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Innovative methods of ground improvement for problematic transport earthwork materials

(Corresponding) Mavroulidou M., Safdar M., Gunn M., Gray C., Payne I., Garelick J., Purchase D.

Topic:

Environmental management and policies

The paper focuses on emerging (bio-) chemical techniques used to improve engineering properties of two problematic earthwork materials of the UK rail network to address transport earthwork infrastructure resilience in view of climate change. Studied techniques include novel cementing agents (e.g...Read more

Keywords:

Disaster risk management; Solid waste management; sustainability; innovative cements; calcite precipitation; electrokinetics; ground improvement

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00336

Conference:

CEST2019

Paper ID:

cest2019_00336

Assessing the Ecological Footprint of Natural Science Students: A case Study of Düzce University

(Corresponding) Gültekin Y., Gültekin P., Doğan T.

Topic:

Environmental management and policies

People are consuming the nature's products and services because all people act on earth. The concept of ecological footprint is accepted as an important indicator of sustainable life issue and calculating human impact on nature. Education should be started from the relevant part of the society...Read more

Keywords:

Ecological Footprint, Environmental Impact, Sustainability, Düzce

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2019.00386

Conference:

CEST2019

Paper ID:

cest2019_00386

Green organizational culture – its essence, elements and methods of diagnosis

(Corresponding) Piwowar-Sulej K.

Topic:

Environmental management and policies

The analysis of papers indexed in Scopus database revealed that insufficient attention is paid to organizational culture treated as one of the crucial factors in shaping employees’ appropriate behaviors towards natural environment. Taking this into account the purpose of this paper is to present...Read more

Keywords:

environmental sustainability, green HRM, employee behavior

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00066

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00066

Guimarães 2030: A new governance ecosystem

Loureiro I., (Corresponding) Ribeiro C., Sepúlveda D.

Topic:

Environmental management and policies

Nowadays there is near consensus that cities have an important role to play in the pursuit of global climate protection and Sustainability. However, local strategies for sustainable development require a holistic and systemic approach, enabling multiscale involvement dynamics from a variety of...Read more

Keywords:

Governance, Sustainability, Knowledge, Helix model, Transformation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00267

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00267

A comparative study of alkali activated slag cement concretes with carbonate and silicate activators.

Sanam I., (Corresponding) Mavroulidou M.

Topic:

Environmental management and policies

Alkali-activated cements are increasingly gaining interest as viable alternatives to Portland cement, because they are considerably reducing CO2 emissions compared to traditional Portland cements while maintaining or exceeding performance requirements commonly specified for construction...Read more

Keywords:

concrete sustainability; alkali-activated cements; sodium carbonate; ground granulated blast furnace slag; industrial waste management

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00301

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00301

Impact of environmental disclosure on financial health of manufacturing firms

Mgilane N., (Corresponding) Marimuthu F., Maama H.

Topic:

Environmental management and policies

Environmental reporting can help firms stay in compliance with environmental regulations and manage environmental risks. By proactively addressing and disclosing their environmental impact, manufacturing firms can mitigate potential legal and regulatory penalties, fines, and reputation damage,...Read more

Keywords:

Environmental reporting, financial performance, sustainability reporting, manufacturing firms

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00521

Conference:

CEST2023

Paper ID:

cest2023_00521