Defining "Sustainable Engineering": A Comparative Analysis of Published Sustainability Principles and Existing Courses

Even though wood is locally a traditional material, it is rarely used in architecture in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is why the constructed buildings have poor ecological properties. The main objective of the research is to determine the views of architects on sustainability principles in architecture, contemporary products and wood construction systems. An online questionnaire was used to collect responses by architects from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Austria. The research results confirm the hypothesis that architects in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in Serbia alike, do not have sufficient knowledge on the principles of sustainable architecture, contemporary products and wood construction systems, which is why they do not use wood in their projects. The results of a comparative analysis suggest that there is a cause-and-effect connection between the architects? views and the volume (scope) of the use of wood, and that the use of wood in constructing buildings in Austria is not only a result of better technical and technological equipment but also of the different views held by the architects. The value of the research results is that they point to the fact that by improving architects? knowledge we may improve architectural sustainability by using wood to a greater extent.

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Incorporating sustainability in engineering education

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education ◽

10.1108/ijshe-02-2013-0014 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 390-403 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Deborah Shields ◽

Francesca Verga ◽

Gian Andrea Blengini

Keyword(s):

Engineering Education ◽

Engineering Students ◽

Petroleum Engineering ◽

Content Type ◽

Sustainable Engineering ◽

New Concepts ◽

Key Concepts ◽

Great Progress ◽

Alternative Approaches ◽

Sustainability Principles

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the ongoing shift in sustainable engineering and the approaches used by universities for engineering students. At the United Nations Earth Summit, in Rio de Janeiro, in 1992, participating nations agreed to work together to achieve the goal of sustainable development. Twenty years on, great progress has been made, but many challenges remain and overcoming them and ensuring a sustainable future will require the knowledge, skills and input of engineering professionals. Ethics and costs have long been part of engineering, but broader understanding is now needed because the skill set those engineers will need has grown dramatically. Design/methodology/approach – In this paper, the authors describe the ongoing shift to sustainable engineering and discuss a variety of approaches that universities are currently using to introduce engineering students and practitioners to sustainability principles and practice and how those can be utilized in mining and petroleum high education institutions. Findings – The authors first place sustainability in an engineering context and vice versa, and then review alternative approaches to incorporating sustainability in engineering curricula, briefly highlighting a few key concepts and documenting an example. Research limitations/implications – The authors first place sustainability in an engineering context and then review alternative approaches to incorporating sustainability in engineering curricula, briefly highlighting a few key concepts and documenting an example. Originality/value – The challenge to educators is to ensure that new concepts addressing sustainability are not only instilled in the next generation of engineers but are also being communicated to practicing engineers. Incorporating sustainability into mining and petroleum engineering education is identified as a way to engage students, encourage their enthusiasm and interest them in pursuing engineering as a career that is not only interesting but also contributes to society. Distance education is identified as a way to education practicing engineers about sustainability concepts.

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Sustainability as part of corporate identity in conditions of globalization

SHS Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/shsconf/20207406023 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 74 ◽

pp. 06023

Author(s):

Veronika Paurova ◽

Darina Chlebikova

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Comparative Analysis ◽

Corporate Identity ◽

Global Environment ◽

Global Level ◽

Sustainable Society ◽

Secondary Findings ◽

Global Challenges ◽

Sustainability Principles

Sustainable development is characterised as condition in which the elements of the global ecosystem are balanced. All organizations and individuals who form the global community should try to achieve this state. Sustainable development has become one of the most important global challenges in the 21st century. It is a long-term process that affects the environment, the economy and society at local or global level. It is essential to observe sustainability principles for companies in globalizing markets. Corporate identity is a process of identification of company. The elements of corporate identity are interconnected, and their creation should have a clear concept and strategy. The main goal is to create an original identity that distinguishes the business from the competition. If a business wants to be competitive, it must respect and apply the principles of the global environment, for example sustainable development. The purpose of article is to point out the background of sustainable development and corporate identity and the importance of these two areas for businesses in the context of globalization. Research is based on secondary findings from Sustainable Society Foundation and we used comparative analysis. We found out that some indicators in terms of sustainability needs to be improved.

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