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Mysteries of Mars (Springer Praxis Books)
by Fabio Vittorio De BlasioThis book introduces the reader to the wonders of Mars, covering all aspects from our past perceptions of the planet through to the latest knowledge on its history, its surface processes such as impact cratering, volcano formation, and glaciation, and its atmosphere and climate. In addition, a series of ten intriguing open issues are considered in a more advanced way. These include such thought-provoking questions as What turned off the planet’s magnetic field?, Why are the northern and southern hemispheres so different?, What was the fate of the once abundant water?, and Is there, or was there, life on Mars? Numerous original figures, unavailable elsewhere, reproduce details of images from Viking, CTX, MOC, HiRISE, THEMIS, and HRSC. The book will appeal especially to general readers interested in planetary sciences, astronomy, astrogeology, and space exploration and to students of Earth Sciences and Natural and Environmental Sciences. The higher-level material on the remaining mysteries of Mars will also be of interest to astrogeologists and other researchers.
Mysteries of the Deep: How Seafloor Drilling Expeditions Revolutionized Our Understanding of Earth History
by James Lawrence PowellA groundbreaking chronicle of scientific ocean drilling—a crowning achievement of the twentieth century—and how it shaped our knowledge of Earth's past.Under the radar—or, rather, sonar—of most people and many scientists, for the last six decades ships have plied the world&’s oceans, mining the seafloor for its secrets—and quietly resolving confounding geological mysteries. Continental drift and plate tectonics. The origin of the Hawaiʻian Islands. The erstwhile disappearance of the Mediterranean. The mystery of the ice ages. All are part of the story told by deep-sea drilling—and chapters in the history that unfolds in Mysteries of the Deep. In a series of vignettes ranging from the voyage of the HMS Challenger in the 1870s to the adventures of research ship Chikyū in the 2020s, James Powell recounts the surprises the seafloor has yielded to the probing of scientists.With a global, sometimes even extraterrestrial scope and a scientific reach that extends to every corner of geology and astrobiology, Powell&’s work recounts how cores extracted from the ocean floor have:· produced insights into microbial life on Mars and the end of dinosaurs&’ tenure on Earth· demonstrated that astronomical cycles control many geological events, and even human evolution· used a past episode of global warming to reveal the peril of high temperatures today· shown that global warming could melt enough Antarctic ice to drown the seacoastsThe mysteries uncovered by deep-sea drilling, and covered by Powell in this eye-opening book, are many and various, often surprising and sometimes alarming—consequential not just for the science of the seafloor, but for how we learn about our planet's past and what we can do about its future.
The Mysteries of the Marco Polo Maps
by Benjamin B. OlshinIn the thirteenth century, Italian merchant and explorer Marco Polo traveled from Venice to the far reaches of Asia, a journey he chronicled in a narrative titled "Il Milione," later known as "The Travels of Marco Polo. " While PoloOCOs writings would go on to inspire the likes of Christopher Columbus, scholars have long debated their veracity. Some have argued that Polo never even reached China, while others believe that he came as far as the Americas. Now, thereOCOs new evidence for this historical puzzle: a very curious collection of fourteen little-known maps and related documents said to have belonged to the family of Marco Polo himself. In "The Mysteries of the Marco Polo Maps," historian of cartography Benjamin B. Olshin offers the first credible book-length analysis of these artifacts, charting their course from obscure origins in the private collection of Italian-American immigrant Marcian Rossi in the 1930s; to investigations of their authenticity by the Library of Congress, J. Edgar Hoover, and the FBI; to the work of the late cartographic scholar Leo Bagrow; to OlshinOCOs own efforts to track down and study the Rossi maps, all but one of which are in the possession of RossiOCOs great-grandson Jeffrey Pendergraft. Are the maps forgeries, facsimiles, or modernized copies? Did Marco PoloOCOs daughtersOCowhose names appear on several of the artifactsOCopreserve in them geographic information about Asia first recorded by their father? Or did they inherit maps created by him? Did Marco Polo entrust the maps to Admiral Ruggero Sanseverino, who has links to RossiOCOs family line? Or, if the maps have no connection to Marco Polo, who made them, when, and why? Regardless of the mapsOCO provenance, OlshinOCOs taleOCostretching from the remote reaches of the northern Pacific to early Chinese legendsOCotakes readers on a journey confounding yet fascinating, offering insights into Italian history, the age of exploration, and the wonders of cartography. "
Mysterious Ocean: Physical Processes and Geological Evolution (Springer Oceanography Ser.)
