ENVR09047 2022 Sustainability and International Markets

The UN classifies sustainability as spanning environmental, social and corporate governance principles- supporting an approach to environmental challenges that is precautionary, that promotes initiatives to bring about greater environmental responsibility, and encouraging the development and implementation of environmentally friendly technologies.

Businesses can often feel challenged by the practicalities of implementing such values into their business models, especially in the case of the international expansion of business, which invariably involves global supply chains.

Sustainable policies in a company as it expands into new markets may have a focus on environmental changes to the way in which the company operates, from reducing emissions, reducing water and energy usage or operating greener supply chains. Social considerations may involve ensuring that there are improvements in health and safety policies, equal opportunities and an improved work/life balance. On the Corporate Governance side, more due diligence may be put into supply chains to identify potential sources open to exploitation to ensure that raw materials and services provided come from  suppliers who are providing their workers with a living wage.

This module will aim to provide students with the necessary skills to analyse the environmental, social and corporate governance issues within their business, and implement changes to facilitate the international expansion of their business in a sustainable way.

Sustainability is beginning to transform the food industry with environmental, economic and social factors being considered, evaluated and implemented throughout the supply chain like never before. Sustainability in the Food Industry defines sustainability with a comprehensive review of the industrys current approach to balancing environmental, economic and social considerations throughout the supply chain. In addition, tools and information are provided to enhance future progress. To achieve this, the book combines technical research summaries, case studies and marketing information. Coverage includes sustainability as it relates to: agricultural practices, food processing, distribution, waste management, packaging, life cycle analysis, food safety and health, environmental labeling, consumer insight and market demand, product development, practices in food manufacturing companies, food retailing and food service. An international group of authors covers the information from a global perspective. Sustainability in the Food Industry offers an overview of sustainable sources of impact and improvement, how they relate to the key sectors of the food industry and how programs may be implemented for further improvement.

"Advances in Food Security and Sustainability" takes a scientific look at the challenges, constraints, and solutions necessary to maintain a healthy and accessible food supply in different communities around the world. The series addresses a wide range of issues related to the principles and practices of food sustainability and security, exploring challenges related to protecting environmental resources while meeting human nutritional requirements. Contains expertise from leading contributions on the topics discussed Covers a vast array of subjects relating to food security and sustainability

Food is increasingly traded internationally, thereby transforming the organization of food production and consumption globally and influencing most food-related practices. New concerns are arising, including the environmental impact of food production and trade, animal welfare, the health and safety of food, and the social and economic impact of international food trade. This book provides an overview of the principal conceptual frameworks that have been developed for understanding these changes.

The concept of sustainable development has become a fundamental discourse in international decision-making. To enable pragmatic sustainable development governance, legally coherent, mutually supportive multilateral treaties are both necessary and important. This book provides an accessible insight into how the concept of sustainable development can be made operational for coherent law making through its translation into legal terms.

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

Sustainability

https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/publication/trade-sustainable-food-systems_en

https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_en

https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/delivering-european-green-deal_en