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description Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Master thesis 2022 PortugalAuthors: Borges, Andreia Filipa Lima;Since the Industrial Revolution, large amounts of greenhouse gases (GHGs) have been released to the atmosphere which led to global warming and climate change. Despite the efforts from nations to limit the temperature rise to 1.5 °C, as defined in the Paris Agreement (2015), if emissions do not half until 2030, it is likely to achieve a global warming of 2.7 °C by the end of the century. Thus, the assessment of environmental performance become crucial. The objective of this thesis is, then, to measure and compare the environmental efficiency at the country level, over the period 2000-2018, being its main contribution to overcome the lack of literature studies with a global scope. To answer the research questions (How can countries be ranked in terms of their performance? What have been the best and worst performing over time?), a DEA methodology (additive model) was employed. DEA has become a wellestablished tool to judge the relative efficiency in the environmental field. A clustering analysis was also carried out to distinguish countries based on their proximity-to-target value (%), in 2018. The DEA model includes three inputs (population, energy use and GHGs emissions) and two outputs (GDP and renewables). The population and GDP are non-discretionary variables. Regarding the main findings, globally, countries have become more efficient over time. Bhutan, Kiribati, Norway, Nepal and Iceland have been the efficient countries that appear more times in the reference set of other countries, being an example of best practices. In 2018, the poorest 5 performing countries were Russia, followed by Iran, Saudi Korea, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, being all inefficient since 2000. Despite being inefficient during most of the years, China, United States and India significantly improved their performance which was mainly explained by their higher consumption of renewables. Desde a Revolução Industrial, elevadas quantidades de gases de efeito de estufa (GEE) têm sido libertados para a atmosfera, levando ao aquecimento global e às alterações climáticas. Apesar dos esforços das nações para limitar o aumento das temperaturas em 1.5 °C, como definido no acordo de Paris (2015), se as emissões não forem reduzidas para metade até 2030, é provável atingir um aquecimento global de 2.7 °C até ao final do século. Assim, a avaliação do desempenho ambiental tornou-se crucial. O objetivo desta tese é, desta forma, medir e comparar a eficiência ambiental ao nível dos países, durante o período 2000-2018, sendo a sua principal contribuição ultrapassar a falta de estudos na literatura com um foco global. Para responder às questões de pesquisa (Como é que os países podem ser ordenados em termo do seu desempenho? Quais têm sido os países com melhores e piores desempenhos, ao longo do tempo?), a metodologia DEA (modelo aditivo) foi aplicada. O DEA tornou-se numa ferramenta bem estabelecida em avaliar a eficiência relativa no campo ambiental. A análise de clusters foi, também, desenvolvida para distinguir os países em termos da sua proximidade ao target (%), em 2018. O modelo DEA inclui três inputs (população, uso de energia, emissões GEE) e dois outputs (PIB e renováveis). A população e o PIB são variáveis não discricionárias. Face aos principais resultados, globalmente, os países têm-se tornado mais eficientes ao longo do tempo. Butão, Kiribati, Noruega, Nepal e Islândia têm sido os países eficientes que mais vezes têm aparecido como referência para os outros, sendo exemplos de melhores práticas. Em 2018, os 5 países com pior desempenho foram a Rússia, seguida pelo Irão, Coreia do Sul, Arábia Saudita e Africa do Sul, sendo todos ineficientes desde 2000. Apesar de terem sido ineficientes na maioria dos anos, a China, os Estados Unidos e a India melhoraram significativamente o seu desempenho, explicado sobretudo pelo maior consumo de renováveis.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 2024 PortugalPublisher:MDPI AG Authors: Lucía Penalba-Sánchez;Elisa Di Gregorio;
Elisa Di Gregorio
Elisa Di Gregorio in OpenAIRERaquel Claro;
Mafalda Pinto; +2 AuthorsRaquel Claro
Raquel Claro in OpenAIRELucía Penalba-Sánchez;Elisa Di Gregorio;
Elisa Di Gregorio
Elisa Di Gregorio in OpenAIRERaquel Claro;
Mafalda Pinto;Raquel Claro
Raquel Claro in OpenAIREElisabete Pinto;
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Patrícia Oliveira-Silva
Patrícia Oliveira-Silva in OpenAIREdoi: 10.3390/su16041405
