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Cheri L. Bradish - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • The Responsibilities of Olympic Sponsors? BP and the London 2012 Olympic Games - The Responsibilities of Olympic Sponsors? BP and the London 2012 Olympic Games
    Case Studies in Sport Management, 2020
    Co-Authors: Chris Chard, Cheryl Mallen, Cheri L. Bradish
    Abstract:

    In 2008, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) announced that they had signed a $58 million (US) sponsorship agreement with British Petroleum (BP), an oil company with well-known Environmental concerns and offenses. The current case is set in July 2010 amidst BP’s most recent, and largest, Environmental Incident. The purpose of this case is to answer a key question: What action (if any) should LOCOG take with respect to its partnership with BP given the Gulf Coast oil spill? Additionally, students are challenged to form opinions regarding the Environmental and social responsibilities of an Olympic sponsor, and to develop a strategic plan and policies for Olympic partners related to their Environmental and social actions in the future.

Dora Marinova - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Quantitative assessment on public awareness of Environmental protection in response to Environmental Incidents: a case for Taihu Lake algae bloom
    2020
    Co-Authors: Li Xu, J. Shen, Dora Marinova
    Abstract:

    In China, the water quality of most main lakes and catchments has been degrading since the 1970s. Specifically in 2009, large areas of the water in Huai, Hai and Liao rivers (three main rivers in China) and Taihu, Caohu and Dianchi lakes were of poor quality (below the worst category V), 17.4%, 42.2%, 36.1% 19.3%, 62.5% and 41.7% respectively (China Environmental Protection Bureau, 2009). Furthermore, there is serious eutrophication in 85% of Chinese lakes with nonpoint sources pollution accounting for approximately 50% of the total pollutants discharge into the lakes in eastern China (Qin et al., 2007). Industrial discharges and household sewages are the main sources of water pollution in the country (Hays, 2008). While industrial pollution can be treated through technology renovation and controlled by Environmental regulations and laws, decreasing household sewage in an efficient and sustainable way relies on the residents themselves. For example, more than 60% of the total phosphorus in Taihu Lake comes from household sewage and public awareness is essential for ensuring effective Environmental improvement and protection (Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning, 2011). Not many quantitative studies have been conducted to examine such Environmental awareness, particularly the changes in the awareness levels in response to a major environment pollution Incident. This paper establishes a system of indicators for the assessment of public awareness. Combined with a fuzzy matter-element analysis method, a model is set up to quantitatively assess public awareness of Environmental protection. The model is applied to assess the Environmental awareness of the residents of Wuxi city after their major lake Taihu suffered a severe algae bloom in 2007 which can be considered a serious Environmental Incident. This study aims at examining whether such an Environmental Incident can affect people's Environmental awareness, and what is its degree of impact on the changes in public awareness of Environmental protection in Wuxi. The study finds that the matter-element model is capable and resolves well the fuzziness of the ranking affiliation and classification for subjective objects such as people's Environmental awareness. In addition, the assessment results indicate that the Environmental Incident has significant positive impacts on people's awareness of Environmental protection. The paper concludes with some important recommendations related to raising people's Environmental protection awareness. References:

  • changes of public Environmental awareness in response to the taihu blue green algae bloom Incident in china
    Environment Development and Sustainability, 2013
    Co-Authors: Li Xu, J. Shen, Dora Marinova
    Abstract:

    Environmental problems are becoming increasingly severe in China with industrial discharges and household sewages being the main sources of water pollution in the country. For example, in the case of Taihu Lake, more than half of the total phosphorus in the lake comes from household sewage. While industrial pollution can be treated through technology innovation and controlled by Environmental regulations and laws, decreasing household sewage relies entirely on residents. Raising public Environmental awareness therefore is essential for ensuring effective Environmental improvement and protection. A quantitative assessment of public awareness can inform policy and decision makers; however, not many such studies have been conducted. Changes in the awareness levels in response to a major Environmental pollution Incident are of particular interest because of the people’s first-hand experience of the triggered consequences. The present paper establishes a system of indicators for the assessment of public Environmental awareness. Combined with a fuzzy matter-element analysis method, a model is set-up to quantitatively assess the public Environmental awareness. The model is then applied to assess the Environmental awareness of the residents of Wuxi City after its major lake Taihu suffered a severe algae bloom in 2007. This study examines whether this serious Environmental Incident affected people’s Environmental awareness and to what degree. The findings show that the matter-element model is capable to resolve well the fuzziness of the ranking affiliation and classification of subjective perceptions, such as public Environmental awareness. They show that this Environmental Incident has had significant positive impacts on the Environmental awareness of Wuxi residents. The paper concludes with recommendations related to raising public Environmental awareness.

Chris Chard - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • The Responsibilities of Olympic Sponsors? BP and the London 2012 Olympic Games - The Responsibilities of Olympic Sponsors? BP and the London 2012 Olympic Games
    Case Studies in Sport Management, 2020
    Co-Authors: Chris Chard, Cheryl Mallen, Cheri L. Bradish
    Abstract:

    In 2008, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) announced that they had signed a $58 million (US) sponsorship agreement with British Petroleum (BP), an oil company with well-known Environmental concerns and offenses. The current case is set in July 2010 amidst BP’s most recent, and largest, Environmental Incident. The purpose of this case is to answer a key question: What action (if any) should LOCOG take with respect to its partnership with BP given the Gulf Coast oil spill? Additionally, students are challenged to form opinions regarding the Environmental and social responsibilities of an Olympic sponsor, and to develop a strategic plan and policies for Olympic partners related to their Environmental and social actions in the future.