by Peter Townsend HarrisThis book provides an introduction to ocean sciences that is engaging, evocative and accessible to non-experts interested in marine geoscience, while sparking readers' interest in important unsolved mysteries in marine science. The scope of the book is quite broad, but focuses on the physical ocean and its geological evolution, including the author's experiences working as an oceanographer over the last thirty years. Across ten chapters, the book traces the origins of the ocean from its formation 4 billion years ago, reviews the discoveries of the theory of plate tectonics, the ice ages and the great ocean conveyor, and discusses seafloor features (canyons, seamounts, trenches, abyssal plains, etc.), how they formed and their current environmental issues. The book concludes with a prognosis for the future ocean we might expect with global climate change and other human impacts.
Mysterious Patterns: Finding Fractals in Nature
by Sarah C. CampbellNature's repeating patterns, better known as fractals, are beautiful, universal, and explain much about how things grow. Fractals can also be quantified mathematically. Here is an elegant introduction to fractals through examples that can be seen in parks, rivers, and our very own backyards. Young readers will be fascinated to learn that broccoli florets are fractals—just like mountain ranges, river systems, and trees—and will share in the wonder of math as it is reflected in the world around us. Perfect for any elementary school classroom or library, Mysterious Patterns is an exciting interdisciplinary introduction to repeating patterns.
The Mystery of Life
by Floor Rieder Jan Paul SchuttenHow did nonliving atoms evolve into modern people? Find out in this engaging illustrated exploration of how nothing became everything.The science of evolution is a topic of utmost importance, especially as the focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education continues to increase. Fortunately, important doesn't have to mean boring. From explaining how scientists discovered how life began on earth to speculating about whether space aliens are carnivores, this engaging investigation of all things evolution is infused with fun as well as facts. Coupled with gorgeous illustrations, curious minds yound and old will discover how to build a planet, the truth about DNA, whether trees really want to be tall, how to survive without a butt, and much, much more!
The Myth of Continents: A Critique of Metageography
by Kären E. Wigen Martin W. LewisIn this thoughtful and engaging critique, geographer Martin W. Lewis and historian Kären Wigen reexamine the basic geographical divisions we take for granted, and challenge the unconscious spatial frameworks that govern the way we perceive the world. Arguing that notions of East vs. West, First World vs. Third World, and even the sevenfold continental system are simplistic and misconceived, the authors trace the history of such misconceptions. Their up-to-the-minute study reflects both on the global scale and its relation to the specific continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa--actually part of one contiguous landmass. The Myth of Continents sheds new light on how our metageographical assumptions grew out of cultural concepts: how the first continental divisions developed from classical times; how the Urals became the division between the so-called continents of Europe and Asia; how countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan recently shifted macroregions in the general consciousness. This extremely readable and thought-provoking analysis also explores the ways that new economic regions, the end of the cold war, and the proliferation of communication technologies change our understanding of the world. It stimulates thinking about the role of large-scale spatial constructs as driving forces behind particular worldviews and encourages everyone to take a more thoughtful, geographically informed approach to the task of describing and interpreting the human diversity of the planet.
