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1. People, Planet, and Profits: Comparing Media Treatment of Dubai Sustainable City.

Author

Ayoub, Elissa and Freeman, Bradley

Subjects
*SUSTAINABLE development, *CONTENT analysis, *FRAMES (Social sciences), *PROJECT management, *MANUFACTURING processes
Abstract

There is a growing acknowledgment by segments of the global population that it is becoming extremely difficult to ignore the negative production externalities of industrial processes. In this regard, the related concept of "sustainability" has been gaining traction, with use of the word rising considerably since the 1990s. The term itself has been defined in many different ways, however, the core components are becoming common knowledge: economic, environmental, and social--informally referred to as profits, planet, and people. As Borden has aptly noted: "Sustainability ideas are growing and maturing at many levels worldwide". One way that people come to know about sustainable development and its importance is through media coverage of the movement via various projects and initiatives that have been proposed on a theoretical or conceptual basis, as well as those models which have already been concretely realized. One such project established in 2015 is Dubai's "Sustainable City', the emirate's first net-zero energy working model, which received attention in the world press. This paper investigates and compares the coverage that the Sustainable City has received in the global and local media by utilizing a content analysis methodology guided by framing theory. The research joins the discussion on issues regarding how the media discuss aspects of "sustainability" and how it takes hold within a society, whether it be by grassroots or government policy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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2. Sustainability Concept in the Digital Age: New Opportunities for Companies

Author

Josef Číž, Alena Palacká, and Michaela Krechovská

Subjects
udržitelnost, Sustainable development, Knowledge management, business.industry, 05 social sciences, Social Sciences, 010501 environmental sciences, Sustainability research, sustainability, digitalization, 01 natural sciences, digitalizace, Content analysis, 0502 economics and business, Sustainability, business, 050203 business & management, 0105 earth and related environmental sciences
Abstract

Udržitelnost a digitalizace jsou dva z nejsilnějších fenoménů poslední doby. Fenomény digitalizace a udržitelného rozvoje jsou každý samostatně masivně prozkoumány, ale jejich průnik je předmětem pouze několika provedených výzkumů. Cílem příspěvku je rozšířit stávající výzkum udržitelnosti začleněním současného digitálního prostředí. Příspěvek zkoumá zejména vztah mezi udržitelností a digitalizací a mapuje potenciál přínosů digitalizace pro problematiku udržitelnosti společností na základě provedeného literárního přehledu a obsahové analýzy publikovaných výzkumů v této oblasti. Jak ukázaly výsledky, digitalizace přináší nové příležitosti a výzvy v řízení organizací i naplňování jejich strategie udržitelnosti. Je čas přehodnotit koncept udržitelnosti a aktualizovat jej ve světle rozvoje digitalizace. Digitalizace se stává nezbytnou součástí podnikání. Sustainability and digitalization are two of the most powerful phenomena of recent times. The phenomena of digitalization and sustainable development are each separately massively explored, but their intersection is subject only to a few of undertaken researches. The paper aims to expand existing sustainability research by incorporating the current digital environment. In particular, the paper explores the relationship between sustainability and digitalization and maps the potential of digitalization benefits for sustainability issue of companies on the base of conducted literature review and content analysis of published researches in this field. As the results shown, digitalization brings new opportunities and challenges in the management of organizations, as well as the fulfilment of their sustainability strategy. It is time to rethink the concept of sustainability and update it in the light of the development of digitalization. Digitalization is becoming an essential part of business.

Published
2021

3. Planning Befriends Women: A Look of a Gender Responsive City in the Colombian Context

Author

Yancili Lozano-Torres

Subjects
Gender responsive, Sustainable development, History, Gender equality, Economic growth, Latin Americans, content analysis, Sociology and Political Science, Inequality, media_common.quotation_subject, Geography, Planning and Development, Social Sciences, Context (language use), gender equality-sdg 5, Development, gender responsive planning, Political science, colombia, local planning, Qualitative content analysis, Law, media_common
Abstract

Gender is considered the most universal form of inequality. Therefore, a just and sustainable development cannot, and should not, be conceived without gender equality (GE), as recognized by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Several Latin American countries are making subs- tantial progress in terms of critical aspects of GE. For Colombia, the path towards gender equality starts from nationwide mandatory laws to be implemented at the local level. In this study, it is used data collected for a Convergent Parallel Mixed Method to conduct a comprehensive assessment of efforts towards GE in Colombian municipalities. Data collected are employed from the municipal de- velopment plans (PDMs), cities’ websites, and archival material. In this paper, I mainly present the results of the qualitative phase that uses a Qualitative Content Analysis (QCA). Results indicate that efforts towards GE in Colombian municipalities are portrayed through programs and initiatives to address the internationally recognized women’s agenda.

Published
2021