Progress in Industrial Ecology, An International Journal, 2004
This contribution introduces the vision, aims and scope of our new journal, Progress in Industria... more This contribution introduces the vision, aims and scope of our new journal, Progress in Industrial Ecology: An International Journal. We introduce the seventeen papers of this 'massive' triple issue-the first issue of the new journal-as well as discuss their connections and shared messages in making progress in the transition towards a more sustainable global society. Our vision for this new journal is to bridge the material and energy flow analysis and studies of industrial ecology to business, management and organisational studies, including the now established discipline of corporate environmental management. This journal aims to contribute not only to the ecological, but also to the social, cultural and economic dimensions of industrial ecology. Thus, we hope to make a significant contribution towards these interdependent and very important dimensions of sustainable development. Following our discussion of the papers, which are presented in four sections, and our attempt to bridge their joint message, we arrive at conclusions at the end of each section. Based on these observations, we hope the researchers in the field and also in other related fields are able to expand and define more explicit themes for a research agenda for our journal. Finally, we are keen for you our readers to participate and contribute to the development of this journal, that will potentially produce very innovative ideas for ensuring progress in industrial ecology, and we also outline avenues for you to do so.
The global telecommunications marketplace has witnessed considerable and unprecedented changes in... more The global telecommunications marketplace has witnessed considerable and unprecedented changes in the past 25 years culminating in the transformation of industry structures, market-specific structures and the internal structures of incumbent telecommunications operators. Against this backdrop, this paper reports empirically on the evolving behavioural nature of the incumbent UK telecommunications operator (BT)11Disclaimer: It is not the intention of this study to criticise managerial behaviour or managerial decisions of BT and therefore the study should be viewed from the perspective of assisting in furthering understanding of the impact of UK telecommunications privatisation on the evolving nature of change at the former UK incumbent network operator. since privatisation in 1984 through the implementation of a number of key change initiatives. A case study approach was adopted, with face-to-face interviews being carried out with senior executives, using semi-structured questionnaire checklists. Content analysis was subsequently applied to collected data and results allude to the impact of corporate level strategic decision-making in terms of identifying evolving behavioural characteristics of cultural and structural changes at the firm.
Around the world, government policies to support new renewable energy technologies rely on accura... more Around the world, government policies to support new renewable energy technologies rely on accurate estimates of Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE). This paper reveals that such estimates are based on "public domain" data which may be unreliable. A new approach and methodology has been developed which uses United Kingdom (UK) "audited" data, published in company accounts that has been obtained from Companies House, to determine more accurate LCOE estimates. The methodology is applicable to projects configured within Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) companies. The methodology is then applied to a number of UK offshore wind farms and one Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) project, with cost data then compared to that presently in the public domain. The analysis reveals that recent offshore wind projects show a slightly declining LCOE and that public domain cost estimates are unreliable. But of most concern is that offshore wind farm costs are still much higher than those implied by recent bids for UK government financial support via Contracts for Difference (CfDs). The paper concludes by addressing further the question of how offshore wind projects can achieve the degree of LCOE reductions required by recent CfD bids.
This paper is set within the context of the growing international wind energy industrial sector. ... more This paper is set within the context of the growing international wind energy industrial sector. The central focus is concerned with evaluating the UK Government and Scottish Executive's renewable energy strategies, which to date have culminated in a distinct lean towards onshore wind energy expansion. Our interest in this area stems from the international debate on wind power which is now gaining momentum as a result of global and European climate management initiatives, and in particular from the fact that there has been much public opposition to new wind farm developments in the UK. The British experience differs to that in Denmark, and appears more akin to that of the Swedish experience, with the UK presenting an interesting case of the difficulties associated with implementing a 'renewables' strategy based on wind energy. The research focus in this paper is different to that mostly favoured in the international wind energy literature which typical focuses on the science and technology of wind