The Myth of Green Marketing
by Toby SmithIn this groundbreaking study, Toby Smith analyses the role that social myths such as green marketing play in public understanding of the environmental crisis. This book introduces the concept of hegemony into environmental politics, using the concept to elucidate the political, economic, and social alliance that sustains our belief in industrial expansionism. The ecological crisis of the late twentieth century presents a challenge to the very foundations of this alliance. The hegemonic system reacts to a threat to its structure by producing social myths that provide a common sense understanding of the threat. Smith examines one such social myth, the contemporary phenomenon known as green marketing, and how it came to reinforce, rather than challenge, the ethics of productivism. By analysing green marketing as it relates primarily to the early 1990s corporate campaigns of companies such as McDonald's, Shell Chemicals, and Mobil Chemical Co., Smith demonstrates how these voices weave together an understanding of green consumerism using familiar language from economic and liberal democratic discourses. The Myth of Green Marketing is an original and important contribution to the field of environmental studies. As the first book on green marketing, it is sure to raise controversy with its unique discussion of the cultural and social aspects of environmental issues.
The Myth of Human Supremacy
by Derrick JensenIn this impassioned polemic, radical environmental philosopher Derrick Jensen debunks the near-universal belief in a hierarchy of nature and the superiority of humans. Vast and underappreciated complexities of nonhuman life are explored in detail--from the cultures of pigs and prairie dogs, to the creative use of tools by elephants and fish, to the acumen of caterpillars and fungi. The paralysis of the scientific establishment on moral and ethical issues is confronted and a radical new framework for assessing the intelligence and sentience of nonhuman life is put forth. Jensen attacks mainstream environmental journalism, which too often limits discussions to how ecological changes affect humans or the economy--with little or no regard for nonhuman life. With his signature compassionate logic, he argues that when we separate ourselves from the rest of nature, we in fact orient ourselves against nature, taking an unjust and, in the long run, impossible position.Jensen expresses profound disdain for the human industrial complex and its ecological excesses, contending that it is based on the systematic exploitation of the earth. Page by page, Jensen, who has been called the philosopher-poet of the environmental movement, demonstrates his deep appreciation of the natural world in all its intimacy, and sounds an urgent call for its liberation from human domination.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Myth of Silent Spring: Rethinking the Origins of American Environmentalism
by Chad MontrieSince its publication in 1962, Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring has often been celebrated as the catalyst that sparked an American environmental movement. Yet environmental consciousness and environmental protest in some regions of the United States date back to the nineteenth century, with the advent of industrial manufacturing and the consequent growth of cities. As these changes transformed people's lives, ordinary Americans came to recognize the connections between economic exploitation, social inequality, and environmental problems. As the modern age dawned, they turned to labor unions, sportsmen’s clubs, racial and ethnic organizations, and community groups to respond to such threats accordingly. The Myth of Silent Spring tells this story. By challenging the canonical “songbirds and suburbs” interpretation associated with Carson and her work, the book gives readers a more accurate sense of the past and better prepares them for thinking and acting in the present.
The Myth of Solid Ground: Earthquakes, Prediction, and the Fault Line Between Reason and Faith
by David L. UlinUlin shares his fascination with earthquakes, their science and how we think about them. A fascinating book; a conversational consideration of quakes and those who live through them.
Myths of Geography: Eight Ways We Get the World Wrong
by Paul RichardsonIs geography really destiny? Our maps may no longer be stalked by dragons and monsters, but our perceptions of the world are still shaped by geographic myths. Myths like Europe being the center of the world. Or that border walls are the solution to migration. Or that Russia is predestined to threaten its neighbors. In his punchy and authoritative new book, Paul Richardson challenges recent popular accounts of geographical determinism and shows that how the world is represented often isn't how it really is—that the map is not the territory. Along the way we visit some remarkable places: Iceland's Thingvellir National Park, where you can swim between two continents, and Bir Tawil in North Africa, one of the world's only territories not claimed by any country. We follow the first train that ran across Eurasia between Yiwu in east China and Barking in east London, and scale the US-Mexico border wall to find out why such fortifications don&’t work. Written with verve and full of quotable facts, Myths of Geography is a book that will turn your world upside down.
