“…The book is based on learned lessons from NZEB design, construction, operation that are integrated to bring the most relevant topics, such as multidisciplinarity, climate sensitivity, comfort requirements, carbon footprints, construction quality and evidence-based design. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Political and Social Networking at the Service of Just Transition: the Mirror Path -- III.1- Network and Networking in Policy-Building -- III.2- Just Transition to Low-Carbon Economy -- III.2.1- Origin and Definition of the Just Transition -- III.2.2- Principles of the Just Transition -- III.2.3- Goals of the Just Transition -- III.2.4- Limits of the Just Transition -- Second Part. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 7 System integration aspects of variable renewable power generationChapter 8 Financing issues; Chapter 9 Levelised costs and the working of actual power markets; Chapter 10 Carbon capture and storage; Chapter 11 Synthesis report on other studies of the levelised cost of electricity; ANNEXES; Annex 1 Issues concerning data from non-OECD countries and assumptions forthe electricity generating cost calculations; Annex 2 List of abbreviations…”

“…Graphene-based nanomaterials present the advantages of other carbon nanofillers, like electrical and thermal conductivity, while having significantly lower production costs when compared to materials such as carbon nanotubes, for instance. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Braganc ̧a Utilization of Sugarcane Bagasse by Halogeometricum borinquense Strain E3 for Biosynthesis of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) Reprinted from: Bioengineering 2017, 4(2), 50; doi: 10.3390/bioengineering4020050 -- Dan Kucera, Pavla Benesova, Peter Ladicky, Miloslav Pekar, Petr Sedlacek and Stanislav Obruca Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates Using Hydrolyzates of Spruce Sawdust: Comparison of Hydrolyzates Detoxification by Application of Overliming, Active Carbon, and Lignite Reprinted from: Bioengineering 2017, 4(2), 53; doi: 10.3390/bioengineering4020053 -- Ayaka Hokamura, Yuko Yunoue, Saki Goto and Hiromi Matsusaki Biosynthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoate from Steamed Soybean Wastewater by a Recombinant Strain of Pseudomonas sp. 61-3 Reprinted from: Bioengineering 2017, 4(3), 68; doi: 10.3390/bioengineering4030068 -- Brian Johnston, Guozhan Jiang, David Hill, Grazyna Adamus, Iwona Kwiecien, Magdalena Zie?…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Leveraging Soil Microbes with Good Farming Practices for Higher Soil Carbon Sequestration (SCS) and Farm Productivity 52 -- 2. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…/ Cristián Ducoing -- Long waves and the sustainability transition / Mark Swilling -- Greening of industry in a resource- and environment-constrained world / Izzet Ari and Riza Fikret Yikmaz -- Smart cities as drivers of a green economy / Osman Balaban -- Environmental justice, climate justice, and the green economy / Begüm Özkaynak -- Balancing climate injustice : a proposal for global carbon tax / Rohit Azad and Shouvik Chakraborty -- Riders on the storm : how hard did Robert Gordon's environmental headwind blow in the past? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…9.3.1.2 Institutional Interactions through Partnerships-Urban Entrepreneurialism and Urban Clusters (Chengshiqun) in China -- 9.4 Chapter Conclusion-Theory Testing and the Implications of Case Findings for Theory and Practice -- 9.4.1 Lessons for Theory -- 9.4.2 Lessons for Practice -- 10 The Philippines as a Case Study-Populism and Institutional Activism in Transformation Processes Towards Sustainability -- 10.1 Context-Sustainable, Low-Carbon Development in the Philippines -- 10.1.1 The Paris Agreement and Responses From the Philippines -- 10.1.1.1 Sustainable Development Policies in the Philippines -- 10.1.1.2 Energy Security Policies in the Philippines -- 10.1.2 Multiple Entry Points to Climate Mitigation and Sustainable Development in the Philippines -- 10.1.2.1 Rural Development as an Entry Point to Sustainable, Low-Carbon Development -- 10.2 Case Study-Institutional Activism and Sustainable and Low-Carbon Policy Goals in the 'Weak' Philippine State -- 10.2.1 Institutional Activism in the Philippines-The Historical Context and the Party List System -- 10.2.1.1 Institutional Activism in the Philippines-The Appointment of Secretary Regina Lopez -- 10.2.2 An Ideal Type Analysis of Sustainable, Low-Carbon Development in the Philippines -- 10.3 Conclusion-Lessons for Theory and for Practice -- 10.3.1 Lessons for Theory -- 10.3.2 Lessons for Practice -- 11 The United States of America-Disruptive Governments, Social Movements and Technocrats in Transformation Processes Towards Sustainability -- 11.1 Context-Sustainable Low Carbon Transformation Under Protectionism and Isolationism -- 11.1.1 The Paris Agreement and Responses from the United States -- 11.1.1.1 Climate Change Discourse in the United States Under President Trump and the U.S. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…A prototype anticipatory innovation governance model for continuous learning in Finland -- A 'bipedal' governance model -- Dual level governance -- Skills Policy Council -- Mandate -- Participation -- Leadership and agenda-setting -- Frequency and length of meetings -- Role of anticipation -- Inter-departmental co-ordination group -- Mandate -- Participation -- Leadership and agenda-setting -- Frequency and length of meetings -- Role of anticipation -- Working groups -- Role of anticipation -- Future Skills and Labour Market Information Committee -- Mandate -- Participation -- Leadership and agenda setting -- Frequency and length of meetings -- Role of anticipation -- Integrated information resource -- Participation -- Leadership and management -- Role of anticipation -- Pilot case findings and key considerations -- References -- 10 Carbon neutrality and evidence about the future in fiscal and economic policy -- Purpose and context of the research -- Uncertainty and complexity in carbon neutral transitions -- The changing roles of Ministries of Finance -- Carbon neutrality ambitions in Finland -- Carbon neutrality goals and Finland's Climate Law -- Preparation of climate plans: Division of sectoral responsibilities across national ministries -- Finland's Climate Policy Roundtable -- Finland's current carbon neutrality strategies, activities and capabilities -- The medium-term climate change policy plan -- The long-term climate change policy plan -- The national adaptation plan -- Current carbon neutrality strategies: Challenges and uncertainties -- Uncertainties related to energy imports and geopolitics -- Need for systematic engagement with uncertainty -- Uncertainties in adaptation -- Expert advisory bodies -- Finnish Climate Change Panel -- Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Announcing FEMS Microbes: open science toward a sustainable world -- Impact of water content and dietary organic carbon richness on gut bacteria in the earthworm Lumbricus terrestris -- Research note: Occurrence of mcr-encoded colistin resistance in Escherichia coli from pigs and pig farm workers in Vietnam -- Expired probiotics: what is really in your cabinet? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Concept 2.3 The formation and function of molecules depend on chemical bonding between atoms -- Covalent Bonds -- Ionic Bonds -- Weak Chemical Interactions -- Molecular Shape and Function -- Concept 2.4 Chemical reactions make and break chemical bonds -- Concept 2.5 Hydrogen bonding gives water properties that help make life possible on Earth -- Cohesion of Water Molecules -- Moderation of Temperature by Water -- Floating of Ice on Liquid Water -- Water: The Solvent of Life -- Acids and Bases -- 3 Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life -- Overview Carbon Compounds and Life -- Concept 3.1 Carbon atoms can form diverse molecules by bonding to four other atoms -- The Formation of Bonds with Carbon -- Molecular Diversity Arising from Variation in Carbon Skeletons -- The Chemical Groups Most Important to Life -- ATP: An Important Source of Energy for Cellular Processes -- Concept 3.2 Macromolecules are polymers, built from monomers -- The Synthesis and Breakdown of Polymers -- The Diversity of Polymers -- Concept 3.3 Carbohydrates serve as fuel and building material -- Sugars -- Polysaccharides -- Concept 3.4 Lipids are a diverse group of hydrophobic molecules -- Fats -- Phospholipids -- Steroids -- Concept 3.5 Proteins include a diversity of structures, resulting in a wide range of functions -- Amino Acid Monomers -- Polypeptides (Amino Acid Polymers) -- Protein Structure and Function -- Concept 3.6 Nucleic acids store, transmit, and help express hereditary information -- The Roles of Nucleic Acids -- The Components of Nucleic Acids -- Nucleotide Polymers -- The Structures of DNA and RNA Molecules -- Concept 3.7 Genomics and proteomics have transformed biological inquiry and applications -- DNA and Proteins as Tape Measures of Evolution -- 4 A Tour of the Cell -- Overview The Fundamental Units of Life…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Bonuses and the recent Global Financial Crisis -- Bowen, Howard -- Bribery and Corruption -- Broadband Stakeholder Group -- Broadcasters and Creative Industry Diability Network -- Brown Certificate -- Brundtland Report -- BS8900 British sustainable development guidelines -- Buddhist Ethics and CSR -- Business and the Arts -- Business case -- Business case for CSR -- Business Ethics, Japaness approach -- Business for Social Responsibility -- Business