farms or on providing an evaluation of technology-push and demand-pull public policies. Drawing on a thorough review of EU and UK governmental documents, the international wind energy literature, press reports, and recent empirical research undertaken in Scotland, our research considers the social impacts, including the public and perceived environmental impacts, of wind farm developments. Our principal research findings indicate that the UK Government and Scottish Executive are now facing a storm of protest from anti wind farm campaigners, and the extent of this opposition is now damaging the efficacy of the UK's national renewables wind energy strategy. Clearly, this should be of concern to both the UK Government and Scottish Executive and, drawing on international experience from other countries, we conclude with strong policy recommendations towards the enhancement, the exploitation and the acceptance of wind energy in the UK. Areas for future research are also outlined. Renewable energy Wind farms UK environmental policy S P. A. et L D. (2004) La politique, le planning et le management de l'énergie éolienne au Royaume-Uni: du vent ou des nuages orageux?, Reg. Studies 38, 551-571. Cet article a pour toile de fond le secteur industriel international de l'énergie éolienne qui est en pleine croissance. Le point de mire c'est l'évaluation des stratégies du gouvernement britannique et de l'administration écossaise quant à l'énergie renouvelable qui, jusqu'à présent, ont abouti à favoriser le développement de l'énergie éolienne à terre. Dans ce domaine, l'intérêt remonte au débat international à propos de l'énergie éolienne et qui prend de l'allure à la suite des initiatives mondiales et européennes quant au management du climat, notamment à cause du fait que le développement des champs d'éoliennes a suscité beaucoup d'opposition de la part du grand public. Le cas britannique se distingue de celui du Danemark et semble se rapporter plus à celui de la Suède, le cas britannique représentant ainsi les barrières à la mise en oeuvre d'une stratégie en faveur de l'énergie 'renouvelable' fondée sur l'énergie éolienne. Dans cet article, le point de mire de la recherche se distingue de celui présenté dans la plupart de la documentation internationale sur l'énergie éolienne qui porte sur la science et la technologie de l'énergie éolienne ou sur l'évaluation des politiques publiques par la technologie ou par la demande. Puisant dans une critique détaillée des Journaux officels de l'Ue et du gouvernement britannique, de la
Strategic sustainability procedures: focusing business strategic planning on the socio-ecological... more Strategic sustainability procedures: focusing business strategic planning on the socio-ecological system in an island context. 2016 TELESFORD, J.N. and STRACHAN, P.A. 2016. Strategic sustainability procedures: focusing business strategic planning on the socio-ecological system in an island context.
Introduction: Teams and the Management of Environmental Problems John Moxen and Peter A. Strachan... more Introduction: Teams and the Management of Environmental Problems John Moxen and Peter A. Strachan 1. The Saturn Experience: Developing Habitual Routines in Manufacturing Teams Sandra L. Rothenberg 2. Corporate Commitment to the Natural Environment: Issues in a Team Approach Paul Douglas Keogh and Michael Jay Polonsky 3. Teamworking for Environmental Excellence in a University Context Sarah J. Cowell, Susan B. Hodgson and Roland Clift 4. Working with NGO Environmentalism for Land Reclamation Research Martin J. Haigh 5. Managing the Environmental Change Process: Barriers and Opportunities James E. Post and Barbara W. Altman 6. The Challenges of Internal Change Management John Moxen and Peter A. Strachan 7. Bulldozing the Green Wall: A Team-Based Approach to Integrating the Environmental, Health and Safety Function Kenneth W. Ayers and Timothy T. Greene 8. A Team-Based Approach to Graduate Education: The Minnesota Model James Perry, Sharon Anderson, Pam Davis and John Bryson 9. Managing Environmental Performance in the Organisation: A Participatory Model John Moxen and Peter A. Strachan 10. Postgraduate Team-Teaching for Central European Executives: Assessing Experience of the Environmental Training Project Zbigniew Bochniarz, Wieslaw Chodasewicz, Vilma Eri and Peter A. Strachan 11. Territorial Partnerships for Sustainable Development: Local and Regional Teamworking to Enhance the Environment Peter Roberts 12. From Environmental Loss to Environmental Gain: Multi-Disciplinary Teams in European Regional Economic Development Keith Clement 13. The UK's First Environment City Partnership: A Prototype Model for Local Sustainable Development? Ian Worthington and Alan Murphy 14. Teams in Local Environmental Action Planning: Case Studies from Central and Eastern Europe Elena Petkova and James Perry 15. Virtual Teams for Corporate Environmental Excellence Josephine Chinying Lang and Andrew Chinpeng Ho
Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Nov 1, 2008
This version may not include final proof corrections and does not include published layout or pag... more This version may not include final proof corrections and does not include published layout or pagination.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 2003
By Neil E. Harrison; A Thousand Shades of Green: Sustainable Strategies for Competitive Advantage... more By Neil E. Harrison; A Thousand Shades of Green: Sustainable Strategies for Competitive Advantage: By Pieter Winsemius, Ulrich Guntram,.
