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Sustainable Horizons for Business, Education, and Technology: Interdisciplinary Insights (Contributions to Environmental Sciences & Innovative Business Technology)
by Allam Hamdan Hashem Alshurafat John SandsThis book offers a detailed analysis of the intersection of sustainability, innovation, and global progress, and it comprehensively explores sustainable practices and their impact on business, education, and technology. The book shows how businesses can incorporate sustainability into their core operations, including environment-friendly supply chains, renewable energy adoption, circular economy models, ethical decision-making, and sustainable growth strategies. Successful sustainable businesses and the benefits of their socially responsible practices are highlighted. In addition, the book explores how education can shape a sustainable future. It is necessary to integrate the ideas of sustainability into the curricula of early childhood education to higher learning institutions to educate and empower the next generation of changemakers. The role of technology in advancing sustainability efforts is also investigated, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, clean energy solutions, green architecture, and smart cities. Other topics explored in the book include global sustainability efforts such as international collaborations, public-private partnerships, and multilateral initiatives; the role of governments, NGOs, and international organizations in promoting sustainable development; ethical considerations and social impacts of sustainable practices, for example, social justice, inclusivity, and environmental stewardship; connections between sustainable development and improved quality of life; and groundbreaking ideas and innovations for industries to tackle sustainability issues. The book offers a comprehensive and forward-looking perspective on sustainability. By combining different viewpoints, the book empowers readers with the knowledge and inspiration to contribute meaningfully to a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient world.
Sustainable ICT, Education and Learning: IFIP WG 3.4 International Conference, SUZA 2019, Zanzibar, Tanzania, April 25–27, 2019, Revised Selected Papers (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #564)
by Arthur Tatnall Nicholas MavengereThis book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the First IFIP WG 3.4 International Conference on Sustainable ICT, Education, and Learning, SUZA 2019, held in Zanzibar, Tanzania, in April 2019, in conjunction with the 15th IFIP WG 9.4 International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries.The 27 revised full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 41 submissions. The papers cover topics such as peer and collaborative learning in informatics; pedagogical approaches to teaching specific informatics courses; workplace learning related to information systems; e-learning; ICTs for development; mobile solutions in learning in the North and South; lifelong learning; applications for disabled students; traversal skills and computational thinking; and teacher education in the global South.
Sustainable Intelligent Systems (Advances in Sustainability Science and Technology)
by Amit Joshi Atulya K. Nagar Gabriela Marín-RaventósThis book discusses issues related to ICT, intelligent systems, data science, AI, machine learning, sustainable development and overall their impacts on sustainability. It provides an overview of the technologies of future. The book also discusses novel intelligent algorithms and their applications to move from a data-centric world to sustainable world. It includes research paradigms on sustainable development goals and societal impacts. The book provides an overview of cutting-edge techniques toward sustainability and ideas to help researchers who want to understand the challenges and opportunities of using smart management perspective for sustainable society. It serves as a reference to wide ranges of readers from computer science, data analysts, AI technocrats and management researchers.
Sustainable Interdependent Networks: From Theory To Application (Studies In Systems, Decision And Control #145)
by M. Hadi Amini Kianoosh G. Boroojeni S. S. Iyengar Panos M. Pardalos Frede Blaabjerg Asad M. MadniThis book focuses on the theory and application of interdependent networks. The contributors consider the influential networks including power and energy networks, transportation networks, and social networks. The first part of the book provides the next generation sustainability framework as well as a comprehensive introduction of smart cities with special emphasis on energy, communication, data analytics and transportation. The second part offers solutions to performance and security challenges of developing interdependent networks in terms of networked control systems, scalable computation platforms, and dynamic social networks. The third part examines the role of electric vehicles in the future of sustainable interdependent networks. The fourth and last part of this volume addresses the promises of control and management techniques for the future power grids.
