Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Sustainable development"
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The administration of old age grants : determining its influence on poverty alleviation in the Kgautswane rural community
(2015)Poverty and inequality remain high in South Africa. Social grants are a mechanism implemented by the government to eradicate poverty. Post-apartheid South Africa has achieved significant transformation to adjust the ills ... -
A case study on environmental management accounting practice at a South African manufacturing company
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Environmental concerns have been around for many years but the threat of rapid climate change has raised the profile of environmental sustainability issues. Laws and regulations will probably be revised due to an increase ... -
Community perceptions of sustainable development : implications for an approach to closure mining
(2015)The closure of a mine is an inevitable event in the lifecycle of a mining operation and one that can have massive environmental, social and economic consequences for mining communities in particular. The ultimate goal of ... -
An econometric analysis of energy poverty and sustainable development in Blantyre (Malawi)
(North-West University, 2013)Energy is the driver of activity in every economy and, therefore, its importance cannot be overemphasised. However, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces general problems of access to modern energy. Most households and industry ... -
Evaluating the awareness of environmental management accounting in the South African chemical industry
(2014)Environmental issues are of increasing concern to citizens, governmental personnel and corporate leaders in most countries all around the world. There is a growing consensus that conventional accounting practices simply ... -
Funding as an NGO challenge in the context of sustainable development : the case study of Bramley Children's Home, Pretoria
(2014)Non-government organisations (NGOs) are special kinds of organisation which focus on serving the common good in society. Historically they have helped the needy, disadvantaged and vulnerable people and communities. The ... -
The impact of carbon taxation on the triple bottom line of the South African motor vehicle manufacturing industry
(2014)Climate change has become an important concern for most governments in the current day. The impact of global warming on economic productivity, human welfare and environmental sustainability is becoming increasingly apparent ... -
The importance of a people–centred approach for corporate social responsibility : a case study of Welverdiend and the surrounding community
(North-West University, 2011)Despite the contribution of mining to the South African economy, this industry has impacted negatively on the environment and society for many decades. These negative impacts are evidence of poor corporate actions. Instead ... -
Investigating selection criteria and methods used by companies in deciding on the beneficiaries of their corporate social responsibility programmes
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Corporate social responsibility (CSR) intervention will not solve all South Africa’s socio-economic problems, nor eradicate the intensifying levels or poverty. It will also not eradicate the expanding levels of inequality. ... -
Investigating the extent of sustainability reporting in the banking industry
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)This study investigated the extent to which banks in South Africa report on remuneration and incentives according to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines. This was based on the GRI-G4 guidelines. The study ...