Title
Sustainable Initiatives in International Markets
Date Issued
01 January 2022
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
book part
Author(s)
Escuela Nacional de Marina Mercante “Almirante Miguel Grau”
Publisher(s)
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Abstract
This chapter makes a novel contribution analyzing the necessary actions in education to generate professionals who can propose, implement and manage sustainability initiatives in companies for global markets. Likewise, various examples of industries that have been implementing initiatives that contribute to sustainable development are presented; thus, the actions that are being developed in the hospitality industry are presented, mentioning the research results and the examples of the most important hotels in the world regarding their sustainability reports. The initiatives in the supply chain management with a sustainable approach are also presented, mentioning its link with industry 4.0. Likewise, the components of sustainable transport were detailed, emphasizing sustainable ports and the use of electricity-based transport as an energy source. Finally, the sustainable plastic management strategies by some companies are mentioned.
Start page
181
End page
191
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Negocios, Administración
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85122426255
Source
Contributions to Management Science
ISSN of the container
14311941
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