Sustainable Interdependent Networks II: From Smart Power Grids to Intelligent Transportation Networks (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control #186)
by M. Hadi Amini Kianoosh G. Boroojeni S. S. Iyengar Panos M. Pardalos Frede Blaabjerg Asad M. MadniThis book paves the way for researchers working on the sustainable interdependent networks spread over the fields of computer science, electrical engineering, and smart infrastructures. It provides the readers with a comprehensive insight to understand an in-depth big picture of smart cities as a thorough example of interdependent large-scale networks in both theory and application aspects. The contributors specify the importance and position of the interdependent networks in the context of developing the sustainable smart cities and provide a comprehensive investigation of recently developed optimization methods for large-scale networks. There has been an emerging concern regarding the optimal operation of power and transportation networks. In the second volume of Sustainable Interdependent Networks book, we focus on the interdependencies of these two networks, optimization methods to deal with the computational complexity of them, and their role in future smart cities. We further investigate other networks, such as communication networks, that indirectly affect the operation of power and transportation networks. Our reliance on these networks as global platforms for sustainable development has led to the need for developing novel means to deal with arising issues. The considerable scale of such networks, due to the large number of buses in smart power grids and the increasing number of electric vehicles in transportation networks, brings a large variety of computational complexity and optimization challenges. Although the independent optimization of these networks lead to locally optimum operation points, there is an exigent need to move towards obtaining the globally-optimum operation point of such networks while satisfying the constraints of each network properly. The book is suitable for senior undergraduate students, graduate students interested in research in multidisciplinary areas related to future sustainable networks, and the researchers working in the related areas. It also covers the application of interdependent networks which makes it a perfect source of study for audience out of academia to obtain a general insight of interdependent networks.
Sustainable Inventory Management: Perspectives from India (Inventory Optimization)
by Nita H. Shah Mandeep MittalThe book provides various research methods and ordering policies for inventory management in the sustainable environment in India. Sustainable inventory management is an area in which more studies from India are needed. In the age where global warming, environmental disasters, and increased public awareness about environmental issues encourage countries to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, this book includes a collection of research studies that elaborate various inventory models to determine optimal ordering policy and provide helpful suggestions for reduction in carbon emission while managing inventory. The book is beneficial for practitioners, educators, and researchers in India and other countries. It is also helpful for retailers/managers to improve business functions and make more accurate and realistic decisions.
Sustainable IoT and Data Analytics Enabled Machine Learning Techniques and Applications (Contributions to Environmental Sciences & Innovative Business Technology)
by V. Ajantha DeviThis book provides a structured presentation of machine learning related to vision, speech, and natural language processing. It addresses the tools, techniques, and challenges of machine learning algorithm implementation, computation time, and the complexity of reasoning and modeling of different types of data. The book covers diverse topics such as semantic image segmentation, deep visual residual abstraction, brain–computer interfaces, natural language processing, traffic and signaling, driverless driving, and radiology. The majority of smart applications have a need for a sustainable Internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence. Active research trends and future directions of machine learning under big data analytics are also discussed. Machine learning is a class of artificial neural networks that have become dominant in various computer vision tasks, attracting interest across a variety of domains as they are a type of deep neural networks efficient in extracting meaningful information from visual imagery.
Sustainable IT Architecture: The Progressive Way of Overhauling Information Systems with SOA (Wiley-iste Ser.)
by Pierre Bonnet Jean-Michel Detavernier Dominique VauquierThis book focuses on Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), the basis of sustainable and more agile IT systems that are able to adapt themselves to new trends and manage processes involving a third party. The discussion is based on the public Praxeme method and features a number of examples taken from large SOA projects which were used to rewrite the information systems of an insurance company; as such, decision-makers, creators of IT systems, programmers and computer scientists, as well as those who will use these new developments, will find this a useful resource.