Li Xu - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Quantitative assessment on public awareness of Environmental protection in response to Environmental Incidents: a case for Taihu Lake algae bloom
    2020
    Co-Authors: Li Xu, J. Shen, Dora Marinova
    Abstract:

    In China, the water quality of most main lakes and catchments has been degrading since the 1970s. Specifically in 2009, large areas of the water in Huai, Hai and Liao rivers (three main rivers in China) and Taihu, Caohu and Dianchi lakes were of poor quality (below the worst category V), 17.4%, 42.2%, 36.1% 19.3%, 62.5% and 41.7% respectively (China Environmental Protection Bureau, 2009). Furthermore, there is serious eutrophication in 85% of Chinese lakes with nonpoint sources pollution accounting for approximately 50% of the total pollutants discharge into the lakes in eastern China (Qin et al., 2007). Industrial discharges and household sewages are the main sources of water pollution in the country (Hays, 2008). While industrial pollution can be treated through technology renovation and controlled by Environmental regulations and laws, decreasing household sewage in an efficient and sustainable way relies on the residents themselves. For example, more than 60% of the total phosphorus in Taihu Lake comes from household sewage and public awareness is essential for ensuring effective Environmental improvement and protection (Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning, 2011). Not many quantitative studies have been conducted to examine such Environmental awareness, particularly the changes in the awareness levels in response to a major environment pollution Incident. This paper establishes a system of indicators for the assessment of public awareness. Combined with a fuzzy matter-element analysis method, a model is set up to quantitatively assess public awareness of Environmental protection. The model is applied to assess the Environmental awareness of the residents of Wuxi city after their major lake Taihu suffered a severe algae bloom in 2007 which can be considered a serious Environmental Incident. This study aims at examining whether such an Environmental Incident can affect people's Environmental awareness, and what is its degree of impact on the changes in public awareness of Environmental protection in Wuxi. The study finds that the matter-element model is capable and resolves well the fuzziness of the ranking affiliation and classification for subjective objects such as people's Environmental awareness. In addition, the assessment results indicate that the Environmental Incident has significant positive impacts on people's awareness of Environmental protection. The paper concludes with some important recommendations related to raising people's Environmental protection awareness. References:

  • changes of public Environmental awareness in response to the taihu blue green algae bloom Incident in china
    Environment Development and Sustainability, 2013
    Co-Authors: Li Xu, J. Shen, Dora Marinova
    Abstract:

    Environmental problems are becoming increasingly severe in China with industrial discharges and household sewages being the main sources of water pollution in the country. For example, in the case of Taihu Lake, more than half of the total phosphorus in the lake comes from household sewage. While industrial pollution can be treated through technology innovation and controlled by Environmental regulations and laws, decreasing household sewage relies entirely on residents. Raising public Environmental awareness therefore is essential for ensuring effective Environmental improvement and protection. A quantitative assessment of public awareness can inform policy and decision makers; however, not many such studies have been conducted. Changes in the awareness levels in response to a major Environmental pollution Incident are of particular interest because of the people’s first-hand experience of the triggered consequences. The present paper establishes a system of indicators for the assessment of public Environmental awareness. Combined with a fuzzy matter-element analysis method, a model is set-up to quantitatively assess the public Environmental awareness. The model is then applied to assess the Environmental awareness of the residents of Wuxi City after its major lake Taihu suffered a severe algae bloom in 2007. This study examines whether this serious Environmental Incident affected people’s Environmental awareness and to what degree. The findings show that the matter-element model is capable to resolve well the fuzziness of the ranking affiliation and classification of subjective perceptions, such as public Environmental awareness. They show that this Environmental Incident has had significant positive impacts on the Environmental awareness of Wuxi residents. The paper concludes with recommendations related to raising public Environmental awareness.

S F Shimeld - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • blowing in the wind legitimacy theory an Environmental Incident and disclosure
    Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting Conference (APIRA), 2010
    Co-Authors: T D Wilmshurst, S F Shimeld
    Abstract:

    Purpose: Change in CSR in annual reports before and after a major Environmental Incident in 2006 is investigated. Design/Methodology/Approach: Content analysis adopting words was undertaken (2004 to 2008) of annual reports of the ‘Incident’ company and 30 other companies in that industry. Findings: The results indicate the quantity of disclosure increased over the period. The ‘Incident’ company did respond by increasing disclosures after the ‘Incident’ year. This was not clear for the ‘other mining companies’. Research Limitations/implications: This paper adds to the literature that considers social and Environmental Incidents in the context of legitimacy theory. The differential results suggest that further investigation is warranted in terms of sample size and in the context of internet reporting. Originality/Value: This exploratory study adds to literature in CSR, the implications of Incidents affecting the environment, addressing stakeholders and the relevance of legitimacy theory.

  • red dust there she blows an Environmental Incident corporate disclosure and legitimacy theory
    Australasian Conference on Social and Environmental Accounting Research (CSEAR), 2010
    Co-Authors: T D Wilmshurst, S F Shimeld
    Abstract:

    Purpose: Change in CSR in annual reports before and after a major Environmental Incident in 2006 is investigated. Design/Methodology/Approach: Content analysis adopting words was undertaken (2004 to 2008) of annual reports of the ‘Incident’ company and a sample of 130 ASX listed companies drawn from the mining industry. Findings: The results indicate the quantity of disclosure increased over the period. The ‘Incident’ company did respond by increasing disclosures after the ‘Incident’ year. Disclosures for the sample from the mining industry increased disclosures significantly in the year of the Incident. Research: Limitations/implications This paper adds to the literature that considers social and Environmental Incidents in the context of legitimacy theory. The differential results suggest that further investigation is warranted in terms of sample size and in the context of internet reporting. Originality/Value: This exploratory study adds to literature in CSR, the implications of Incidents affecting the environment, addressing stakeholders and the relevance of legitimacy theory.