Atawi Department of Civil Engineering University of Tabuk, Tabuk Saudi Arabia Dr. Ravindra Kumar Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh UK CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi India Email: ravindra261274@yahoo.co.in Prof. Wafaa Saleh Transport Research Institute Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh UK DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-06-2014-0008 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework methodology for the […]
Decentralizing the Farmer-to-Farmer extension approach to the local level, Dr. Shiva Shrestha
Dr. Shiva Kumar Shrestha Sustainable Soil Management Programme, Lalitpur Nepal Email: shiva_gorkha13@yahoo.com DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-08-2013-0028 Purpose: As the government extension services are less effective in reaching the remote areas and mid-hills of Nepal, the purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of community-based management in technology transfer. Design/methodology/approach: The Farmer-to-Farmer (FtF) extension approach as a […]
Resource-efficient construction: rethinking construction towards sustainability, Dr. Eleni Sfakianaki
Dr. Eleni Sfakianaki School of Social Sciences Hellenic Open University, Patra Greece Email: esfakianaki@eap.gr DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-03-2015-0016 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the topic of sustainable construction and provide an adequate discussion of the current thinking. Achieving a balance between economic, social and ecological aims is a challenge. Managing and implementing sustainability requires […]
The multiple identities of sustainability, Dr. Catalin Ratiu and Prof. Beverlee Anderson
Dr. Catalin Ratiu Department of Management, College of Business Administration California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, CA USA Email: cratiu@csusm.edu Prof. Beverlee B. Anderson Department of Marketing, College of Business Administration California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, CA USA DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-05-2015-0022 Purpose: Sustainability is one of the most complex composite constructs to have emerged in […]
Human sensitivity towards nature: Eastern and Western perspectives, Dr. Anne Randerson
Dr. Anne K. Randerson Cross Cultural Horizons, Encinitas, CA United States Email: anne@crossculturalhorizons.com DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-05-2015-0023 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to focus on the religious and philosophical ways humans view nature, and how we perceive and treat our planet, including all its living entities. Its purpose is to make a positive influence on individuals […]
Converging sustainability definitions: industry independent dimensions, Lijo John and Gopalakrishnan Narayanamurthy
Lijo John, Gopalakrishnan Narayanamurthy Department of Quantitative Methods & Operations Management Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK), Kerala India Email: lijoj06fpm@iimk.ac.in DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-04-2015-0017 Purpose: Sustainability as a construct is still debated and is yet to attain a consensus among researchers and practitioners. Sustainable development has been seen differently by players from different industry sectors. There is need to […]
Corporate sustainability practices among Malaysian REITs and property listed companies, Prof. Muhammad Zahid and Zulkipli Ghazali
Prof. Muhammad Zahid, Zulkipli Ghazali Department of Management and Humanities Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Tronoh Malaysia Email: mianmz1@yahoo.com DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-02-2015-0008 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the implementation of corporate sustainability (CS) practice by Malaysian Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and property listed companies, following the three dimensional (economic, environmental, and social) framework of CS. Design/methodology/approach: […]