in the Community (UK+derivatives) -- Business judgement rule -- Business Model Innovation -- Business Performance -- Business Strategy -- Cadbury Report (UK) and CSR -- Canadian Business for Corporate Social Responsibility -- Cap and Trade/Emissions Trading Scheme -- Carbon -- Carbon Capture -- Carbon Disclosure Project -- Carbon emissions -- Carbon footprint -- Carbon Offsets -- Carbon offsetting -- Carbon Pool and Renewable Energy -- Carbon trading -- Carpooling -- Carroll, A.B. -- Cause Related Marketing -- Caux Round Table Principles -- Centre for Corporate Governance (Nairobi) -- CERES -- CH2 Building, Melbourne -- Chapman Report (2006) (Australia) -- Cheating -- Chief Executive Officer -- Chief Sustainability Officer -- Christianity and CSR -- Christine Parker -- Civil Regulation -- Climate Change -- Clinton Global Initiative -- Club of Rome -- Co-determination -- Co-operation -- Co-ownership -- Coalation of Environmentally -- Responsible Economies -- Code of 'best practice' and norms of behavior -- Colin Scott -- Collaborative Advantage -- Collective bargaining/trade unions -- Combined Assurance -- Combined Code (June 2008) -- Command and Control -- Commonwealth Association of CG -- Communicating with Stakeholders -- Communities of Practice -- Community -- Community activism -- Community of practice -- Community outrage -- Community relations -- Company Directors and CSR -- Competition -- Competitive advantage -- Compliance/Legal Compliance -- Compliant Finance -- Comply-or-explain -- Comprehensive Environmental Responses , Compensation and Liability Act -- Confucian Ethics -- Consumer Driven Corporate Responsibility -- Consumerism Consumers' protection -- Core Principles of CSR Approaches Corporate -- Corporate Activism -- Corporate Citizenship -- Corporate codes of conduct -- Corporate giving -- Corporate Governance -- Corporate Governance as a Tool for Alleviating -- Developmental Issues -- Corporate Governance Reporting -- Corporate killing -- Corporate manslaughter -- Corporate Mission, Vision and Values -- Corporate moral agency -- Corporate negligence -- Corporate outrage -- Corporate Political Connection -- Corporate Reputation -- Corporate Responsibility Index -- Corporate Responsibiliy Maturity -- Corporate Secretaries -- Corporate Social Entrepreneurship -- Corporate Social innovation -- Corporate Social -- Irresponsibility -- Corporate Social Marketing -- Corporate Social Opportunity -- Corporate Social Performance -- Corporate Social Performance Measurement -- Corporate social responsibility -- Corporate Social Responsibility Report -- Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy -- Corporate social responsiveness (Carroll, Frederick and Ackerman) -- Corporate Strategy -- Corporate Sustainability -- Corporation as Psychopath -- Corporatism -- Corruption and National Development -- Cost-benefit analysis -- Cradle to cradle -- Cradle to grave -- Critical reflection in corporate management -- Critiques of Corporate Social Responsibility -- Cross-cultural attitudes to CSR -- CSR and Africa -- CSR and Catholic Social Teaching -- CSR and Corruption -- CSR and Poverty -- CSR and Spirituality -- CSR Butterfly effect -- CSR Communication -- CSR Continuum - core business to broader goals -- CSR Europe -- CSR Evolutionary Journey - CSR Journey, CSR Organisational Evolutions -- CSR Frameworks -- CSR Innovation -- CSR Lifecycle -- CSR Measurement -- CSR: Australian Standard AS8003 [world first] -- CSRwire -- Cultural differences in values/ethics and decision-making -- Culture and Organization Performance -- Cultures, businesses, and global CSR -- Customer value creation -- Dame Anita Roddick -- Data protection -- David Henderson -- Decent work -- Definitions of social responsibility -- Deming 14 points model -- Demographic change -- Design for Environment (sep entry Hannover Principles) -- Development -- Dialogue -- Director Competencies and Skills -- Director Interlocks -- Director Role Position Description -- Disability -- Disclosure (CSR reporting) -- Discrimination -- Distributive Justice -- Diversity -- Dividend -- Dow Jones Sustainability Index -- Downsizing -- Due Diligence -- Duties of employees (comlpy with contract, comply with law, respect employers property) -- E-Waste -- Earth Summitt (separate entry on Rio declaration and on Agenda 21) -- Earthscan (publisher) -- EC Non-Discrimination Law -- Eco-Efficiency -- Eco-innovation -- Ecolabel -- Ecological economics -- Ecological footprint -- Ecology (separate entries on human and industrial) -- Econology -- Economic Globalization -- Economic sociology -- Economic Sociology of the CSR Movement -- Ecopreneurship -- Ecosystem -- Ecotoxity -- Education -- Elkington, John -- Embedded CSR -- Emissions trading -- Employability -- Employee participation/'ownership -- Employee Surveillance -- Employee volunteer