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Roadmap for Achieving Biogen’s Scope 3 Science-Based Target
(2019-04-25)
Biogen has set a Science-Based Target (SBT) to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions 35 percent across its entire value chain (scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 2030
from a 2013 base-year. In this project, we focused primarily ...
Developing a Strategic Framework for Sustainability Investments in Real Estate
(2019-04-26)
The Master’s project “Developing a Strategic Framework for Sustainability Investments
in Real Estate” is a continuation of its predecessor project titled “Financially Viable
Sustainability Solutions for multi-family sector” ...
Assessing the Environmental Sustainability Potential of BRI Countries under the Five Connectivities Framework
(2019-04-26)
China’s ambitious vision for the Belt and the Road initiative (BRI) marks a global
milestone for economic and political cooperation across Asia, Europe, Africa, and
South America. With more than 100 member countries accounting ...
Sustainable Duke: Sustainable Investment and Procurement
(2016-04-28)
Since President Brodhead signed the American College & University President’s Climate
Commitment in 2007, Duke University has committed to achieve carbon neutrality by
2024. After developing a Climate Action Plan to achieve ...
Developing Competitive Sustainable Manufacturing in the Indonesian Textile Industry
(2017-04-26)
The Government of Indonesia through its Ministry of Industry launched a voluntary
sustainability standard for textile industry called “Standar Industri Hijau (SIH)”
or the Green Industrial Standard (GIS) in December 2015 ...
Neem Tree Assessment for Socioeconomic Empowerment in Rural Burkina Faso
(2010-04-30)
The many uses of the neem tree (Azadirachta indica) include health, pesticide, and
soil amending applications, however neem is underutilized by certain Bissa communities
of South-Central Burkina Faso, herein referred to ...
Sustainable Duke: Procurement & Waste
(2013-04-26)
This report examines Duke University’s Procurement Department and Waste Reduction
& Recycling Department to identify opportunities for environmental improvement. With
regard to waste reduction and recycling, we conducted ...
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY PLAN FOR A DRY FOREST PROTECTED AREA IN THE COLOMBIAN CARIBBEAN REGION
(2007-05)
Colombia’s dry forest ecosystem has been greatly reduced and few patches are
left hosting the endemic and endangered Cotton Top Tamarin. The objective of
this Master’s project is to analyze the financial feasibility of protecting ...
Examining the Barriers to Sustainable Power at Duke Energy: The Non-Profit vs. Corporate Perspectives
(2009-04-21)
Electric utilities throughout the United States are under increasing pressure by the
government, the public and environmental groups to make the transition to clean power
as urgency over the need to address climate change ...
An Integrated Look at Sustainable Development in Kadavu Province, Fiji
(2008-04-25)
The profitability of going "green" is growing and the Fiji tourism industry refuses
to be left behind. Two recent plans (the Kadavu Strategic Development Plan and the
Fiji Tourism Development Plan 2007-2016) highlighted ...