216 research outputs found
Wrongful convictions/miscarriages of justice, law as a system, and the story of the little girl
No full textAs one of humanity’s most vital social systems, Law plays a pivotal role in being the glue which keeps society functioning. Law’s function in society is to prescribe the rules by which we can all live safe, decent, fulfilling and just lives. The way Law relates and applies to us therefore, becomes extremely important.Wrongful Convictions/Miscarriages of Justice are very opposite to what we expect to see after Law’s processes have run their course, and they are very opposite to the achievements that we envisage for Law. Yet, they do occur - and their problematic occurrence poses certain questions for Law; chief among them, the question of how we address wrongful convictions/miscarriages of justice.Wrongful convictions/Miscarriages of Justice occur when decision making gets locked up within extremes. Addressing wrongful convictions/miscarriages thus requires that we avoid extremes in Legal decision making. The manner in which Judges conduct Legal decision-making therefore becomes quite central in the effort to address wrongful convictions/miscarriages of justice. Middle decision-making, through the striking of a mean, is argued as most yielding in avoiding extremes, as well as most yielding in addressing the issue of wrongful convictions/miscarriages of justice.Judges must re-train themselves to think and act in a manner which allows for Middle Legal Decision making. Judges must be flexible, abandon their default and traditional modes of Legal decision-making when necessary, take note of circumstance, pay attention to the stories of the individuals that are placed before them, and be willing to act as every set of facts exclusively demand
Letter from Ebenezer Irving to Alden Partridge, 26 October 1825.
No full textWishes to place two of his sons at the Academy; please send information.Transcription by John S. Hitz. Transcriptions may be subject to error. Ebenezer Irving was the brother of the famous author, Washington Irving, 1783-1859
The Revolutionary Impact of Verified Plastic Credit Schemes: A Catalyst for Sustainable Business Practices and Community Empowerment in Developing Countries
No full textAs the planet continues to grapple with pressing environmental and social challenges resulting from climate change, the need for businesses to take innovative and non-conventional actions to address these issues grows ever more apparent. Plastics are versatile and durable material and have become an integral part of our everyday lives. Whilst this is true, the pollution caused by plastic waste, and the carbon emissions associated with its production and disposal, come at significant cost to the environment. This chapter explores the revolutionary impact of plastic credit schemes with robust verification protocols and their role in instilling confidence among businesses to fund projects aimed at offsetting carbon emissions through plastic pollution interventions. It investigates the potential of these schemes to make a tangible impact in vulnerable communities while simultaneously addressing environmental concerns. Additionally, the use of blockchain technology as a means for enhancing traceability of plastic waste is discussed
The Revolutionary Impact of Verified Plastic Credit Schemes: A Catalyst for Sustainable Business Practices and Community Empowerment in Developing Countries
No full textAs the planet continues to grapple with pressing environmental and social challenges resulting from climate change, the need for businesses to take innovative and non-conventional actions to address these issues grows ever more apparent. Plastics are versatile and durable material and have become an integral part of our everyday lives. Whilst this is true, the pollution caused by plastic waste, and the carbon emissions associated with its production and disposal, come at significant cost to the environment. This chapter explores the revolutionary impact of plastic credit schemes with robust verification protocols and their role in instilling confidence among businesses to fund projects aimed at offsetting carbon emissions through plastic pollution interventions. It investigates the potential of these schemes to make a tangible impact in vulnerable communities while simultaneously addressing environmental concerns. Additionally, the use of blockchain technology as a means for enhancing traceability of plastic waste is discussed
Value Added Products from Fruit Waste: A Systematic Review
No full textFood waste contains hazardous compounds that can impact the growth of plants, polluting drinking water, impacting sea life to ultimately contaminating human food consumption. With approximately 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted per annum, there is need to mitigate the impact of waste from the different food processing sectors. Specifically, making use of waste from the vegetable and fruit processing sectors is a significant, albeit difficult, task in food sustainability. Numerous studies have explored the potential use of discarded fruits, including their waste materials, for further industrial purposes. Also, the extraction of functional ingredients, ex-traction of bioactive components, and fermentation of food waste from the vegetable and fruit sector is now the subject of extensive research. This is a systematic review of a selection of a range of relevant original studies that assess the potential of upcycling food waste (particularly fruit waste) – turning food waste into ingredient item/s to produce value added consumer products. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines underpins the method applied to the identification, eligibility evaluation and final se-lection of relevant studies. Findings from the review show the potential of repur-posing fruit waste, using different methods, into added-value material for a wide range of products such as bioethanol, biohydrogen, ethanol, fertilisers, bio-oil and sanitary pads
Addressing Climate Change Together: a systems’ thinking and stakeholder focused intervention perspective to engaging small businesses (SMEs) on Carbon Emissions Reduction and Net Zero Schemes