The Myths of Innovation
by Scott BerkunHow do we know if a hot new technology will succeed or fail? Most of us, even experts, get it wrong all the time. We depend more than we realize on wishful thinking and romanticized ideas of history. In the new paperback edition of this fascinating book, a book that has appeared on MSNBC, CNBC, Slashdot.org, Lifehacker.com and in The New York Times, bestselling author Scott Berkun pulls the best lessons from the history of innovation, including the recent software and web age, to reveal powerful and suprising truths about how ideas become successful innovations -- truths people can easily apply to the challenges of today. Through his entertaining and insightful explanations of the inherent patterns in how Einstein’s discovered E=mc2 or Tim Berner Lee’s developed the idea of the world wide web, you will see how to develop existing knowledge into new innovations.Each entertaining chapter centers on breaking apart a powerful myth, popular in the business world despite it's lack of substance. Through Berkun's extensive research into the truth about innovations in technology, business and science, you’ll learn lessons from the expensive failures and dramatic successes of innovations past, and understand how innovators achieved what they did -- and what you need to do to be an innovator yourself. You'll discover:Why problems are more important than solutionsHow the good innovation is the enemy of the greatWhy children are more creative than your co-workersWhy epiphanies and breakthroughs always take timeHow all stories of innovations are distorted by the history effectHow to overcome people’s resistance to new ideasWhy the best idea doesn’t often winThe paperback edition includes four new chapters, focused on appling the lessons from the original book, and helping you develop your skills in creative thinking, pitching ideas, and staying motivated."For centuries before Google, MIT, and IDEO, modern hotbeds of innovation, we struggled to explain any kind of creation, from the universe itself to the multitudes of ideas around us. While we can make atomic bombs, and dry-clean silk ties, we still don’t have satisfying answers for simple questions like: Where do songs come from? Are there an infinite variety of possible kinds of cheese? How did Shakespeare and Stephen King invent so much, while we’re satisfied watching sitcom reruns? Our popular answers have been unconvincing, enabling misleading, fantasy-laden myths to grow strong."-- Scott Berkun, from the text"Berkun sets us free to change the world."-- Guy Kawasaki, author of Art of the StartScott was a manager at Microsoft from 1994-2003, on projects including v1-5 (not 6) of Internet Explorer. He is the author of three bestselling books, Making Things Happen, The Myths of Innovation and Confessions of a Public Speaker. He works full time as a writer and speaker, and his work has appeared in The New York Times, Forbes magazine, The Economist, The Washington Post, Wired magazine, National Public Radio and other media. He regularly contributes to Harvard Business Review and Bloomberg Businessweek, has taught creative thinking at the University of Washington, and has appeared as an innovation and management expert on MSNBC and on CNBC. He writes frequently on innovation and creative thinking at his blog: scottberkun.com and tweets at @berkun.
myWorld Interactive Middle Grades Geography 2019 National Survey (Student Edition Grade 6/8)
by Prentice-Hall StaffmyWorld Interactive Middle Grades Geography 2019 National Survey (Student Edition Grade 6/8)
N = 2 Supergravity in D = 4, 5, 6 Dimensions (Lecture Notes in Physics #966)
by Edoardo Lauria Antoine Van ProeyenThis graduate-level primer presents a tutorial introduction to and overview of N = 2 supergravity theories - with 8 real supercharges and in 4, 5 and 6 dimensions. First, the construction of such theories by superconformal methods is explained in detail, and relevant special geometries are obtained and characterized. Following, the relation between the supergravity theories in the various dimensions is discussed. This leads eventually to the concept of very special geometry and quaternionic-Kähler manifolds.This concise text is a valuable resource for graduate students and young researchers wishing to enter the field quickly and efficiently.
