Delivery Authority (ODA) • What is ODA ? • Mission: “to deliver venues‚ facilities‚ infrastructure and transport on time for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games that are fit for the purpose and in a way that maximizes the delivery of a sustainable legacy within the available budget”(Olympic Delivey Authority‚ 2007a: 24) Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Procurement Teams 1. Programs Procurement 2. Project Procurement 3. Corporate Procurement Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Procurement
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To a large extent‚ I agree that the nuclear power is an unsustainable energy resource. Environmentally‚ water for cooling process of the nuclear plants is released into the sea. This causes thermal pollution and reduces water quality. Moreover‚ the radioactive wastes in the nuclear plants will release radioactive substances and contaminate the surrounding areas. Even if the waste is buried underground‚ there may be leakage‚ polluting the underground water and soil. Serious damage is done to the
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Chapter 1: A new framework for implementing corporate sustainability Key points: Sustainability performance is the effect of corporate activity on the social‚ environmental‚ and economic fabric of society. A balance between economic progress‚ social responsibility‚ and environmental protection‚ sometimes referred to as the triple bottom line‚ can lead to competitive advantage. The evaluation of social‚ economic‚ and environmental impacts of organizational actions is necessary to make effective
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When a company’s profits consistently exceed the average for its industry‚ the company is said to possess a sustainable competitive advantage over its rivals. The goal of much of business strategy is to achieve this from a competitive advantage. Michael Porter of Harvard Business School has identified two basic ways of gaining a competitive advantage; cost leadership and differentiation leadership. Cost Leadership A company can gain a cost advantage by becoming the lowest cost producer in
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Towards A Sustainable Reclamation for Hong Kong Albert Cheng Ting Ning‚ JP Project Manager HKSAR Highways Department Aaron Bok Kwok Ming‚ Chief Engineer HKSAR Highways Department Daman Lee‚ Director Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited K K Yin‚ Director Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited Synopsis The call for sustainable development within the built environment has often been the lead priority amongst many of today’s governments’ agenda globally. Hong Kong is of no exception for this course
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Policy Recommendations to Build Sustainable Development through FDI Spillovers in Mexico Abstract FDI and trade liberalization have impacted Mexico positively and negatively. Mexico’s economic productivity growth has been steady since Mexico opened the country to trade liberalization which in turn attracted TNCs. However‚ knowledge spillover effects from trade and FDI have been extremely low; Mexico failed to grow its own production through backward linkages. The Maquiladora system remains
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Towards Sustainable Household Consumption? What is Consumption? What is Sustainable Consumption? Why is household consumption important? Environmental pressures from consumption will intensify Driving forces behind consumption patterns What is the role of government in promoting sustainable consumption? Policies to promote sustainable consumption General policy framework on sustainable consumption Broad policy guidelines to promote sustainable household consumption Some Unresolved Policy Questions
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Dilip Jha . 11HS60016 . MHRM 2011-13 Challenges for sustainable agriculture in India Submitted to: (Prof.)Bhagirath Behera sir Challenges for Sustainable Agriculture in India Submitted by: Dilip Jha (11HS60016) Page 1 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com) Dilip Jha . 11HS60016 . MHRM 2011-13 TABLE OF CONTENT S.NO. 1. ABSTRACT 2. INTRODUCTION 3. DEFINATION 4. OBJECTIVE 5. INDICATOR & CRITERIA 6. IMPLICATION FOR RESEARCH 7
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Table of Contents Table of Contents - 1 - 1. Abstract - 2 - 2. Introduction - 4 - 3. Area of Study - 8 - 3.1. Analysis of Sustainable Tourism - 9 - 4. Countries Encouraging Sustainable Tourism - 10 - Costa Rica - 11 - Kenya - 13 - Laos - 15 - Romania - 17 - South Africa - 19 - Switzerland - 21 - 4.1. Brief Introduction of Sustainable Tourism of Different Countries - 23 - Costa Rica - 23 - Kenya - 23 - Laos - 23 - Romania - 24 - South Africa - 25 - Switzerland
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Introduction Companies influenced by social sustainability have thrived due to the reoccurring needs of people‚ specifically their health. It has been made aware that a large percentage of the United Arab Emirates smoke Shisha‚ and although many believe it to be harmless because of their sweet flavours‚ it is a great deal worse for you than smoking cigarettes. In an attempt to lower the amount of Shisha- related illnesses and decrease the amount of carbon monoxide being released into the air
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