Browsing Theses by Supervisor "Wood, Michael O."
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Assessing the Effects of Disruptive Issues on the CSR of Canadian Multinational Gold Companies
(University of Waterloo, 2017-11-20)Mining activities provide significant economic and social benefits to Canada, and to the areas in which Canadian multinational mining companies operate internationally. However, mining activities also present both social ... -
Bulk Water Pricing Framework to Foster Sustainable Water Management in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-11)Amidst rising concerns for sustainability of water resources, the province of Ontario has placed a temporary moratorium expiring on January 1, 2019 on bulk groundwater extraction by new water bottlers while considering ... -
Carbon Implications of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-30)The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), formerly known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), is the largest multilateral free-trade agreement consisting both developed and developing economies ... -
Closed-loop Supply Chain: A Systematic Review
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-14)The extraction of virgin materials from nature depletes existing resources and creates huge waste problems both in the extraction process itself and at the product’s end-of-life. There is a propensity for this waste to be ... -
Culture, carbon pricing and its impacts on CO₂ emissions and economic growth
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-22)Energy is one of the most relevant factors for economic growth, which is the main cause of CO₂ emissions. Currently, CO₂ accounts for 90% of emissions associated with human-induced climate change. Additionally, the potential ... -
The Financialization of Environmental Risks through Catastrophe Bonds: A Spatial-Temporal Evaluation
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-24)As natural disaster risks continue to increase as a result of climate change, insurance companies and other institutions struggle to find ways to deal with these risks. There is a propensity for these risks to be financialized ... -
The Impacts of China’s ETS on Firm Competitiveness; Evidence from the Power and Heat Production Sector
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Carbon emissions are one of the primary causes of climate change. In the coming decades, the economic costs to deal with climate change are estimated to be 10% of the global GDP. To mitigate the threats, Emission Trading ... -
The Relationship Between Firm Size, External Affiliations and Adoption of Sustainable Business Practices by SMEs in Kitchener-Waterloo Region
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-31)Businesses have traditionally been focused on financial growth and short-term profits. However, in recent years there is an increasing realization of the potential that Sustainable Business Practices (SBPs) can play in ... -
Transport packaging waste management in E-commerce industry: Opportunities and risks
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-12)Free and easy returns cause more packaging waste in online purchases. With a growing number of waste import bans in Asian countries, waste exports are now a less viable option. The high quality and low market value of ...