Nachhaltige Marktwirtschaft: Die Soziale Marktwirtschaft des 21. Jahrhunderts (essentials)
by Wolfgang ViewegWolfgang Vieweg zeigt kompakt und allgemein verständlich, inwiefern die Soziale Marktwirtschaft für die heutige Zeit zu eng geworden ist und weshalb sie unbedingt einer Erweiterung bedarf. In Sachen Nachhaltigkeit hat Deutschland inzwischen eine umfängliche und leistungsfähige Infrastruktur aufgebaut. Nachhaltigkeit ist Chefsache in der Politik, hat einen hohen Stellenwert in den Unternehmen und Menschen ändern ihr Konsumverhalten. Der Autor zeigt, wie die aktuelle Weiterentwicklung von Konzepten und Begrifflichkeiten schließlich in ein neues Bewusstsein mündet und somit die globale Transformation zu einer nachhaltigen Welt befördert.
Nachhaltige Marktwirtschaft: Eine Erweiterung der Sozialen Marktwirtschaft
by Wolfgang ViewegIn diesem Buch wird die Notwendigkeit einer programmatischen und terminologischen Weiterentwicklung der Sozialen zu einer Nachhaltigen Marktwirtschaft aufgezeigt. Es legt informativ dar, wie der aktuelle Stand bei der fortschreitenden Implementierung und Etablierung ist und welche Probleme entstehen können, wenn der Begriff „Nachhaltigkeit“ unterschiedlich interpretiert wird. Auch die Vorteile, die eine Nachhaltige Marktwirtschaft langfristig mit sich bringt, rücken ins Blickfeld. Dabei betrachtet der Autor zunächst Deutschland, aber notwendigerweise auch die globale Ebene: Umwelt- und Klimaschutz sind kein ausschließlich nationales Thema. Das deutsche Wirtschafts- und Gesellschaftsmodell der Sozialen Marktwirtschaft hat sich in den vergangenen 60 Jahren bestens bewährt – aber im Laufe der Jahrzehnte ist sie allmählich zu eng geworden und braucht nun unbedingt eine Erweiterung.
Nachhaltige Unternehmensführung
by Kim Oliver Tokarski Jochen Schellinger Philipp BerchtoldDieser Herausgeberband setzt sich empirisch und theoretisch mit verschiedenen Aspekten einer nachhaltigen Unternehmensführung auseinander. Fortwährendes weltweites Bevölkerungswachstum und zunehmender Konsum zusammen mit wachsender Globalisierung führen dazu, dass die in unserer Umwelt vorhandenen natürlichen Ressourcen ohne gegensteuernde Maßnahmen irgendwann erschöpft sein werden. In dieser Situation wird eine strategische Führung von Unternehmen und Organisationen immer wichtiger, die ausgehend von den drei Nachhaltigkeitsperspektiven „Ökonomie“, „Ökologie“ und „Soziales“ alle relevanten Stakeholder einbezieht. Ziel sollte eine generationenübergreifende Entwicklung sein, in der die Bedürfnisse der gegenwärtigen Generation befriedigt werden, ohne dass dies auf Kosten zukünftiger Generationen geschieht. Auf dieser Grundlage greifen die Autoren aktuelle, praxisrelevante Fragestellungen auf, schildern konkrete Fallbeispiele und geben Handlungsempfehlungen. Die Bandbreite reicht von einer grundlegenden Diskussion ethischer Prinzipien internationaler Unternehmen über wertorientierte Steuerungskennzahlen und eine nachhaltige Beschaffung in der Lebensmittelbranche bis hin zur Logistikgestaltung in Smart Cities.
