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► NEW : see all _kt75 | articles at a glance in the _news database -- a _kt75 | reprint   Tweet Business activity lives within the context of the social and natural environment, and the economic sustainability of business depends on social and environmental sustainability is a graphic that helps to illustrate how business activity belongs to a larger context called society and how both business and society are a part of the larger system of nature on this planet. Business management today is accountable for social and environmental, as well as financial results. Business activity lives within the context of the social and natural environment, and the economic sustainability of business depends on social and environmental sustainability is a graphic that helps to illustrate how business activity belongs to a larger context called society and how both business and society are a part of the larger system of nature on this planet. Business management tod...

-- a _kt75 | reprint   Tweet Energy efficiency has been referred to as a “hidden fuel”, one that extends energy supplies, increases energy security, lowers carbon emissions and generally supports sustainable economic growth. Yet it is hiding in plain sight: In 2011, investments in the energy efficiency market globally were at a similar scale to those in renewable energy or fossil-fuel power generation. The IEA first Energy Efficiency Market Report provides a practical basis for understanding energy efficiency market activities, a review of the methodological and practical challenges associated with measuring the market and its components, and statistical analysis of energy efficiency and its impact on energy demand. It also highlights a specific technology sector in which there is significant energy efficiency market activity, in this instance appliances and information and communication technologies (ICT). The report also presents a selecti...

-- a _kt75 | reprint Tweet Around the world, cities, farmers, industries, energy suppliers, and ecosystems are increasingly competing for their daily water needs. Without proper water management, the costs of this situation can be high – not just financially, but also in terms of lost opportunities, compromised health and environmental damage. Without major policy changes and considerable improvements in water management, by 2050 the situation is likely to deteriorate, increasing uncertainty about water availability. This chapter summarises the key pressures on water, as well as the main policy responses. It starts by looking at current water challenges and trends and how they could affect the water outlook in 2050. It considers competing demands for water (from agriculture/irrigation, industry, electricity, domestic/urban supply, environment flows) and over-exploitation (both surface and groundwater), water stress, water-related disasters (e.g. floods), water po...

-- a _kt75 | note  _d ownload notes : server 1 | server 2  download troubles? get your free copy   Tweet Ground water is, aside surface water one of the most important but also most sensitive drinking water resources. Its plenty and safe availability depends upon natural conditions, such as geology, precipitation, vegetation, etc., but also upon volume withdrawn for artificial purposes as well as on the characteristics used water (typically called ‘waste water’) is fed back to the hydrological cycle.  Most recent investigations and analyses reveal once more that the availability of ground water is critical in regions characterised by unstable social and economic conditions (Middle-East, Africa, etc.). Tensions among countries situated in such regions can substantially inhibit the sustainable supply with drinking water from ground water resources. From a technological point of view GIS-applications for the management of ground water re...