Journal of International Trade Law and Policy, Jan 6, 2003
The global telecommunications marketplace has witnessed considerable and unprecedented changes in... more The global telecommunications marketplace has witnessed considerable and unprecedented changes in the past twenty‐five years, so much so, that comparative recognition of most telecommunications fixed‐link network operators is impossible. Consequently, industry structures, market specific structures and the internal operation of incumbent firms have been transformed by visionary strategic directional changes. Demonstrably, the impact of national strategic intentions have identified clear shifts away from predominantly monopolistic – high bureaucratic, labour‐intensive and government‐run service providers, towards distinct deregulated markets – supporting increasingly competitive, innovative and market‐led organisations. With this in mind, this study considers the nature of organisational strategic evolution and its associated consequences on the UK incumbent BT, since UK telecommunications privatisation. A case study approach waqs adopted, with face‐to‐face interviews being carried‐out with senior executives, using semi‐structured questionnaire checklists. Content analysis was applied to the data set and results alluded to the nature of both strategic evolution and the emerging strategic focus occurring within the firm. Against the is backdrop, BT was seen to evolve from a dormant, fat, inward‐looking and inefficient organisation, towards a more dynamic, forward thinking, creative and global organisation. A conceptual model partraying the impact of strategic change on transforming the business focus of BT is developed.
... Prix indicatif 87,88 Ajouter au panier le livre de STRACHAN Peter, LAL David, TOKE Dave. Da... more ... Prix indicatif 87,88 Ajouter au panier le livre de STRACHAN Peter, LAL David, TOKE Dave. Date de parution : 01-2008 Langue : ANGLAIS 208p. Hardback Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 10 jours). Commentaire de Wind power and power politics : ...
Abstract Since the election of the Labour government in 1997, leading to a flurry of policy docum... more Abstract Since the election of the Labour government in 1997, leading to a flurry of policy documents utilizing ecological modernization language, the UK has seen a steady growth in the use of new environmental policy instruments, with the British government having ...
This paper applied the advocacy coalition framework to explore and explain the political processe... more This paper applied the advocacy coalition framework to explore and explain the political processes creating policies to enhance energy efficiency of European Union (EU) industry. The paper used legislation on energy audits and energy management systems as a proxy for EU policy on energy efficiency in industry. Based on qualitative text analysis of EU policy documents, including a proposal to recast the energy efficiency directive, amendments to the proposal suggested by Member States, the Council and the European Parliament, and reports from negotiations, the paper identified four advocacy coalitions with different core beliefs, spanning from those that want few companies to implement energy audits or energy management systems, and that recommendations from audits should not be mandatory to implement, to those that advocate that many companies implement energy audits and management systems and that it should be mandatory to implement measures recommended in audits. It was further fo...
Progress in Industrial Ecology, An International Journal, 2004
This contribution introduces the vision, aims and scope of our new journal, Progress in Industria... more This contribution introduces the vision, aims and scope of our new journal, Progress in Industrial Ecology: An International Journal. We introduce the seventeen papers of this 'massive' triple issue-the first issue of the new journal-as well as discuss their connections and shared messages in making progress in the transition towards a more sustainable global society. Our vision for this new journal is to bridge the material and energy flow analysis and studies of industrial ecology to business, management and organisational studies, including the now established discipline of corporate environmental management. This journal aims to contribute not only to the ecological, but also to the social, cultural and economic dimensions of industrial ecology. Thus, we hope to make a significant contribution towards these interdependent and very important dimensions of sustainable development. Following our discussion of the papers, which are presented in four sections, and our attempt to bridge their joint message, we arrive at conclusions at the end of each section. Based on these observations, we hope the researchers in the field and also in other related fields are able to expand and define more explicit themes for a research agenda for our journal. Finally, we are keen for you our readers to participate and contribute to the development of this journal, that will potentially produce very innovative ideas for ensuring progress in industrial ecology, and we also outline avenues for you to do so.
The global telecommunications marketplace has witnessed considerable and unprecedented changes in... more The global telecommunications marketplace has witnessed considerable and unprecedented changes in the past 25 years culminating in the transformation of industry structures, market-specific structures and the internal structures of incumbent telecommunications operators. Against this backdrop, this paper reports empirically on the evolving behavioural nature of the incumbent UK telecommunications operator (BT)11Disclaimer: It is not the intention of this study to criticise managerial behaviour or managerial decisions of BT and therefore the study should be viewed from the perspective of assisting in furthering understanding of the impact of UK telecommunications privatisation on the evolving nature of change at the former UK incumbent network operator. since privatisation in 1984 through the implementation of a number of key change initiatives. A case study approach was adopted, with face-to-face interviews being carried out with senior executives, using semi-structured questionnaire checklists. Content analysis was subsequently applied to collected data and results allude to the impact of corporate level strategic decision-making in terms of identifying evolving behavioural characteristics of cultural and structural changes at the firm.