programmes -- Employers' Forum on Age -- Employers' Forum on Disability -- EMS -- Endemic -- Energy Biofuels -- Energy—renewable -- Energy-solar -- Engagement/Stakeholder Engagement -- Enlightened Self-Interest -- Enron -- Environmental Accounting -- Environmental Audit -- Environmental ethics -- Environmental governance -- Environmental impact assessment -- Environmental law -- Environmental Management System -- Environmental protection agencies (all countries) -- Environmental Report Verification -- Environmental sustainability index (World economic forum) -- Environmental, Social and Governance Factors in Investment -- Environmental, Social and Governance Risk -- Environmentally Sensitive Accounting -- Equal Opportunity -- Equal Pay -- Equator Principles -- Ethic of responsibility to other stakeholders -- Ethical absolutism v. ethical relativism -- Ethical Corporation -- Ethical CSR -- Ethical Egoism & CSR -- Ethical problems in financial markets -- Ethical Theories -- Ethical Trading Initiative -- European Corporate Governance Institute -- European Multistakeholder Forum -- European Union Directive - The 8th Company Law Directive on Disclosure & Transparency -- European Urban Charter 1992 and 1998 -- Evolution of Corporate Governance Reports in the UK and Ireland -- Executive remuneration and CSR -- Externalities -- Externally Driven Business Case (EDBC) -- Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) -- Exxon Mobil -- Exxon Valdez -- Factor 4 / Factor 10 -- Fair Pensions -- Fair Trade -- Fair wages -- Family Business and Corporate Social Responsibility -- Fiduciary duty -- Filial Piety & CSR -- Financial Regulations -- Financial Reporting Council (UK) -- Five Capitals Framework (Forum for the Future) -- Forest Stewardship Council -- Fortune at the bottom of the pyramid (Prahalad) -- Franchising Fraud prevention, detection and auditing -- Free range/cage-free/crate free/ethically raised -- Freedom of conscience -- Freedom of speech -- Friedman, Milton -- FTSE4Good Index -- G20.…”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…I Fakten: Einleitung -- Klima in Zahlen -- II Politik & Green Deal: Der europäische Grüne Deal: Hebel für strategische Klimaallianzen und internationale Technologiekooperationen -- Klimafreundliche Kommunen -- III Technologie und CO2-Reduktion: "Carbon Capturing" -- Auf dem Weg zu einer nachhaltigen Mobilität -- Energie: Der Weg zur CO2-neutralen Energieversorgung -- Produktion -- Digitalisierung zur Unterstützung der CO2-Reduktion -- IV Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft: Planungswerkzeuge: Ergebnisse und Möglichkeiten von Foresight-Methoden und Nachhaltigkeitspotenziale durch Künstliche Intelligenz -- Änderung des Bewusstseins und des Verhaltens -- Kreislaufwirtschaft: take, make, dispose use, reuse and reuse again and again -- Bildung im Kontext Klimaschutz…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Indigenous Land Ownership in an Extractivist Context: Conflicting Compositions of the Environment in Cañaris (Peruvian Andes) -- 8. Carbon and Biodiversity Conservation as Resource Extraction: Enacting REDD+ Across Cultures of Ownership in Amazonia -- 9. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Foreword -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Currency conversions -- Executive summary -- Introduction -- Plastics production -- Recycling plastics -- The recycled plastics industry -- Markets and trade in waste plastics -- Barriers and interventions -- Annexes -- Overview of plastics production processes -- Additives -- Bioplastics -- Degradation definitions -- Lifecycle analysis -- Scottish Carbon Metric Detail -- International Waste Hierarchy according to the IPCC -- Recycling targets -- Plastic waste disposal, recovery and recycling in Europe -- Summary of polymer specific data from OECD questionnaire responses -- Plastic sorters in the UK -- Summary of key data sources for recycled plastics -- Exports of waste plastics -- Imports of waste plastics -- Time series analysis of prices paid for recycled plastics in China -- Overview of policies details provided by OECD questionnaire respondents -- Detailed assessment of interventions -- Examples of innovation in plastics -- References…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Decoding Some Red Inks of the Greek Magical Papyri / Miriam Blanco Cesteros -- Ink in Herculaneum: A Survey of Recent Perspectives / Vincenzo Damiani -- Material Studies of Historic Inks: Transition from Carbon to Iron-Gall Inks / Ira Rabin -- 'Alchemical' Inks in the Syriac Tradition / Matteo Martelli -- The Literary Dimension and Life of Arabic Treatises on Ink Making / Sara Fani -- "I tried it and it is really good" Replicating Recipes of Arabic Black Inks / Claudia Colini -- Ordinary Inks and Incredible Tricks in al-'Irāqī's'Uyūn al-ḥaqā'iq / Lucia Raggetti…”