No full textThe need for carbon emission reductions and the pursuit of Net Zero initiatives are increasingly recognized as pivotal in addressing the global climate crisis. Specific to businesses, adopting Net Zero initiatives ties-in with their social and environmental responsibility obligation. The idea of Social/Environmental Responsibility, and related concepts such as ESG, is that business have a responsibility for the impact of their activities on society (i.e., stakeholders), and that this (i.e., impact) on stakeholders should be positive. “Positive impact” has, at least, two main dimensions. First, the businesses’ activities are expected to have a positive impact on at least one of the triple bottom lines (environment, social and economic development). Secondly, it needs to ensure there is an appropriate provision made for the management of the potential negative impacts that (may) arise from business activity. The positive impact logic should apply to all businesses. However, the small business (i.e., SME) social responsibility context for Net Zero initiatives is not a common starting point for policy makers and researchers. Correspondingly, understanding how Net Zero initiatives can be approached by this business category makes sense not least because small firms are an important part of the economic and social landscape, comprising more than 95% of private business consistently around the globe (Wymenga, Spanikova, Barker, Konings, & Canton, 2012). This chapter explores the crucial role of engaging diverse stakeholders in this endeavour, underscoring the need for inclusive, cooperative efforts to assist small business transition to a low-carbon, sustainable future. Specifically, it examines the theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of stakeholder theory and system theory in the context of environmental sustainability, focusing on carbon emission reduction and Net Zero initiatives that are relevant to the SME context
Addressing Climate Change Together: a systems’ thinking and stakeholder focused intervention perspective to engaging small businesses (SMEs) on Carbon Emissions Reduction and Net Zero Schemes
No full textThe need for carbon emission reductions and the pursuit of Net Zero initiatives are increasingly recognized as pivotal in addressing the global climate crisis. Specific to businesses, adopting Net Zero initiatives ties-in with their social and environmental responsibility obligation. The idea of Social/Environmental Responsibility, and related concepts such as ESG, is that business have a responsibility for the impact of their activities on society (i.e., stakeholders), and that this (i.e., impact) on stakeholders should be positive. “Positive impact” has, at least, two main dimensions. First, the businesses’ activities are expected to have a positive impact on at least one of the triple bottom lines (environment, social and economic development). Secondly, it needs to ensure there is an appropriate provision made for the management of the potential negative impacts that (may) arise from business activity. The positive impact logic should apply to all businesses. However, the small business (i.e., SME) social responsibility context for Net Zero initiatives is not a common starting point for policy makers and researchers. Correspondingly, understanding how Net Zero initiatives can be approached by this business category makes sense not least because small firms are an important part of the economic and social landscape, comprising more than 95% of private business consistently around the globe (Wymenga, Spanikova, Barker, Konings, & Canton, 2012). This chapter explores the crucial role of engaging diverse stakeholders in this endeavour, underscoring the need for inclusive, cooperative efforts to assist small business transition to a low-carbon, sustainable future. Specifically, it examines the theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of stakeholder theory and system theory in the context of environmental sustainability, focusing on carbon emission reduction and Net Zero initiatives that are relevant to the SME context
Addressing Climate Change Together: a systems’ thinking and stakeholder focused intervention perspective to engaging small businesses (SMEs) on Carbon Emissions Reduction and Net Zero Schemes
No full textThe need for carbon emission reductions and the pursuit of Net Zero initiatives are increasingly recognized as pivotal in addressing the global climate crisis. Specific to businesses, adopting Net Zero initiatives ties-in with their social and environmental responsibility obligation. The idea of Social/Environmental Responsibility, and related concepts such as ESG, is that business have a responsibility for the impact of their activities on society (i.e., stakeholders), and that this (i.e., impact) on stakeholders should be positive. “Positive impact” has, at least, two main dimensions. First, the businesses’ activities are expected to have a positive impact on at least one of the triple bottom lines (environment, social and economic development). Secondly, it needs to ensure there is an appropriate provision made for the management of the potential negative impacts that (may) arise from business activity. The positive impact logic should apply to all businesses. However, the small business (i.e., SME) social responsibility context for Net Zero initiatives is not a common starting point for policy makers and researchers. Correspondingly, understanding how Net Zero initiatives can be approached by this business category makes sense not least because small firms are an important part of the economic and social landscape, comprising more than 95% of private business consistently around the globe (Wymenga, Spanikova, Barker, Konings, & Canton, 2012). This chapter explores the crucial role of engaging diverse stakeholders in this endeavour, underscoring the need for inclusive, cooperative efforts to assist small business transition to a low-carbon, sustainable future. Specifically, it examines the theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of stakeholder theory and system theory in the context of environmental sustainability, focusing on carbon emission reduction and Net Zero initiatives that are relevant to the SME context
Introduction to Contemporary Sustainable Organisational Practices
No full textThis introductory chapter provides a succinct overview of key themes and concepts related to contemporary organisational sustainability practices. It highlights sustainability practices that organisations can adopt to enhance their operational efficiency, reduce their environmental impact and maximise social value creation. The summaries of the other 12 chapters within the book are presented, and the interconnected themes, pillars, and concepts are discussed. The chapter discusses the complex nature of sustainability challenges that organisations face in the modern world. It also provides discussion on how these challenges are not only multifaceted but are also intertwined with the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of their operations. Finally, the chapter highlights innovative sustainability solutions that this book recommends to organisations
A treatise on church-government, in three parts: being, I. A narrative of the late troubles and transactions in the church in Boston, in the Massachusetts. II. Some remarks on Mr. Adams's sermon, preached there August 26, 1772. With an appendix, being some remarks on an account in the Boston evening-post, December 28, 1772, of the dismission of a minister at Grafton, III. On councils, their business, authority and use. With an essay on ministers negativing the votes of the church, and shewing where the keys of the church are. / By a neighbour. ; [Four lines from Luke]
No full text37, [3] p. ; 20 cm. (4to)Attributed to Ebenezer Chaplin by Evans.Appendix, p. [38], signed: John Whetcomb, Bolton, Feb. 20, 1773.Letter from the author to John and Asa Whetcomb, p. [39].Bookseller's advertisement, p. [40]
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