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Exploring the impact of the Paris Agreement on ISO 14001 certification market valuePerson working on ISO 14001 certification on a computer.

Exploring the impact of the Paris Agreement on ISO 14001 certification market value

Dr Irene Margaret’s research shows international environmental management certifications, such as ISO 14001, increase market value in the presence of a strongly binding multilateral agreement.

Posted on: 18 November 2024

How imaginaries shape action against climate changeImage of planet surrounded by UN Sustainable Development Goals

How imaginaries shape action against climate change

Dr Manuel F. Ramirez presents a new classification of climate imaginaries that explains how understanding and actions to address the climate crisis change over time.

Posted on: 11 November 2024

Testing the market appetite for voluntary international environmental management certification Testing the market appetite for voluntary international environmental management certification - ISO 14001

Testing the market appetite for voluntary international environmental management certification

Dr Irene Margaret’s research tests the market appetite for voluntary international environmental management certification and examines the impact of a strongly binding multilateral agreement on the perceived value of adopting the ISO 14001 certification.

Posted on: 16 October 2023

Reading between the lines: Assessing language in modern slavery statementsReading between the lines: Assessing language in modern slavery statements

Reading between the lines: Assessing language in modern slavery statements

Professor Jo Meehan and Dr Bruce Pinnington explore the questions: what do businesses say they do to tackle modern slavery in their supply chains... and what can we learn from what they don’t say?

Posted on: 20 February 2023

Shaping preferable futures for a Social Value Framework in the Liverpool City RegionImage of Liverpool waterfront

Shaping preferable futures for a Social Value Framework in the Liverpool City Region

How can academic research support the development of a social value strategy for the Liverpool City Region that creates a more preferable future?

Posted on: 18 October 2022