Nachhaltige Wasserbewirtschaftung
by Alois Heissenhuber Andreas Goetz Anton Steiner Bernd Scherer Christiane Groß Christine Krämer Christine Wenzel Claus Kumutat Dietmar Wienholdt Erich Eichenseer Erich Englmann Gabriele Merz Gregor Overhoff Hans Huber Holger Magel Ingo Reimann Jacobus Hofstede Jakob Opperer Karl Schneider Katrin Horn Maria Patek Martin Faulstich Martin Grambow Martin Steger Martin Wahl Michael Becker Michael Haug Peter Rutschmann Peter Wilderer Raoul Weiler Reinhard F. Schmidtke Rolf Manser Stephan Von Keitz Theo Schlaffer Ulrich Drost Walter Binder Werner Reifenhäuser Werner Wahliß Wolfgang Günthert Wolfram MauserDer Wassersektor gehört zu den ganz großen aktuellen globalen Herausforderungen. Wasserbewirtschaftung verlangt ein vertieftes Verständnis der Nachhaltigkeit. Das Buch erläutert vor diesem Hintergrund Theorie und Praxis des integrierten Managements. Es erklärt politische und technische Grundlagen des Wassermanagements und entwirft einen praxisnahen modularen Lösungsansatz, der eine erfolgreiche Bewirtschaftung des Wasserschatzes erleichtert.
Nachhaltige Websites: Praktischer Leitfaden zur Prüfung und Optimierung – mit zahlreichen Tool-Tipps und Programm-Codes
by Torsten BeyerDieses Buch bietet einen praktischen Leitfaden für das Design, die Entwicklung und den Betrieb energieeffizienter Webseiten. Torsten Beyer hat eine konkrete Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung entwickelt, die zur Optimierung bestehender Seiten als auch vor dem Website-Relaunch nutzbar ist. Dabei werden die Ziele und Ansätze diverser Initiativen, u.a. die SDG-Klimaziele der Vereinten Nationen, die Prinzipien der Corporate Digital Responsibility und das von Web-Designern formulierte Sustainable Web Manifesto berücksichtigt.Durch die Optimierung von Bildern, Videos, Schriften, Skripten und Seitentemplates sowie der Konfiguration des Webservsers lässt sich das Datenvolumen mit einfachen Mitteln und ohne Qualitätseinbußen substanziell reduzieren. Als Nebeneffekt werden die Ladezeiten geringer, was zu besseren Rankings in Suchmaschinen und einer höheren Nutzerzufriedenheit führt. Kostenersparnis, Ranking-Verbesserungen und CO2-Optimierungen können somit Hand-in-Hand gehen.Aus dem InhaltAnalyse des CO2-Fußabdrucks von WebsitesSchritt-für-Schritt-Optimierung: von der Konfiguration des Webservers über Bilder, Icons und Animationen sowie Schriften, CSS, Video-, Audio- und PDF-Dateien, JavaScript und HTML-DateienMit zahlreichen kleinen Programmcode-Tipps zur schnellen Optimierung. Plus erprobte und häufig kostenlose Tool-Tipps zur Prüfung und Optimierung Ihrer WebsiteDas Buch zeigt mit seinen vielfältigen praktischen Tipps, wie Internetseiten selbst mit kostenlosen Hilfsmitteln nachhaltiger und datensparsamer gestaltet werden können. Es richtet sich gleichermaßen an die Betreiber von Webseiten als auch an Agenturen.
Nachhaltiges Business Development Management: Strategien für die Transformation (essentials)
by Lutz BeckerLutz Becker stellt in diesem essential sowohl Strategien und Organisation als auch Rolle und Aufgaben des Business Development Managements strukturiert und verst#65533;ndlich vor. Zudem vermittelt der Autor praxiserprobte Methoden des Business Developments. Dabei lenkt er insbesondere den Blick auf Strategien f#65533;r die beiden gro#65533;en gesellschaftlichen und wirtschaftlichen Transformationen, die digitale und die #65533;kologische Transformation.
Nachhaltiges Planen, Bauen und Wohnen: Kriterien für Neubau und Bauen im Bestand (SDG - Forschung, Konzepte, Lösungsansätze zur Nachhaltigkeit)
by Stefanie FriedrichsenDeutschland ist gebaut: Drei Viertel aller Wohngebäude sind über 30 Jahre alt und müssten dringend modernisiert werden. Das Werk bietet einen Überblick darüber, welche Kriterien bei einer umfassenden Modernisierung beachtet werden müssen, um eine wirtschaftlich tragfähige, sozialverträgliche und umweltgerechte Lösung zu finden. Der Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf Mehrfamilienhäusern. Jedes Kapitel bietet umfangreiche Checklisten, mit deren Hilfe Modernisierungsaufgaben systematisch angegangen werden können.
