References
299
12. Which is the best definition of social sustainability?
13. How many people globally lack access to clean drinking water?
14. Electric cars are perceived as environmentally friendly, but unsustainable.
Discuss.
15. How can Africa tackle climate change?
16. What is the role of gender in sustainability?
17. Which is the most important pillar of sustainability? Provide reasons for your
answer.
18. Muhammad Yunus’ contribution has been engulfed in controversies. Explain
any criticism labeled against him.
19. Discuss the 12 steps necessary for a sustainable economy.
20. Describe four key roles of spiritual ecology in environmental sustainability.
21. What is the role of CSR in sustainability?
22. What are our roles in promoting social sustainability?
23. Democracy is heralded as a key determinant for social sustainability. Briefly
explain.
24. Discuss how Africa can rely on wind energy as a source of economic sustainability.
25. Which SDGs should Africa focus on to achieve the environmental pillar?
References
1 Million Women.com (2016). What do the world’s religions have to say about sustainability? Retrieved November 4, 2018, from https://www.1millionwomen.co-m.au/blog/what-doworlds-religions-have-say-about-sustainability/.
Asif, Z., & Chen, Z. (2016). Environmental management in North American mining sector.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23(1), 167–179.
Barnosky, A. D., Hadly, E. A., Bascompte, J., Berlow, E. L., Brown, J. H., Fortelius, M., et al.
(2012). Approaching a state shift in Earth’s biosphere. Nature, 486(7401), 52.
Bettina, W. (2011). Bali school makes sustainability a way of life. New York times. Retrieved
November 4, 2018, from https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01-/03/business/energy-environment/
03iht-green.html/.
Bosselmann, K., Engel, R., & Taylor, P. (2008). Governance for sustainability: Issues, challenges,
successes (No. 70). Gland: International Union of Conservation of Nature, IUCN.
Campos, G. S., Bandeira, A. C., & Sardi, S. I. (2015). Zika virus outbreak, Bahia, Brazil. Emerging
Infectious Diseases, 21(10), 1885.
Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (2017). 2017 Centre for sustainability & excellence (CSE) sustainability reporting trends in north America. Retrieved November 4,
2018, from https://www.cse-net.org/wpcontent/uploads/documents/Sustainability-ReportingTrends-in-North%20America%20_RS.pdf/.
De Boer, E. R., & Gudmundsson, S. V. (2012). 30 years of frequent flyer programs. Journal of Air
Transport Management, 24, 18–24.
Despeisse, M., Mbaye, F., Ball, P. D., & Levers, A. (2012). The emergence of sustainable
manufacturing practices. Production Planning & Control, 23(5), 354–376.
Dincer, I., & Rosen, M. A. (2012). Exergy: Energy, environment and sustainable development.
Amsterdam: Elsevier.
299
12. Which is the best definition of social sustainability?
13. How many people globally lack access to clean drinking water?
14. Electric cars are perceived as environmentally friendly, but unsustainable.
Discuss.
15. How can Africa tackle climate change?
16. What is the role of gender in sustainability?
17. Which is the most important pillar of sustainability? Provide reasons for your
answer.
18. Muhammad Yunus’ contribution has been engulfed in controversies. Explain
any criticism labeled against him.
19. Discuss the 12 steps necessary for a sustainable economy.
20. Describe four key roles of spiritual ecology in environmental sustainability.
21. What is the role of CSR in sustainability?
22. What are our roles in promoting social sustainability?
23. Democracy is heralded as a key determinant for social sustainability. Briefly
explain.
24. Discuss how Africa can rely on wind energy as a source of economic sustainability.
25. Which SDGs should Africa focus on to achieve the environmental pillar?
References
1 Million Women.com (2016). What do the world’s religions have to say about sustainability? Retrieved November 4, 2018, from https://www.1millionwomen.co-m.au/blog/what-doworlds-religions-have-say-about-sustainability/.
Asif, Z., & Chen, Z. (2016). Environmental management in North American mining sector.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23(1), 167–179.
Barnosky, A. D., Hadly, E. A., Bascompte, J., Berlow, E. L., Brown, J. H., Fortelius, M., et al.
(2012). Approaching a state shift in Earth’s biosphere. Nature, 486(7401), 52.
Bettina, W. (2011). Bali school makes sustainability a way of life. New York times. Retrieved
November 4, 2018, from https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01-/03/business/energy-environment/
03iht-green.html/.
Bosselmann, K., Engel, R., & Taylor, P. (2008). Governance for sustainability: Issues, challenges,
successes (No. 70). Gland: International Union of Conservation of Nature, IUCN.
Campos, G. S., Bandeira, A. C., & Sardi, S. I. (2015). Zika virus outbreak, Bahia, Brazil. Emerging
Infectious Diseases, 21(10), 1885.
Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (2017). 2017 Centre for sustainability & excellence (CSE) sustainability reporting trends in north America. Retrieved November 4,
2018, from https://www.cse-net.org/wpcontent/uploads/documents/Sustainability-ReportingTrends-in-North%20America%20_RS.pdf/.
De Boer, E. R., & Gudmundsson, S. V. (2012). 30 years of frequent flyer programs. Journal of Air
Transport Management, 24, 18–24.
Despeisse, M., Mbaye, F., Ball, P. D., & Levers, A. (2012). The emergence of sustainable
manufacturing practices. Production Planning & Control, 23(5), 354–376.
Dincer, I., & Rosen, M. A. (2012). Exergy: Energy, environment and sustainable development.
Amsterdam: Elsevier.