Sustainable development and tourism - Example of Accor
Dissertation - 40 pages - Management
For a few years already, we have attended a real awakening of the individuals, companies and public authorities on the need for acting for a sustainable development of planet. Within the framework of our study we will be able to be interested in a sector touched particularly by this...
Environmental risks and sustainable development
Essay - 7 pages - Ecology & environment
In 2006, Davis Guggenheim and Al Gore released a movie called “An inconventient Truth: Global Warming”, and this movie basically talks about the risks associated with development. In 2007, they were honored with the Noble Peace award by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on...
The TNT Group and its Sustainable Development: Strategy and Financial Analysis
Thesis - 55 pages - Business strategy
For many years, TNT has been communicating actively about social values and its social commitments, and neglecting to talk about its trade and transportation. Thus, the group seems to incorporate the concept of sustainable development in its business fundamentals. However, is this...
The European support to sustainable development and adaptation to climate change
Thesis - 11 pages - Ecology & environment
“The Union shall work for the sustainable development of Europe based on balanced economic growth and price stability, a highly competitive social market economy, aiming at full employment and social progress, and a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the...
Ethics, sustainable development and corporate social responsibility: Ben & Jerry's case study - published: 29/09/2010
Case study - 5 pages - Services marketing
Ben & Jerry's have evolved on a growing market. This is why the influence of customers and competitors is significant. Nevertheless, these threats have do not have a huge impact on the company, because the growth enables each competitor to find its own position. Even if prices are falling in...
The Role of Logistics in Sustainable Development
Thesis - 7 pages - Economy general
In 1987, the Commission of Brundtland focused on the concept of sustained development. This concept continued to serve as the central element of the Summit of Rio which took place in 1992, and gave rise to the view that 'sustainable development is development which...
Sustainable development in the electricity sector - the examples of France and Great Britain
Market study - 24 pages - Ecology & environment
It has been put in evidence that 85 percent of the energy consumed by humans comes from fossil fuels. This statement pointed out one of the most important problems currently faced by humans. The generation of energy depends on the use of fossil fuels. The problem which appears is that these fuels...
Sustainable development in the electricity sector - the examples of France and Great Britain - publié le 29/09/2010
Market study - 24 pages - Ecology & environment
It has been put in evidence that 85 percent of the energy consumed by humans comes from fossil fuels. This statement pointed out one of the most important problems currently faced by humans. The generation of energy depends on the use of fossil fuels. The problem which appears is that these fuels...
From a new organization, to sustainable development: case study of " Bounce of C2D "
Case study - 27 pages - Logistics
After the first case study of C2D, the second case study titled "Bounce of C2D? is presented. This first deliverable is an overview of the project that presents the new management of stock. Schemes and explications will show our final solution, which is based to a restocking set time and quantity...
Sustainable development, oil and the future: the trilogy - publié le 15/01/2009
Essay - 18 pages - Journalism
Sustainable development has been extensively discussed in the past few years, and is still a great matter of concern nowadays. In fact, there is no single way to deal with this subject, except choosing a guideline of this workshop avoiding “clichés”. Its main objective is...
The city and the stake of sustainable development - publié le 09/05/2009
Thesis - 8 pages - Social, moral & civic education
I chose this subject mainly because I am very interested in urbanism. Indeed, I'd like to start a master called ISUR in French, which means: “Ingénieurie des systèmes urbains en réseaux”. It is a special program that allows to work in the urbanism sector in developing countries. It...
From a new organization to sustainable development - publié le 15/05/2009
Thesis - 9 pages - Business strategy
The aim of our proposal is to attract new customers and adapt C2D to the new market industry. C2D likes all companies in the world needs to adapt itself everyday to stay competitive in the actual market. The company image is important now more than ever and each company must find new markets to...
The sustainable development: An ethical and profitable strategy for companies? - published: 15/01/2009
Thesis - 4 pages - Business strategy
During the Johannesburg summit of 2002, the world of international business renewed its commitments towards the concept of sustainable development. Today, for most companies, durability has become necessary as a business strategy. In some companies, many researches are made to find...
The sustainable development of the canal from Nantes to Brest
Essay - 9 pages - Ecology & environment
The Canal de Nantes à Brest is a French canal that links the two cities of Nantes and Brest through Brittany. This canal, which is an artificial navigable waterway, links the above two cities and is believed to have originated in the 16th century. There is no doubt that the Canal is historically...
What is the role of Human Resources Management (HRM) in the implementation of a Sustainable Development Program? - published: 15/01/2009
Essay - 5 pages - Human resources
Nowadays, Sustainable Development is a movement that is increasing in our society. Companies are progressively realizing the stakes of such policies, and are willing to have a try at it. However, it is important to guide them through this process, which can be disastrous when not...