Around the world, government policies to support new renewable energy technologies rely on accura... more Around the world, government policies to support new renewable energy technologies rely on accurate estimates of Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE). This paper reveals that such estimates are based on "public domain" data which may be unreliable. A new approach and methodology has been developed which uses United Kingdom (UK) "audited" data, published in company accounts that has been obtained from Companies House, to determine more accurate LCOE estimates. The methodology is applicable to projects configured within Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) companies. The methodology is then applied to a number of UK offshore wind farms and one Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) project, with cost data then compared to that presently in the public domain. The analysis reveals that recent offshore wind projects show a slightly declining LCOE and that public domain cost estimates are unreliable. But of most concern is that offshore wind farm costs are still much higher than those implied by recent bids for UK government financial support via Contracts for Difference (CfDs). The paper concludes by addressing further the question of how offshore wind projects can achieve the degree of LCOE reductions required by recent CfD bids.
This paper is set within the context of the growing international wind energy industrial sector. ... more This paper is set within the context of the growing international wind energy industrial sector. The central focus is concerned with evaluating the UK Government and Scottish Executive's renewable energy strategies, which to date have culminated in a distinct lean towards onshore wind energy expansion. Our interest in this area stems from the international debate on wind power which is now gaining momentum as a result of global and European climate management initiatives, and in particular from the fact that there has been much public opposition to new wind farm developments in the UK. The British experience differs to that in Denmark, and appears more akin to that of the Swedish experience, with the UK presenting an interesting case of the difficulties associated with implementing a 'renewables' strategy based on wind energy. The research focus in this paper is different to that mostly favoured in the international wind energy literature which typical focuses on the science and technology of wind farms or on providing an evaluation of technology-push and demand-pull public policies. Drawing on a thorough review of EU and UK governmental documents, the international wind energy literature, press reports, and recent empirical research undertaken in Scotland, our research considers the social impacts, including the public and perceived environmental impacts, of wind farm developments. Our principal research findings indicate that the UK Government and Scottish Executive are now facing a storm of protest from anti wind farm campaigners, and the extent of this opposition is now damaging the efficacy of the UK's national renewables wind energy strategy. Clearly, this should be of concern to both the UK Government and Scottish Executive and, drawing on international experience from other countries, we conclude with strong policy recommendations towards the enhancement, the exploitation and the acceptance of wind energy in the UK. Areas for future research are also outlined. Renewable energy Wind farms UK environmental policy S P. A. et L D. (2004) La politique, le planning et le management de l'énergie éolienne au Royaume-Uni: du vent ou des nuages orageux?, Reg. Studies 38, 551-571. Cet article a pour toile de fond le secteur industriel international de l'énergie éolienne qui est en pleine croissance. Le point de mire c'est l'évaluation des stratégies du gouvernement britannique et de l'administration écossaise quant à l'énergie renouvelable qui, jusqu'à présent, ont abouti à favoriser le développement de l'énergie éolienne à terre. Dans ce domaine, l'intérêt remonte au débat international à propos de l'énergie éolienne et qui prend de l'allure à la suite des initiatives mondiales et européennes quant au management du climat, notamment à cause du fait que le développement des champs d'éoliennes a suscité beaucoup d'opposition de la part du grand public. Le cas britannique se distingue de celui du Danemark et semble se rapporter plus à celui de la Suède, le cas britannique représentant ainsi les barrières à la mise en oeuvre d'une stratégie en faveur de l'énergie 'renouvelable' fondée sur l'énergie éolienne. Dans cet article, le point de mire de la recherche se distingue de celui présenté dans la plupart de la documentation internationale sur l'énergie éolienne qui porte sur la science et la technologie de l'énergie éolienne ou sur l'évaluation des politiques publiques par la technologie ou par la demande. Puisant dans une critique détaillée des Journaux officels de l'Ue et du gouvernement britannique, de la
Strategic sustainability procedures: focusing business strategic planning on the socio-ecological... more Strategic sustainability procedures: focusing business strategic planning on the socio-ecological system in an island context. 2016 TELESFORD, J.N. and STRACHAN, P.A. 2016. Strategic sustainability procedures: focusing business strategic planning on the socio-ecological system in an island context.
