Footprint Research Papers Samples For Students

Personal Carbon Footprint

Personal Carbon Footprint
Carbon emissions are considered as playing a great role in the growing problem on climate change (Merti, 2008). As such, it is important for people to determine or have an idea of their personal carbon footprint so that they may be better informed of how they can contribute to the solution or prevention of this climate change problem. According to Kentucky writer Nancy Grant, author of Complete Idiot’s Guide to Your Carbon Footprint, “Understanding that you have a carbon footprint and some of the major components of it is an excellent way to start thinking through ...

Introduction

Throughout the life of a human being on earth, there is an interaction between each individual and the environment. Each one of us during his lifetime leaves a mark on the globe. There is a variety of ways of how human beings can interact with the Earth. These ways may be of a positive or a negative effect depending on their overall outcome (Paul et al 2011). Therefore, Human footprint can be defined as the measure of human impact on the environment.

How Human Footprint Affects the World Ecology

Following social and economic development, human beings end up consuming very large numbers of a wide range of natural resources from the Ecological ...

The understanding and determination of carbon footprint is greatly evolving, and today, several accounting systems of carbon footprint are available. However, there has not been any methodology that is generally accepted or a regulatory guidance on how to calculate the product’s “carbon footprint.” This has resulted in the great variation in the carbon footprint of products depending on the methods used and the assumptions.
Carbon footprint is defined as a measure of the quantity or the amount of carbon dioxide which is emitted when fossil fuels are burned either during the manufacture and supply of a product, or during the ...

A carbon footprint represents the amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted to the atmosphere by both direct and indirect activities of humans. One of the major contributors to the carbon footprint is the impact of manufactured goods. Greenhouse gasses are created in the production of goods (resource extraction and manufacturing) of both the product and the packaging materials. The carbon footprint for manufactured good also includes the cost of transportation of the goods from the source to the factory to the store. In addition, the disposal of the trash generated from manufactured goods contributes to greenhouse gas emissions ( ...

How does your total carbon footprint compare to similar US households?

My Carbon Footprint 42.7% worse than the average single person household. My total Carbon Footprint is 39.2 ton CO2 per year.

How does your total carbon footprint compare to average US households?

My Carbon Print is less than the average U.S. single person household.

Why do you think your total is higher/lower/the same as average US households?

I think my footprint is lower than the average U.S. single person household because I have less transportation, and spending on goods.

How does your total carbon footprint compare to world average households?

My carbon footprint is almost 4 times the worlds’ single person household.
Why is the world average household number lower than the average US household number?
The United States uses and consumes a lot of fuel, for transportation and producing products to send to ...

Introduction

The shoe industry is known to be one of the non-environmental friendly industry segments. The use of hazardous raw materials and chemicals while manufacturing shoes, especially the use of highly toxic element chromium, adhesives, toxic solvents and non-renewable synthetic materials can do serious damage to the environment and human health. Apart from, a large amount of water is used to manufacture the materials like leather, fabrics and synthetic petrochemicals (Grahame 2014). Therefore, it is very important for the shoe companies to practice sustainability. In recent times, a trend of environmental consciousness has engulfed the shoe companies. Most of the big shoe ...

Abstract

South England is going through a transformative time due to the severe housing shortage that it faces. Southern England is facing such a severe shortage of housing that it will need to create nearly two million residential homes before the year 2016, indicating that there is a serious need for quick action on the part of developers. However, there is also a need for sustainable housing to be created in South England, as global climate change and other environmental problems loom large on the horizon. Determining the ways to maximize sustainable housing solutions while still providing fast, cost-effective housing options that fit the ...

How Much CO2 is emitted by One Person on Earth annually?

