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10-Year Changes of Food Consumption and Carbon Footprint in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-19)What humans eat can have a significant impact on ecosystems and the climate. In order to attain the climate targets to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius, it is important to reduce consumption of carbon-intensive ... -
Accounting for Risks: Identifying Water Risks in the Food and Beverage Industry Using an Ecosystem Services Benchmarking Framework
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-28)Global population growth and economic development has placed unprecedented demand for freshwater resources. However the supply of freshwater is becoming increasingly uncertain, due to the variability of the hydrological ... -
Adaptive Responses of Small-Scale Fisheries to the Vulnerabilities Resulting from Crude Oil Extraction in Western Ghana
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-16)Offshore crude oil exploration activities affect marine-based occupations, including fishing. These activities lead to the loss of biodiversity, natural resources, and income. In many areas, fishing entrepreneurs/ ... -
Addressing Human Dimensions within the criteria for conservation and sustainable use of Ramsar Wetlands
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-09)Wetlands are unique ecosystems that provide many direct and indirect services to the human population. Several policy frameworks have been developed and implemented at various levels of government worldwide to address the ... -
An analysis of Canadian young adults’ eating behaviours towards sustainable food choices
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-21)Human health has always been a major concern when it comes to policy design, decision-making, and planning. However, in recent years and with ideas about sustainability gaining traction, planetary health has also been ... -
Analysis of Environmental and Social Performance of Sustainability-linked Bonds and Loans (SLBLs) in the Fashion Industry
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-18)The fashion industry has been criticized for its adverse effects on the environment and society. To address this, fashion retailers and brands are increasingly using Sustainability Linked Bonds and Loans (SLBLs) which aim ... -
An Analysis of Physical Climate Change Events on Commercial Bank Stock Prices
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-17)Events resulting from climate change can cause a wide range of serious implications for investors and insurance companies. However, there is currently a lack of understanding of how banks can be affected. Exploring a range ... -
Analyzing Green Finance Incentives: An Empirical Study of the Chinese Banking Sector
(University of Waterloo, 2017-11-21)Climate change is a major contemporary issue. In response, financial institutions offer green financing to fund low-carbon investments to those organizations who want to help mitigate this issue. Nevertheless, a lack of ... -
Assessing socio-economic determinants of energy-saving behavior in Waterloo Region
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-15)The residential sector is responsible for significant amounts of energy consumption; leading to several important social, economic, and environmental issues. The expected future population growth will require additional ... -
Assessing the Canadian Commercial Real Estate Sector's View and Preparedness regarding Flood Risk
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-29)The process of climate change, with its projected occurrence of extreme weather events, such as flooding, has clear implications on the Canadian Commercial Real Estate (CRE) business sector. CRE businesses, which are ... -
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 ... -
Assessing the Environment Domain of the Canadian Index of Wellbeing: Potentials for Leveraging Policy
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-29)This thesis is aimed at understanding the environment domain of the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) and how it can further contribute to communicative strategies that promote strategic sustainable development. Several ... -
ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS ON THE REPORTED PROBABILITY OF HEAT PUMP ADOPTION
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-10)It is regarded that targeted energy efficiency improvements to residential, commercial, and industrial buildings are essential components of an effective climate action plan. While the energy performance of buildings in ... -
Assessing the Legitimacy of Sustainability Standard Programs in the Mining and Minerals Sector
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-15)This research aims to evaluate the extent to which mining sector sustainability standard programs and their certified entities adopt input legitimacy in their deliberative processes. A framework to assess this was developed ... -
Assessing the Pre-occupancy and Post-occupancy Baseline Sustainability Practices of Multiple Tenants in a Zero-Carbon Office Building
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-23)This research assesses the baseline sustainable lifestyle patterns of occupants in a multi-tenant office building in Waterloo, ON designed for next-generation sustainability standards. The building is designed to be ... -
Assessing the Role of Securities Exchanges on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Practice
(University of Waterloo, 2021-12-10)Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks are increasingly becoming issues of concern for investors and regulators. Government, businesses, researchers, non-profit organizations are paying more attention to how their ... -
Assessing the suitability of economic policy instruments for urban flood risk management
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-14)Although modern technology has improved stormwater management practices, municipalities remain susceptible to urban flooding. One common method for addressing flood risk is through the application of economic policy ... -
Assessing the use of Flood Risk Management in High Risk Zones in Canada. A Case Study in New Hamburg, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-07)Flooding is Canada’s most significant source of natural disaster risk. Development in high risk areas, aging infrastructure and climate change all contribute to increasing frequency of flooding in Canada. The traditional ... -
An Assessment of Sustainable Banking Regulations in Emerging Economies
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-19)The drive for sustainable finance practice is growing globally. This development is being driven by the growing global interest in Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) which has compelled banks to take Environmental ... -
An Assessment of Voluntary Codes of Conduct in the Financial Sector – A case study of the GABV, UNEP-FI and UNPRI
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-07)As a result of the key roles financial institutions play in the world today, they are pivotal in addressing arguably the biggest challenge the world faces today – sustainable development. Several pioneering financial ...