Introduction: Teams and the Management of Environmental Problems John Moxen and Peter A. Strachan... more Introduction: Teams and the Management of Environmental Problems John Moxen and Peter A. Strachan 1. The Saturn Experience: Developing Habitual Routines in Manufacturing Teams Sandra L. Rothenberg 2. Corporate Commitment to the Natural Environment: Issues in a Team Approach Paul Douglas Keogh and Michael Jay Polonsky 3. Teamworking for Environmental Excellence in a University Context Sarah J. Cowell, Susan B. Hodgson and Roland Clift 4. Working with NGO Environmentalism for Land Reclamation Research Martin J. Haigh 5. Managing the Environmental Change Process: Barriers and Opportunities James E. Post and Barbara W. Altman 6. The Challenges of Internal Change Management John Moxen and Peter A. Strachan 7. Bulldozing the Green Wall: A Team-Based Approach to Integrating the Environmental, Health and Safety Function Kenneth W. Ayers and Timothy T. Greene 8. A Team-Based Approach to Graduate Education: The Minnesota Model James Perry, Sharon Anderson, Pam Davis and John Bryson 9. Managing Environmental Performance in the Organisation: A Participatory Model John Moxen and Peter A. Strachan 10. Postgraduate Team-Teaching for Central European Executives: Assessing Experience of the Environmental Training Project Zbigniew Bochniarz, Wieslaw Chodasewicz, Vilma Eri and Peter A. Strachan 11. Territorial Partnerships for Sustainable Development: Local and Regional Teamworking to Enhance the Environment Peter Roberts 12. From Environmental Loss to Environmental Gain: Multi-Disciplinary Teams in European Regional Economic Development Keith Clement 13. The UK's First Environment City Partnership: A Prototype Model for Local Sustainable Development? Ian Worthington and Alan Murphy 14. Teams in Local Environmental Action Planning: Case Studies from Central and Eastern Europe Elena Petkova and James Perry 15. Virtual Teams for Corporate Environmental Excellence Josephine Chinying Lang and Andrew Chinpeng Ho
Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Nov 1, 2008
This version may not include final proof corrections and does not include published layout or pag... more This version may not include final proof corrections and does not include published layout or pagination.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 2003
By Neil E. Harrison; A Thousand Shades of Green: Sustainable Strategies for Competitive Advantage... more By Neil E. Harrison; A Thousand Shades of Green: Sustainable Strategies for Competitive Advantage: By Pieter Winsemius, Ulrich Guntram,.
Journal of International Trade Law and Policy, Jan 6, 2003
The global telecommunications marketplace has witnessed considerable and unprecedented changes in... more The global telecommunications marketplace has witnessed considerable and unprecedented changes in the past twenty‐five years, so much so, that comparative recognition of most telecommunications fixed‐link network operators is impossible. Consequently, industry structures, market specific structures and the internal operation of incumbent firms have been transformed by visionary strategic directional changes. Demonstrably, the impact of national strategic intentions have identified clear shifts away from predominantly monopolistic – high bureaucratic, labour‐intensive and government‐run service providers, towards distinct deregulated markets – supporting increasingly competitive, innovative and market‐led organisations. With this in mind, this study considers the nature of organisational strategic evolution and its associated consequences on the UK incumbent BT, since UK telecommunications privatisation. A case study approach waqs adopted, with face‐to‐face interviews being carried‐out with senior executives, using semi‐structured questionnaire checklists. Content analysis was applied to the data set and results alluded to the nature of both strategic evolution and the emerging strategic focus occurring within the firm. Against the is backdrop, BT was seen to evolve from a dormant, fat, inward‐looking and inefficient organisation, towards a more dynamic, forward thinking, creative and global organisation. A conceptual model partraying the impact of strategic change on transforming the business focus of BT is developed.
... Prix indicatif 87,88 Ajouter au panier le livre de STRACHAN Peter, LAL David, TOKE Dave. Da... more ... Prix indicatif 87,88 Ajouter au panier le livre de STRACHAN Peter, LAL David, TOKE Dave. Date de parution : 01-2008 Langue : ANGLAIS 208p. Hardback Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 10 jours). Commentaire de Wind power and power politics : ...
Abstract Since the election of the Labour government in 1997, leading to a flurry of policy docum... more Abstract Since the election of the Labour government in 1997, leading to a flurry of policy documents utilizing ecological modernization language, the UK has seen a steady growth in the use of new environmental policy instruments, with the British government having ...
This paper applied the advocacy coalition framework to explore and explain the political processe... more This paper applied the advocacy coalition framework to explore and explain the political processes creating policies to enhance energy efficiency of European Union (EU) industry. The paper used legislation on energy audits and energy management systems as a proxy for EU policy on energy efficiency in industry. Based on qualitative text analysis of EU policy documents, including a proposal to recast the energy efficiency directive, amendments to the proposal suggested by Member States, the Council and the European Parliament, and reports from negotiations, the paper identified four advocacy coalitions with different core beliefs, spanning from those that want few companies to implement energy audits or energy management systems, and that recommendations from audits should not be mandatory to implement, to those that advocate that many companies implement energy audits and management systems and that it should be mandatory to implement measures recommended in audits. It was further fo...
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