The world’s demand for renewable energy is growing, resulting in an increased need to convert biomass to biofuel. While this demand has a positive impact on lowering fossil fuel consumption, bioenergy crop cultivation can have
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Urban Road Network Crisis Response Management
Traffic congestion is a major problem in many urban areas, and has a significant effect on gas consumption and carbon dioxide emissions throughout the world. In the case of a natural disaster, traffic becomes an
Read moreOptimization in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Inventory Management for Disaster Planning
Natural disasters are becoming increasingly frequent in regions throughout the United States. This study performed by researchers at Binghamton University focuses on how to prepare pharmaceutical supply chains for the effects of natural disasters. During
Read moreWhat the SDGs mean to these global leaders
At the recent Ecosperity conference, Eco-Business caught up with a number of the world’s leaders from business and civil society to find out what the SDGs mean to them, and how they are helping to
Read moreHow to build a business around the SDGs, and do more with less
How can we do more with less as Asia’s population races towards 5 billion by 2030? And how will we build businesses around the biggest challenges facing the region such as deforestation, hunger and inequality?
Read moreWebinar: Meaningful Metrics, Collaboration, and Student Empowerment in Higher Education
All organizations grapple to find the most effective approaches to achieve the triple bottom line (people, planet, prosperity). Thoughtful decision-making led by a diverse mix of stakeholders can advance an organization’s sustainability, drive continual improvement
Read moreWebinar: Life Cycle Assessment Methods: Need For Climate Change Communication (3C)
Sustainability has become one of the crucial topics of interest worldwide across the people in academia, industry and governments. Decision making initiatives have been supported with ample quantitative Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methods significantly in
Read moreWhy business will make or break the SDGs
To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, the private sector must take on a broader, more integrated role in the global development agenda, say World Bank experts Mahmoud Mohieldin and Svetlana Klimenko. Achieving the ambitious global
Read moreWebinar: Adding Sustainable Development to your Resume
Presenter: John M. Corliss Jr., P.E., vice president, PEER Consultants The evolving importance of sustainability and the recent adoption of the United Nation’s sustainable development goals created the need for qualified people to lead and
Read moreMaking money by fighting poverty
The conversation about the role of business in poverty alleviation has evolved substantially over the last 15 years. Often seen as part of the problem, business is now viewed increasingly as a critical partner in
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