Green marketing and sustainable development in France: What are their impacts on a company's strategy? - published: 15/01/2009
Thesis - 14 pages - Services marketing
The environment and its protection occupy an increasingly significant part of our quotidian. The safety actions of our environment are growing, thus we can see the development of the selective sorting, green transport (bus functioning with gas for example), the removal of the plastic bags...
To your mind, what should we do in order to reach a sustainable development? A votre avis que devrions nous faire pour atteindre un développement durable?
Speech - 2 pages - Ecology & environment
During the nineteenth century, some writers like Jules Verne had warned about the fact that natural resources wouldn't last forever. In order to survive, humanity will have to reach towards a more sustainable development. This term describes a development that takes care...
The city and the stake of sustainable development
Essay - 11 pages - Political science
I chose this subject mainly because I am very interested in urbanism. Indeed, I'd like to start a master called ISUR in French, which means: “Ingénieurie des systèmes urbains en réseaux”. It is a special program that allows to work in the urbanism sector in developing countries. It...
From a new organization to sustainable development
Essay - 15 pages - Computer science
The aim of our proposal is to attract new customers and adapt C2D to the new market industry. C2D likes all companies in the world needs to adapt itself everyday to stay competitive in the actual market. The company image is important now more than ever and each company must find new markets to...
Sustainable development and poverty alleviation in a global world
Essay - 8 pages - International relations
Globalization is the process of integrating and opening market across national borders. The entire process of globalization is highly controversial, raising great concerns about national sovereignty, corporate responsibility and equity for the world's poorest people and the protection of...
Sustainable development, oil and the future: the trilogy
Essay - 22 pages - Ecology & environment
Sustainable development has been extensively discussed in the past few years, and is still a great matter of concern nowadays. In fact, there is no single way to deal with this subject, except choosing a guideline of this workshop avoiding “clichés”. Its main objective is...
Critically compare and contrast the idea of sustainable development with conventional neoclassical environmental economics
Essay - 4 pages - Political science
The earth is finite. Its ability to absorb wastes and destructive effluents is finite. Its ability to provide for the growing number of people is finite. And we are fast approaching many of the earth's limits. Current economic practices cannot be continued without the risk that global systems...
Green marketing and sustainable development in France: What are their impacts on a company's strategy?
Case study - 17 pages - Management
The environment and its protection occupy an increasingly significant part of our quotidian. The safety actions of our environment are growing, thus we can see the development of the selective sorting, green transport (bus functioning with gas for example), the removal of the plastic bags...
Eradication of poverty and sustainable development in developing countries: an oxymoron? - publié le 20/12/2006
Essay - 7 pages - Political science
Adopted in 2000 by “all the world's governments as a blueprint for building a better world in the 21st century” (Kofi Annan, 2005), the Millennium Development Goals are quantified targets for addressing poverty in its several dimensions (United Nations, 2005). The first...
Eradication of poverty and sustainable development in developing countries: an oxymoron?
Essay - 7 pages - Political science
The Millennium Development Goals have quantified targets for addressing poverty in its several dimensions (United Nations, 2005). Adopted in 2000, it is stated to be followed by "all the world's governments as a blueprint for building a better world in the 21st century" (Kofi Annan,...
The Sustainable Development Policy within the European Union
Dissertation - 27 pages - Economy general
In this dissertation, we are going to focus especially on political aspects of the given concept, especially within the EU. The ways and means by which this theory can be turned into a reality is one of the themes of this dissertation. It also evaluates the ambiguities inherent in the concept and...
The World Summit on sustainable development. Stakes and consequences
Essay - 5 pages - Ecology & environment
Ten years after the first "Earth Summit? at Rio in Brazil in June 92, a second Summit was flagged of on August 26th and was concluded on September 4th. Indeed, this Summit has a more practical motive than Rio's, according to the Summit Secretary General, Nitin Desai, who declared that we...
The implications of the European Union CARDS programme in Bosnia Towards sustainable development?
Essay - 8 pages - European union
In December 1995, the Dayton Peace agreement was signed, putting an end to the war in Bosnia, that started more than three years before. The agreement led to the creation of a new sovereign State, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), with a dual structure, and with a Serbian majority, covering 49% of...
A Holistic Approach to the Development of Sustainable Agriculture: Application of the ecosystem health model, Xiubin Wang, Wenna Liu and Wenliang Wu (2009)
Book review - 4 pages - Ecology & environment
The boom of demographics has led scientists and government leaders to reform agriculture policy, which is more sustainable and improves food security and social development. This reform has transformed the practice of intensive agriculture, using mechanization and fertilizers that...
Air France-KLM: Do the strategic choices of development of Air France-KLM enable the group to ensure a sustainable and competitive place to face the new difficulties of the market?
Essay - 45 pages - Business strategy
Organizational development strategies of a company are carried around several axes. Indeed, it is needed to take into account the external and internal sources of change, the steps through which it passes, the context, the forces involved etc. to finally determine the kind of strategic...