Introduction
“Carbon footprint” is the latest buzzword among environmentalists and even among members of the general public, including the students and politicians. Carbon footprint pertains to the level of greenhouse gas emitted by people over a particular span of time. The more of these gases are emitted into the environment, the more harm they cause the environment (Olivier et al, 2014).
As per US Energy Information Administration (2012), the global average of our carbon emission is now up to 4.6 tonnes per person. The six largest emitting countries/regions (with their share in 2013 between brackets) were: Japan (4%); China ( ...

Executive Summary

This process of making 17 reams release 100 pounds of Carbon dioxide in the environment. Forests and trees are mainly responsible for maintaining a stable environment of the world. Going paperless will help reduce the total waste that disturbs the natural environment. Trees are naturally responsible for absorbing carbon dioxide through the process of photosynthesis. The amount of paper recycled is proportional to the amount of tree saved. The increased usage of recycled paper will help decrease the demand for virgin paper. Decrease in the demand of virgin paper will automatically help reduce the air and water pollution. The paper ...

Introduction to Solar Energy

Solar energy is a form of energy that is derived from the radiations of the sun. With the increase in global demand for energy, the costs of energy resources have skyrocketed. People have been trying to come up with alternative energy solutions that are cheaper and available in abundance. Solar power is a very strong energy source. The sun can provide us with as much energy in an hour that we use in one year. This makes it an unlimited source of energy.
The radiations that we collect from it are renewable, and we can never run out of it. This ...

Introduction

Costco Wholesale Corporation formed their corporate sustainability and energy group in 2007 to spearhead the creation and implementation of the sustainably sourced strategies for products and energy policy. Their energy policy included a program for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions with the implementation of measures for energy efficiency. In 2007, Costco discovered that 85 percent of their carbon footprint was coming from purchased electricity. Their energy program placed emphasis on energy efficient operations and building designs. Costco also started working to reduce their deliveries by consolidation of freight at their distribution centers and increasing the load of every truck ...

This research was supported in part by a grant from the Sample Grant Program under any special circumstances under which this research is being done and considered.

Abstract

The importance of social media effects on families and communities has been determined by the research findings based on the investigation of existing literature. The principal objective of the study is to examine the influence of social media on our everyday life. Besides, another investigative goal is to identify possible consequences that social media may bring. Therefore, this study implies the utilization of both secondary research and primary research approaches. The expected ...

Improving Care in Rural Rwanda

Improving Care in Rural Rwanda
Imagine you are a staff member at a hospital or clinic in a resource-poor setting. A team arrives and offers to help improve the quality of care. You are initially skeptical as prior quality improvement efforts have taken up considerable staff time and attention but have not resulted in sustained change.
There is no single, more reliable factor that a team leader can use when it comes to determining the team’s level of understanding of the underlying economic and sociopolitical context in the current situation in Kirehe than their performance. Naturally, a positive team and individual ...

Introduction

With increasing globalization and changing market needs, the fresh food and fruits industry has gone through a number of changes with technological advance and innovation being key change drivers. In that respect, the industry’s players need to establish suitable strategies in their operations as well as develop new products as means of enhancing their competitiveness. In that reference, this analysis seeks to demonstrate how businesses address market needs and changing environment through application of suitable business strategies. To achieve the objective, the discussion uses the case of Fresh Tec with its introduction of SmartPac Technology into the market being ...

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Introduction

The retail industry is said to be the second large industry, generating an annual $3.8 trillion annually. Wal-Mart is the world’s largest retailing company and it generates an annual revenue of USD 256 billion. United States sees two large players namely Wal-Mart and Target Corp, while they have different market segments that they target. Wal-Mart has considerable footprint outside of the United States, while Target Corp predominantly focuses on the domestic US market. This paper is a compare and contrast of the world’s most sought after retail giants – Wal-Mart and Target Corp.
Wal-Mart has a significantly broader ...

Executive Summary

HRC3 is one of the few companies offering e2e IT services (education to education). HRC3 offers an array of product and services which can take care of all the IT needs of any educational institute. HRC3 offers solutions from providing hardware and software to cloud based hosting and access control services. HRC3 has deep understanding and knowledge of the education industry and its changing IT needs. HRC3also takes pride in its green data center that runs on geo-thermal and hydro-electric fuels and thereby it contributes to the reduction of carbon emission. It also offers a long term fixed cost pricing ...