Sustainable IT Playbook for Technology Leaders: Design and implement sustainable IT practices and unlock sustainable business opportunities
by Niklas Sundberg Helene BarnekowAt a critical point in human history, this book presents proven ways to gain the skills needed to develop sustainable IT practices and set yourself apart as a progressive technology leaderKey FeaturesExecute a sustainable IT strategy with proven methods and real-world use casesProgress as a sustainable IT advocate and set yourself apart from other senior IT leadersIncrease your chances of receiving executive buy-in on your sustainable IT strategyBook DescriptionWe are at a critical point in human history. Humanity is under threat, but all is not lost. We can take action! But how?Sustainable IT Playbook for Technology Leaders will show you how. It will walk you through the construction and implementation of a sustainable IT strategy and enable you to do your bit for the future of mankind.The book is split into three parts. Part I details the “why” and the clear and present danger that humanity faces today: the climate crisis. How did we get here, what are the immediate threats, what are the planetary boundaries that we need to peel back to safe levels, and what impact does IT have on society at large? Part II will focus on the "what.” It examines the nitty-gritty details of what we can do to unlock significant returns on sustainable investments toward a more sustainable future. Part III, the final part of the book, focuses on the “how.” How do you turn your ideas into action? What do you need to do to establish your baseline and your direction of travel towards your objective? This part provides tangible case studies and explains how you can start your journey today to begin delivering global and impactful objectives.By the end of this book, you'll be able to plan, implement, and communicate a sustainable IT strategy and set yourself apart as a progressive technology leader.What you will learnDiscover why IT is a major contributor to carbon emissionsExplore the principles and key methods of sustainable IT practicesBuild a robust, sustainable IT strategy based on proven methodsOptimize and rationalize your code to consume fewer resourcesUnderstand your energy consumption patternsApply a circular approach to the IT hardware life cycleEstablish your sustainable IT baselineInspire and engage employees, customers, and stakeholdersWho this book is forThis book is for executive IT leaders such as CIOs, CDOs, and CTOs dedicated to influencing, inspiring, and engaging businesses, organizations, and individuals to reduce their carbon footprint through sustainable IT practices.
Sustainable Land Management for NEOM Region
by Mashael M. Al SaudThis book is the first of its type on NEOM Region, NW of Saudi Arabia. This region has been designated in 2017 to be an international economic hub. However, no studies have been done on this region which occupies several natural resources including remarkable landscape with unique ecological species, ores and water resources. The region is also vulnerable to many aspects of threatening natural hazards.Based on her expertise, namely geomorphological processes, earth sciences, space techniques and natural risk assessment, the author made an initiative to produce this book using advanced tools, specifically satellite images and geo-information system. The book introduces several thematic maps obtained for the first time for NEOM Region. Hence, it represents a scientific guide for land management and urban planning approaches. This book is a very significant document for a variety of readers and researchers including decision makers, land managers and planners, as well as geographers and geologists. In addition, the basic concepts and new approaches attract researchers and academic teams including students, universities and research centers not only in Saudi Arabia, but in different parts of the World.
Sustainable Logistics and Production in Industry 4.0: New Opportunities and Challenges (EcoProduction)
by Katarzyna Grzybowska Anjali Awasthi Rapinder SawhneyThis book proposes essential methods, models, and case studies for Sustainable Logistics and Production in Industry 4.0. In addition to identifying and discussing various challenges and future prospects, it also features numerous case studies and quantitative research from different sectors. The authors (which include academics and managers) present insightful tips on the technical, organizational and social aspects of implementing Sustainable Logistics and Production in Industry 4.0. In today’s world, changes are coming faster and more unpredictably. Production is becoming more automated, computerized and complex. In short, Industry 4.0 is creating many new opportunities, but at the same time several new challenges. This book offers a valuable resource for all academics and practitioners who want to deepen their knowledge of Sustainable Logistics and Production in Industry 4.0.
Sustainable Manufacturing and Remanufacturing Management: Process Planning, Optimization and Applications
by Weidong Li Sheng WangThis book reports on the latest research and applications in the fields of sustainable manufacturing and remanufacturing, as well as process planning and optimization technologies. It introduces innovative algorithms, methodologies, industrial case studies and applications.It focuses on two topics: sustainable manufacturing for machining technologies and remanufacturing of waste electronic equipment, and various methods are covered for each one, including macro process planning, dynamic scheduling, selective disassembly planning and cloud-based disassembly planning. The experimental analysis provided for every method explains the benefits, as well as how they are sustainable for various real-world applications. Further, a theoretical analysis and algorithm design is presented for each, accompanied by the contributors’ relevant research, including:• step-by-step guides; • application scenarios; • relevant literature surveys; • implementation details and case studies; and • critical reviews on the relevant technologies.This book is a valuable resource for researchers in sustainable manufacturing, remanufacturing and product lifecycle management communities, as well as practicing engineers and decision-makers in industry and all those interested in sustainable product development. It is also useful reading material for postgraduates and academics wanting to conduct relevant research, and a reference resource for manufacturing engineers developing innovative tools and methodologies.
