European tourism destinations are confronted with a trend toward increased environmental responsible behaviour. This trend seeks to improve the quality of life within those destinations for residents and tourists equally. Relating this subject to the principle of sustainable development, tourism destination …

Energy management and carbon accounting schemes are increasingly being adopted as a corporate response to climate change. These schemes often demand the setting of ambitious targets for the reduction of corporate greenhouse gas emissions. There is however only limited empirical insight in the companies’ …

Purpose - This paper provides an overview on the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) program components/mechanisms and their overall effect on learning outcomes in a developing country context. Design/methodology/approach - Using secondary data, this descriptive case study integrates …

The aim of this research is to assess the potential impact of the CO2 Performance Ladder on CO2 emission reduction. The CO2 Performance Ladder is a new green procurement scheme that has been adopted by several public authorities in the Netherlands; it is a staged certification scheme for energy and CO2 …

Binnen de opleiding Tuin- en Landschapsinrichting komen wij niet of nauwelijks in aanraking met het meten van de duurzaamheid bij gebiedsontwikkeling, middels duurzaamheidskeurmerken, terwijl dit in de praktijk wel steeds vaker wordt toegepast. Wij zijn benieuwd naar de werkwijze, het functioneren en …

For Stiho, a whole saler in construction wood, board materials and others. I am going to research how the internal organisation about certifications can be improved in terms of: internal and external reporting, planning, internal communications and education. This is a strategic plan/research.

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Research has shown that it is difficult to motivate professionals to contribute to certification. Little research has been done on the reasons why. The paper provides more insight into the difficulties that organizations face to commit their professionals to become involved in certification and turns …

What internal adjustments should SVP undertake to become a successfully accredited organisation? This question requires research to the following segments: 1) Define the current situation; 2) Outline the future situation: an RvA accredited organisation; 3) Actions which are necessary to become an RvA …

Hout Industrie Schijndel (HIS) is a well established timber industry in the Netherlands. Recently they were voted as the best timber industry in the Netherlands for the year of 2009. The problem they face at this moment is that they have demand for sustainable certified floors but they can not apply …