Dharmachakra is a Sanskrit word that literally means “Wheel of Dharma” or “Wheel of Law” (Blau). In Tibetian, the term Dharmachakra translates to the “Wheel of Transformation,” referring to spiritual transformation (Beer). In Buddhism, the Dharmachakra is regarded as a universal symbol of the religion, just like the Cross and the Star of David, which symbolize Christianity and Judaism, respectively. In Buddhism, there happen to be Eight Auspicious Symbols, or Ashtamangala, and the Dharmachakra is one of them. As the name of the symbolic emblem suggests, the Dharmachakra resembles the wheel of a chariot or wagon, and always has eight spokes, all ...

Product Market Analysis

Product/Service Mix
With an experience in the airline industry of over four decades, Southwest Airlines has polished its low fare flying policy. Economy flying across various United States destinations is SA’s main product that has become an eponymous for the company (Southwest Airlines official website, n.d.). Its product mix includes rapid check ins, two free checked pieces of luggage under specific sizes and weight, no reservation policy and a friendly crew that engage travelers during their flights, which is SA’s personal signature (Southwest, 2014). Southwest product differentiates from other airlines’ products because it comprises the largest Boeing ...

INTRODUCTION

Nowadays, Chinese culture is presented by thousands of art and religious masterpieces, which reflects the country's deep historical roots and wisdom of many generations. However, modern China took a rapid pace in economic development and social advancement, it is necessary to evaluate the country's historical, religious and cultural heritage in order to understand a unique life approach of China.
A plentiful of artistic accomplishments gives a vision of diverse and exotic Chinese culture, including the areas of architecture, poetry, philosophy, painting and, of course, porcelain production. During its huge historical path China was influenced by religious confessions, foreign intervention, ...

Business

Stakeholders
Stakeholders are people or organizations who have an interest in or are affected by any policy or action of an organization. Stakeholders have a number of key characteristics. They may be characterized by their interest or stake in the company. They may also have the potential to contribute to the successful conduct of business for an organization. They can further be characterized by the decision making power they have on the activities of the company (Schmeer, 1999). Stakeholders in the case of PharmaCare are discussed in following paragraphs.
Shareholders. The shareholders in PharmaCare would be interested in profits, ...

Executive Summary

Starbucks is rated as one of the world’s most valuable brands, with global sales exceeding a whopping $17.01 Billion, the company engages in the manufacture and sales of coffee and tea, and operates in multiple segments, globally, that includes, Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; China/Asia Pacific; Channel Development; and Other.
The target markets of Starbuck are Adults, Young Adults and Kids and Teens, with a focus on both genders, i.e. male and female.
The competitive advantage that Starbucks have against the competition is the status symbol and also the experience that the brand is selling and this ...

Fuel Efficiency Management rules

When federal regulation on emissions for the commercial trucks was switched to focusing on the greenhouse emissions from focusing on NOx and PM, it meant the need for fuel efficiency for trucks went up. Thus, there is need for the Peregrine to enhance its performance through rules that enhance fuel efficiency and social responsibility (Trucking Info, 2016).

Company overview and current situation: Available resources

Peregrine Transportation Company is an active interstate carrier in the transport business that began operations on May 2011 and whose resources can be summarized to include 13 trucks and Company Drivers 18 (Quick Transport Solutions, 2016).

More efficient and socially conscious trucking equipment with fuel saving possibilities

Equipments:
Tires:  Should buy tires that ...