Sustainable Materials Processing and Manufacturing: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Materials Processing and Manufacturing
by Lin Zhu Tien-Chien JenThe conference on ‘Substantial Materials Processing and Manufacturing (SMPM)’ aims to bring together scientists, researchers, and companies to attend and share their vision, ideas, recent developments as well as advanced scientific and technical knowledge in the field of materials processing and manufacturing. The conference is concerned with sustainable engineering, life cycle engineering, sustainable manufacturing systems and technologies, sustainable materials and processing, sustainable product design and development, sustainable supply chain and business models, renewable energy and sustainable development, Industry 4.0 and Internet of Things, modelling and simulation of sustainable manufacturing, intelligent agricultural equipment, etc. The conference has invited some academicians and research leaders in related fields to give the keynote report. Based on the theme of this book, eighteen outstanding and high-quality manuscripts have been selected for the publication in this book. The detailed information is presented below.
The Sustainable Network: The Accidental Answer for a Troubled Planet
by Sarah Sorensen"Companies with a stake in the technology industry or that have staked on the Internet (ala Google or Amazon or any of the thousands of small ecommerce companies around the world) are likely to pluck multiple nuggets of wisdom from her book."-- Heather Clancy, business journalistWhat technologies do we need to solve the complex environmental, economic, social, and political challenges facing us today? As this thought-provoking book reveals, one tool for enacting change is already at our fingertips: the global network.Consider the private domains of companies, governments, and institutions along with the public Internet: we have an immense communications network that connects billions of people in ways we never thought possible. In this book, author Sarah Sorensen clearly demonstrates why this network is the best sustainable technology available to help us tackle a wide range of problems.If each of us represents a node on this network, then it's time we realize the potential we hold. The Sustainable Network is a call to action, urging individuals, governments, markets, and organizations to put the power of this network to good use.Discover how the sustainable network connects us all, with examples of how it's already effecting changeUnderstand how this network magnifies the impact of even the smallest change and newest ideaExplore the role that various market and political forces playLearn how the network can be improved to better address environmental, economic, and social conditionsGet practical advice that you or your business can follow now
Sustainable Oil and Gas Using Blockchain (Lecture Notes in Energy #98)
by Soheil Saraji Si ChenThis monograph explores the potential of blockchain technology to facilitate the transition in the oil and gas (O&G) industry.As the world shifts towards a sustainable energy future, the oil and gas industry faces significant challenges and opportunities. Focusing on the development of a sustainable O&G industry, the book delves into the role of climate and financial markets in the energy sector, applications of blockchain in sustainable energy development, and the challenges of legal and regulatory issues in applying blockchain technology. It provides insight into how the energy industry is already working on reducing carbon emissions and paving the way to a sustainable future with detailed examples of reducing methane emissions, carbon credit markets, sustainable aviation fuels, and plastics. The book also examines how O&G companies could further their sustainability initiatives using blockchain technology for emission data monitoring, carbon capture, utilization, storage, and supply-chain management to develop clean products.
Sustainable Practices in Italian Businesses: Environmental, Social and Economic Aspects (SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science)
by Fabiola Riccardini Silvia Biffignandi Samuel AshongThis SpringerBrief describes the development and use of a synthetic indicator to assess different degrees of sustainability adoption by economic sector and businesses size. To make this analysis a theoretical framework which involves variables common to alternative frameworks (specifically ESG, GRI and Istat) is proposed. The empirical analysis focuses on the environmental, social and economic variables of the Italian businesses. In this analysis, all three pillars of sustainability – economic, environmental, and social – are considered. The work begins with a review of business sustainability literature and a look into institutional frameworks for the development and measurement of the phenomena. Connections between businesses and the SDGs are examined and comparison of the classifications of sustainable activities defined by GRI and ESG international standards is used to define a framework to be adopted to analyse ISTAT Business Census. Selected indicator variables are aggregated with a synthetic indicator and the results are presented (this is a new proposal of a synthetic indicator useful for the type of data used and published by ISTAT – Italian National Statistical Institute), discussing pros and cons of using it. This study provides two important innovative contributions. The first one is about how to approach the theoretical framework of businesses sustainability at firms aggregated level. The basic idea to work on a set of variables common to different approaches is interesting from the interpretative point of view. The second one, is about the specific empirical analysis, i.e. the Italian businesses sustainability situation. The investigation based on this new theoretical classification/framework and the new proposed indicator provides some interesting substantive results.