(1) Background: Exploring the drivers of organic food consumption is crucial for designing pro-environmental marketing strategies. This study aims to investigate elements associated with organic product consumption in North Portugal, with a particular focus on food sustainability. (2) Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was administered to 295 participants to examine (1) personal motivations, such as beliefs about the impact of consuming organic products on health, concerns about soil, and self-perception of control; (2) attitudes towards contextual motivations, including the value of time, price, labels, and taste; and (3) the frequency of organic product consumption. A partial least squares model was employed to explore the relationship between participants’ motivations and behavior. (3) Results: Perceiving organic food as healthy was positively associated with higher organic product consumption. Positive attitudes towards cost-effective products, spending less time purchasing products, and a high locus of control did not moderate this relationship. While soil concerns were not significantly associated with the consumption of organic products overall, this association was significant in participants with a higher locus of control. A low locus of control was associated with a positive attitude towards pesticides. (4) Conclusions: The findings suggest that bridging the gap between concerns about soil conditions and pro-environmental behavior involves perceiving oneself as an agent of change and becoming proactive at an individual level. Resources to enhance individuals’ environmental curiosity and literacy may increase their locus of control, fostering a more accurate attitude towards pesticides and, consequently, an increase in organic product consumption. Additionally, companies could strengthen the association between organic food and better health by investing in marketing. These strategies have the potential to positively impact food sustainability.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Master thesis 2024 PortugalAuthors: Viana, Sara;Throughout the years, the low-cost, fast-paced model of fast fashion has significantly contributed to the current environmental degradation due to extensive supply chains, energy-intensive production processes, and disclosure of selective information. As consumer concerns about environmental and social sustainability grow, the ability to trace a product back to its origin becomes crucial for ensuring transparency and sustainable practices. This dissertation explores how different levels of product traceability information (low, moderate, high) influence consumers’ brand valuations, namely on purchasing intention, willingness to pay (WTP), brand trust, and brand authenticity. Additionally, it examines the moderated-moderation role of brand transparency perceptions and consumers’ sustainable awareness and knowledge of the relationship between the level of product traceability information and consumers’ brand valuations. The findings suggest that higher levels of product traceability positively impact consumers’ brand valuations. However, this effect is especially impacted by both brand transparency perceptions and consumers’ sustainable awareness and knowledge levels. Moderated-moderation results reveal that as consumers’ sustainability awareness and knowledge increase, higher product traceability information enhances brand authenticity and purchasing intentions for brands perceived as transparent. However, under these conditions, higher product traceability information leads to lower willingness to pay results. This research contributes to the literature on supply chain transparency and product traceability information with theoretical and managerial insights that could influence the future path of fast fashion brands. Ao longo dos anos, o sistema de baixo custo e ritmo acelerado de fast fashion tem contribuído significativamente para a degradação ambiental, devido às suas extensas cadeias de abastecimento, processos de produção e divulgação seletiva de informações. À medida que a consciencialização dos consumidores sobre a sustentabilidade aumenta, rastrear um produto até à sua origem torna-se crucial para garantir a transparência e as práticas sustentáveis. Esta dissertação explora como diferentes níveis de informação sobre a rastreabilidade do produto (baixo, moderado, alto) influenciam a avaliação dos consumidores sobre uma marca, em termos de intenção de compra, disposição a pagar, e percepções de confiança e autenticidade da marca. Este estudo examina o papel moderação-moderada das percepções de transparência da marca e do conhecimento sustentável dos consumidores nessa relação. Os resultados sugerem que níveis mais elevados de rastreabilidade dos produtos têm um impacto positivo nas perceções da marca. Concretamente, à medida que o conhecimento sustentável dos consumidores aumenta, maior rastreabilidade dos produtos reforça a autenticidade da marca e as intenções de compra de marcas consideradas transparentes. No entanto, nestas mesmas condições, uma maior rastreabilidade dos produtos conduz a uma disponibilidade a pagar menor. Esta investigação contribui para a literatura sobre a transparência da cadeia de abastecimento e a informação sobre a rastreabilidade dos produtos, oferencedo conhecimentos teóricos e práticos para o futuro de fast fashion.