Sulphur Dioxide and Our Planet

Sulphur Dioxide is a colourless pungent gas which is highly soluble in water. Fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural gases contain sulphur. When burnt in motor vehicles, power stations and in other industrial applications, sulphur reacts with oxygen and its compounds in the combustion process to form Sulphur Dioxide. These are the artificial sources of Sulphur Dioxide. Apart from these, Sulphur Dioxide is produced naturally in huge quantities during volcanic eruptions and forest fires. It is the most chemically active compound produced by volcanoes. Apart from natural sources, Sulphur Dioxide is also produced in anthropological activities like ...

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Introduction:

“Social media is changing the way we communicate and the way we are perceived, both positively and negatively. Every time you post a photo or update your status, you are contributing to your own digital footprint and personal brand” (Martin, n.d). This quotation belongs to Amy Jo Martin, an American author, and speaker, founder, and CEO of Digital Royalty. She is right for 100%, as indeed our life has been changed since social media entered it. It goes without saying that it influences the way we communicate and behave, as today we can be judged not ...

Analysis of the Economic Impact of 2016 RIO OLYMPICS

The 2016 Olympic event is to be held in Rio in Brazil. This will be the first time for such an event to be held in the countries of South America. Brazil beat Tokyo Madrid and Chicago to win this chance. The Olympic will involve a line of activities ranging from athletics, gymnastics, ball games and other field events. To achieve all these within the stipulated span, the country has set up different venues for each set of events. The beach volleyball shall be held at Copacabana beach; the aquatics games at Peodoro while Barra will be the central ...

Introduction

A brief history of space travel
In many ways the todays advances in space travel came into fruition by accident. During World War II the Nazi’s create and implement rockets as weapons against the British. These rockets flew over 3,500 miles per hour and had an arch of 60 miles high. (A Brief History, n.d). Following WWII, the Soviet Union began creating their own missile program (A Brief History, n.d). By 1957 the Soviet Union had launched Sputnik 1, the first satellite into space. They followed this up four years later by having Russian Lieutenant Yuri Gagarin ...

Corporate profile:

Brooklyn Construction Company is a privately owned company and a subsidiary of the International Construction Group that has its headquarters in Ottawa, Canada. Through its long-term experience and staff expertise, Brooklyn Construction Company has sustained long-lasting business relationships across the United States and its contiguous areas, such as Canada and South America; providing innovative construction solutions to complex infrastructural projects for over 75 years (Roland 48).
The company has a proven record of 75 years of financial and business stability, with bulky professional expertise and accredited credentials and proven project experience. With a solid corporate structure and, knowledge based ...

Business Ethics are principles that determine how a company behaves and how it influences its decision making process. A company should be morally responsible to the consumers, employees and the environment. This is especially essential in the modern context where the consumers are much more informed and knowledgeable. This paper shall undertake a study of the L’OREAL Company. It is the paper’s consideration that the company ranks as one of the best player in the market. It is imperative to appreciate that other than merely serving its customers with products, the company equally considers other issues that go a long ...

Facebook acquired the mobile messaging service WhatsApp, a rapidly growing mobile messaging company for close to $19 billion.Facebook’s CEO Mack Zuckerberg stated that the mission of the acquisition was to “make the world more open and connected” (Malik 1). This they aim to do by building services that would enable the sharing of any type of content with any group of people they want. Zuckerberg further stated that WhatsApp would enable them achieve their goal through the continued developing of a service that people around the world would continue loving to use.This move would bring Facebook closer to its goal ...

Various Operational Challenges Facing Emerson Electric Company

Introduction
Emerson Electric Company is one of the most inspirational American success stories. Emerson has managed to develop from a humble regional player in electric motor manufacturer and fan production into a highly dynamic multi-global acclaimed company. Notably, Emerson Electric Company has steadily increased technology and engineering techniques as the century progressed ensuring that it remained relevant while still realizing profits all through. Today, Emerson Electric Company has become a household name in delivering technological solutions to companies and homes in all over the world. After the release of financial records in the last fiscal quarter, analysts suggest there is a substantial ...