Sustainable Product Development: Tools, Methods and Examples
by Daizhong SuThis book offers a comprehensive review of sustainability and product design, providing useful information on the relevant regulations and standards for industries to meet increasing market demands for eco-products, while reducing their impact on the environment. The examples and methods presented allow readers to gain insights into sustainable products. The authors also explain how to develop products with sustainability features by applying tools and methods for sustainable design and manufacture. These tools/methods include• Regulations/directives related to sustainable product development• Popular lifecycle analysis software packages• Environmental and social lifecycle impact assessment methods• Lifecycle inventory databases• Eco-point and eco-accounting infrastructure• ICT and traceability technologies for sustainable product development• Sustainable design and manufacture• Integrated approach for sustainable product developmentA description of each sustainability tool is accompanied by easy-to-understand guidelines as well as sustainable product development methods. Five different case studies are also presented to illustrate how to apply the tools and methods into the development of real sustainable products.In view of the increasing pressure on industries to meet the, sometimes conflicting, demands of the market and environment, this book is a valuable resource for engineers and managers in manufacturing companies wishing to update their knowledge of sustainable product development. It is also suitable for researchers and consultants who are involved or interested in sustainable product development, as well as for students studying sustainable development, production, and engineering management.
Sustainable Program Management (Best Practices in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management)
by Gregory T HauganThe world is undergoing major transitions due to changes in three driving forces-population, climate, and energy resources-making it essential for us to achieve sustainability in the implementation of projects and programs as well as our everyday life. This book provides essential information on the three major driving forces of the coming decades and presents options to assist us in moving toward a sustainable future. It uses a format that makes it easy to understand and apply to medium and long-range planning.
Sustainable Resilient Built Environments: Proceedings of SRBE 2022, India (Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements)
by Susan Ang Rama Devi Nandineni Norwina Binti Mohd NawawiThe proceedings of Sustainable Resilient Built Environments are based on the SRBE 2022 conference held in December 2022. It focuses on the advances under the overarching theme of ‘Sustainability’. The concept of ‘Sustainability’ has been conventionally defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In scientific literature, sustainable development has been analysed using different qualitative approaches, such as economic, social, ecological, cultural, institutional, ethical, and political. In this edited volume, the concepts of both ‘sustainability’, and ‘resilience’ are considered to open up useful pathways towards achieving sustainable buildings and infrastructure. Though the concepts of sustainability and resilience are considered to help improve the built environment, the interrelations and interdependence between these two concepts are not clearly evident. This has led to the questions such as: Is thesustainable built environment always resilient? Is the resilient built environment always sustainable? What more is needed for sustainability? In exploring these pertinent questions, the proposed edited volume is expected to unveil and disseminate new insights on the themes related to sustainable and resilient built environment.The themes of the proceedings lay a platform for researchers and professionals to integrate the aspects including smart, innovation, technologies, green, energy efficiency, carbon reduction, sustainability and resilience with regard to buildings and other built infrastructure. Specific objectives included as per the five themes are as follows:Environment Design and SustainabilitySustainable & Smart BuildingsCommunity Resilience & Social SustainabilityHeritage and SustainabilityPandemic issues and sustainable development
Sustainable Security Practices Using Blockchain, Quantum and Post-Quantum Technologies for Real Time Applications (Contributions to Environmental Sciences & Innovative Business Technology)
by Adarsh Kumar Neelu Jyothi Ahuja Keshav Kaushik Deepak Singh Tomar Surbhi Bhatia KhanThis book focuses on the sustainable security practices in the domain of blockchain, quantum, and post-quantum technologies dealing with the real-time applications. The topics discussed in this book include banking applications, protection of digital assets in healthcare, military defense applications, supply chain management, secure messaging, and keyless secure infrastructures.Blockchains and quantum technologies are the emerging technological developments both in academic and industrial domains. The problems related to quantum threat and execution of post-quantum signatures in a blockchain platform have become hot topics in today's scientific community because they have remarkably progressed in recent years and have found a variety of applications.This book is a valuable resource for academicians, researchers, students, and technicians in the field of blockchain and quantum computing.
Sustainable Smart Healthcare: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)
by Tin-Chih Toly ChenThis book shows how smart technology applications to mobile healthcare will be different in the post-pandemic era. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, smart technologies had been widely applied to mobile health care. It will be the same in the post pandemic. However, the widely used smart technologies before and after the Covid-19 pandemic may be different. First, users’ motivations for applying smart technologies have changed. In addition, some innovative ways of applying smart technologies within the Covid-19 pandemic have emerged. Further, users’ acceptance of smart technology applications has increased. Furthermore, new smart technologies are still being proposed. This book discusses these topics.