Nachhaltiges Produktmanagement: Wie Sie Nachhaltigkeitsaspekte ins Produktmanagement integrieren können
by Brigitte Biermann Rainer ErneDas Fachbuch beleuchtet das Thema Nachhaltiges Produktmanagement aus zwei verschiedenen Perspektiven: Zum einen aus der Sicht des Produktmanagements und zum anderen aus der Sicht des Nachhaltigkeitsmanagements. Es spricht damit Interessierte und Experten beider Unternehmensbereiche an.Nach der Darstellung der zentralen Begriffe und Konzepte des Produktmanagements einerseits und der Nachhaltigkeit andererseits anhand von zwei durchgängigen Fallbeispielen werden im dritten Teil Ankerpunkte für eine Integration identifiziert. Die Autoren behandeln dabei auch Themen, die bisher einer Integration beider Aspekte entgegenstehen und zukünftig geklärt werden müssen.Alltagstaugliche Beispiele aus zwei unterschiedlichen Branchen zeigen auf, wie es möglich ist, Nachhaltigkeitsaspekte in das Produktmanagement zu integrieren.
Nachhaltigkeit ermöglichen: Vom Buzzword zur gelebten Praxis - Transformationsbeispiele aus verschiedenen Branchen
by Philipp Plugmann Sabrina KraussNachhaltigkeit ist ein Buzzword geworden. Ursprünglich eine ökologische Sichtweise umfassend, hat der Begriff inzwischen in nahezu alle Wissenschafts- und Lebensbereiche Einzug gehalten: er ist zu einem Containerbegriff geworden. Was genau jedoch ist dann jeweils mit Nachhaltigkeit gemeint? Und wie ermöglichen wir diese? Die Beiträge in diesem Buch zeigen die verschiedenen Facetten und Bedeutungen von Nachhaltigkeit in den unterschiedlichen Disziplinen auf und versuchen die Annäherung an eine gemeinsame Kernbedeutung. Zudem legen sie die jeweiligen Möglichkeiten des Handelns dar und motivieren den Leser, sich dem Thema Nachhaltigkeit in seiner Vielfalt zuzuwenden und sinnvolle Maßnahmen umzusetzen. Die Leitidee ist, dass seitens der Kunden, Mitarbeiter und der Arbeitsprozesse Nachhaltigkeit sichtbar gemacht und gelebt werden muss. Dazu müssen in jeder Branche und in allen Lebensbereichen entsprechende Maßnahmen identifiziert und implementiert werden, um Innovationen zu unterstützen und voranzutreiben. Beispiele und Inspirationen dazu finden Sie in diesem Buch!
Nachhaltigkeit in der Gesamtbanksteuerung (Business, Economics, and Law)
by Kevin SchönbeinMit dem europäischen Green Deal stellt die EU-Kommission eine Antwort auf die vom Klimawandel ausgehende Gefahr für die Menschheit und die Ökosysteme der Erde vor. Es handelt sich um eine neue Wachstumsstrategie, die zur Umsetzung der Nachhaltigkeitsziele der Vereinten Nationen sowie des Pariser Klimaschutzabkommens beiträgt. Aktuelle wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse zeigen, dass bereits Temperaturveränderungen von 1,5 Grad Celsius das Potenzial haben, gravierende negative Auswirkungen unter anderem auf die globale Wirtschaftsleistung zu entfalten. Vor diesem Hintergrund ist es für Kreditinstitute erforderlich, Klimarisiken auf geeignete Art und Weise in der Gesamtbanksteuerung zu berücksichtigen. In der vorliegenden Arbeit werden daher verschiedene Instrumente zur Risikoanalyse und Risikosteuerung von Klimarisiken vorgestellt, kritisch analysiert und deren methodische Grenzen aufgezeigt.