Money is power; money is the key to happiness. This seems to be the phrase most individuals live by in today’s society. Unfortunately too many individuals believe money is the path to happiness. Although money is considered an important factor in the success of individuals, money is not worth sacrificing quality of life. In today’s society, it would seem too many individuals are obsessed with money, and they have forgotten how to enjoy life. The fact is money and wealth are not comparable to the importance of being happy and the quality of life.
The concern ...

- Introduction
This research paper focuses on emerging technologies that promote sustainable computing systems. According to Bhattacharya, Govindan & Sankar (2013), sustainable computing encompasses the design, manufacture, use and disposal of computers and its subsystems (monitors, networking devices, printers, communication devices and storage devices) efficiently without interfering with the environment. Contemporary computing systems such as HPC (High Performance Computing Clusters) and Data centers face the challenge of high cooling and power costs. Gupta, Mukherjee & Banerjee (2011) state that the high consumption of power is a concern because it impacts on the cost, environment, reliability and scalability of the computing systems. ...

Introduction

Packaging is one of the key components or elements of marketing, together with production services, price and distribution as well as it is very relevant in sales promotion. This is because marketing practices are always accessible to the masses, and they are mostly observed as very unethical (Bone & Corey, 2000). It is not only the public that scrutinize marketing practices but also third parties, agencies and competitors are constantly watching out for the marketing practices used by a business organization.
Being an important marketing practice, the packaging practices and decisions carried out by a firm determines how the product will ...

Medicine

Stakeholders
Stakeholders in a business environment are not merely those who have a stake in the profitability of the business entity. Seen in the expanded framework of corporate social responsibility, stakeholders are all parties affected by the behavior of a corporation; this may include stockholders, employees, customers and the public at large (Shaw, 2014, p. 160).

Key Characteristics of Stakeholders

Stakeholders may be internal to the organization or may be outside it. The level of knowledge of stakeholders regarding the company policies may vary from minimal to comprehensive. Their attitude towards the organization may be positive, neutral or antagonistic. The stakeholder’s self-interest in the ...

Hybrid Cars

Hybrid cars are the cars that make use of two or more power sources i.e. small combustion engine and electric motor. These power sources help in reducing carbon footprint and also make the car more energy efficient. Carbon footprint means that the pollution or emission produced by an individual car that result in destroying the environment. Hybrid cars are different in a way that they use power from engine for getting started and then rest of the power to keep the car moving is drawn from the electricity, stored in batteries in trunks. Hybrid cars are sometimes related to electric ...

Sustainable Development Study

Introduction
Sustainable development refers to the type of human development that focuses on creating a healthy environment that does not compromise the ability of the future for immediate needs. This means that corporations must ensure that their activities and their efforts at expansion do not harm future generations or cause irreversible damage to the environment. This article studies the multinational corporation Heinz and their methodologies in implementing sustainable development.

Sustainable Development: The Aspects

There are different aspects of sustainable development, each one is as much important as the others are (Adams, 2009).
Environmental Development is the first aspect, where businesses have to ...

Within the last few weeks, much debate has arisen because of the announcement by the CEO of Yahoo that workers who have been telecommuting will soon have to begin working only from Yahoo physical offices instead. The debate focuses on the reasons for this change in policy, but much of the debate has raised questions about the benefits of telecommuting. One need only look at the comments section of several online articles about this change at Yahoo to see that many people who telecommute assert that they work much more productively at home, while others cling to their beliefs ...

Executive summary

Pepsi is one of the biggest food and beverage companies in the world with $66 billion in revenues and 25.65,000 employees all over the world. PepsiCo is listed at the New York Stock Exchange. The company is also listed at the Amsterdam, Swiss, Chicago and Tokyo Stock exchange. PepsiCo’s main customers are authorized bottlers and independent distributors and retailers. PepsiCo products are available in over 200 countries, with the largest operations in North America, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.
The company mainly operates in the non-alcoholic beverages and macro snacks market. They have become the largest ...