Sustainable Squirrel Conservation: A Modern Reassessment of Family Sciuridae
by Moriz Steiner Falk HuettmannThis book attempts to move the family of squirrels (Sciuridae) out of the shadow of large charismatic mammals and to highlight management failures with the goal of moving towards an improved conservation approach. Particular attention is paid to the influence of taxonomic science on squirrel conservation. In addition, the authors show how human-driven climate change, global change and modern politics are shaping global squirrel populations as well as their surrounding environments and ecosystems.Squirrels are widespread around the globe, naturally occurring on every continent except Antarctica and Oceania, and they are certainly among the animals most commonly encountered in everyday life. Despite this, the authors of this volume identify worrying gaps in squirrel conservation. Squirrels are often hunted, trapped, poached, and stressed, and management strategies and legislation are often devised in the absence of proper knowledge of issues such as population sizes, taxonomies, and trends. Together, this can result in severe population declines and even species extinction. By assessing their taxonomic situation, ecology, the evolution and divergence of Sciuridae around the globe, and squirrels’ well-being across habitats, the authors set a baseline from which to launch future investigations into the conservation of squirrels and other species. Additionally, the authors highlight the influences of climate change, unsustainable growth, and various man-made threats to the future of this family.
Sustainable Statistical and Data Science Methods and Practices: Reports from LISA 2020 Global Network, Ghana, 2022 (STEAM-H: Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Mathematics & Health)
by O. Olawale Awe Eric A. VanceThis volume gathers papers presented at the LISA 2020 Sustainability Symposium in Kumasi, Ghana, May 2–6, 2022. They focus on sustainable methods and practices of using statistics and data science to address real-world problems. From utilizing social media for statistical collaboration to predicting obesity among rural women, and from analyzing inflation in Nigeria using machine learning to teaching data science in Africa, this book explores the intersection of data, statistics, and sustainability. With practical applications, code snippets, and case studies, this book offers valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and data enthusiasts alike.The LISA 2020 Global Network aims to enhance statistical and data science capability in developing countries through the creation of a network of collaboration laboratories (also known as “stat labs”). These stat labs are intended to serve as engines for development by training the next generation of collaborative statisticians and data scientists, providing research infrastructure for researchers, data producers, and decision-makers, and enabling evidence-based decision-making that has a positive impact on society. The research conducted at LISA 2020 focuses on practical methods and applications for sustainable growth of statistical capacity in developing nations.
Sustainable Urbanism in Digital Transitions: From Low Carbon to Smart Sustainable Cities (SpringerBriefs in Geography)
by Mary J. Thornbush Oleg GolubchikovThis book examines how contemporary urbanism is influenced by digital and low carbon transitions. From its infancy at the scale of individual buildings, a focus on ‘green’ agenda, energy, and resource efficiency has fostered research and policies for low carbon cities, eco-cities, and increasingly intelligent and smarter urban systems. Cities around the world are getting ‘smarter’ as more advanced technology is integrated into urban planning and design. People are relying more on digital and information and communication technology (ICT) in their daily lives, while cities are adopting more digital technology to monitor and gather information about people and their environment. This leads to Big Data collection, which is used to inform governance and improve urban performance. These transformations, however, raise critical questions, including whether emerging smart sustainable cities are too technocratic, but also with regard to citizen involvement. This brief addresses these important contemporary concerns through a review of literature and existing urban strategies. It should be of interest to everyone involved in advancing sustainable cities and smart cities. It should also be a relevant read for students and researchers in this area.
Sustainable Web Ecosystem Design
by Gregory O'TooleThis book is about the process of creating web-based systems (i.e., websites, content, etc.) that consider each of the parts, the modules, the organisms - binary or otherwise - that make up a balanced, sustainable web ecosystem. In the current media-rich environment, a website is more than a collection of relative html documents of text and images on a static desktop computer monitor. There is now an unlimited combination of screens, devices, platforms, browsers, locations, versions, users, and exabytes of data with which to interact. Written in a highly approachable, practical style, this book is useful for stakeholders, system administrators, developers, designers, content managers, and the anonymous web user in industry, as well as faculty, staff, and students of all levels involved in teaching and learning in information technology.