Cities and regions depend on resources and ecological services from distant ecosystems. The well-being of city and region residents is affected by both the health and availability of these ecosystems, especially in today's ecologically strained world. The management of a city or region's resource metabolism, including the natural capital that supports these flows, is becoming increasingly a central concern to cities and regions that want to succeed. Urban infrastructure is long-lasting and influences resource needs for decades to come: which cities are building future resource traps, and which are opportunities for resource-efficient and more competitive lifestyles? Reliable measures comparing the supply of natural capital to human demand are indispensable for managing resource metabolism, as they help identify challenges, set targets, track progress and drive policies for sustainability. This paper describes one such measurement tool: the Ecological Footprint. After explaining the assumptions behind the Footprint and describing some representative findings, it provides examples of how this resource accounting tool can assist local governments in managing their ecological assets, and support their sustainability efforts.
Alpha generation plays a significant role in today’s market as firms are supposed to accumulate and store enormous data for better selling. Alpha is the customer next who needs to be targeted by the producers as they tend to influence their parent’s decision making. Literature suggests that Alpha Generation will influence the buying patterns, technology, education, markets, and other factors of the economy, but this fact is still at its infancy stage and under-researched. Adapting the framework of social learning theory, the current paper attempts to capture and compile the traits posed by Alpha Generation predominantly in the field of marketing.
Purpose: Environmental degradation is a significant concern� The awareness and understanding of climate change and one's willingness to change their consumption behavior is a crucial factor that needs to be considered in ensuring a smooth transition to a world which is eco-friendly� With food and beverage industry being most prominent contributors of non-reusable plastic, therefore, this paper aims at understanding the profile of Generation Z preference on the context of using reusable food containers� The paper is based on the acceptance of a self-formulated model of subscription-based service of reusable containers� Methodology: Extensive literature has been reviewed� A sample of 200 respondents belonging to Generation Z has been selected and data have been collected using a 20 questioned questionnaire� The reliability of the data collected was estimated using KMO and Bartlett's test� The data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 by conducting factor analysis� Findings: The result and findings showed several factors which were identified as six main headings that would encourage Generation Z to be a part of the initiative� Implications: It was concluded that Generation Z is comfortable and adaptable with the changes in lifestyle for environmental conversation� Originality: The research is based on a self-formulated model� All the references are duly cited and all the information is collected by the researchers on their own�
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