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Master thesis 2022 PortugalAuthors: Vilaça, Patrícia Pinheiro da Silva;Atualmente, existe uma necessidade cada vez maior das empresas adotarem algum tipo de medida de responsabilidade social corporativa. É uma obrigação da empresa alcançar metas sustentáveis de longo prazo para os seus funcionários e também para o mundo em geral. O papel do gestor de operações é conseguir balançar todos os desafios que surgem à medida que o ambiente económico, social político e tecnológico altera. Há toda uma análise necessária entre os incentivos que o governo de cada país fornece e o proveito que a empresa consegue retirar da implementação destas políticas. Surge aqui a questão fulcral se a adoção destas políticas não é meramente por interesses económicos por parte destas organizações. O presente trabalho visa, por isso, avaliar a aplicação de medidas de responsabilidade social corporativa em empresas internacionais. Foi elaborado através do estudo e análise de duas organizações internacionais com as suas operações já delineadas, a FARFETCH e a FERPINTA. Ao longo do trabalho são avaliados os desafios enfrentados por estes dois grupos internacionais cujo as indústrias nas quais operam são inequivocamente diferentes. Inicialmente, realiza-se revisão de literatura, de seguida é feito um resumo dos dois grupos. Posteriormente, é feita a análise das entrevistas levadas a cabo com diferentes colaboradores e de diferentes departamentos das empresas de forma a recolher uma amostra variada dos pontos de vistas e das ações de responsabilidade social levadas a cabo. Por fim, é feita uma análise geral com a análise dos resultados das entrevistas e dados recolhidos. Após recolhidas e formuladas as análises, são sugeridas possíveis ações de implementação por parte das empresas. Currently, there is an increasing need for companies to adopt some kind of corporate social responsibility measure. It is an obligation of the company to achieve sustainable long-term goals for its employees and also for the world at large. The operations manager's role is to balance all the challenges that arise as the economic, social, political, and technological environment changes. There is a whole necessary analysis between the incentives that the government of each country provides and the benefit that the company is able to derive from the implementation of these policies. Here, the central question arises whether the adoption of these policies is not merely for economic interests. The present work aims, therefore, to evaluate the application of corporate social responsibility measures in international companies. It was prepared through the study and analysis of two international organizations with their operations already outlined, FARFETCH and FERPINTA. Throughout the work, the challenges faced by these two international groups whose industries in which they operate are unequivocally different are evaluated. Initially, a literature review is carried out, followed by a summary of the two groups. Subsequently, an analysis of the interviews is carried out with different employees and from different departments of the companies in order to collect a varied sample of the points of view and the social responsibility actions implemented. Finally, a general analysis is made with the evaluation of the results of the interviews and data collected. After collecting and formulating the analyses, possible implementation actions by the companies are suggested.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 2023 PortugalPublisher:MDPI AG Funded by:FCT | CEDHFCT| CEDHAuthors:Pedro Rodrigues Ribeiro;
Pedro Rodrigues Ribeiro
Pedro Rodrigues Ribeiro in OpenAIREPatrícia Batista;
Francisco Mendes-Palma;Patrícia Batista
Patrícia Batista in OpenAIREManuela Pintado;
+1 AuthorsManuela Pintado
Manuela Pintado in OpenAIREPedro Rodrigues Ribeiro;
Pedro Rodrigues Ribeiro
Pedro Rodrigues Ribeiro in OpenAIREPatrícia Batista;
Francisco Mendes-Palma;Patrícia Batista
Patrícia Batista in OpenAIREManuela Pintado;
Manuela Pintado
Manuela Pintado in OpenAIREPatrícia Oliveira-Silva;
Patrícia Oliveira-Silva
Patrícia Oliveira-Silva in OpenAIREdoi: 10.3390/su152215812
This study examines the knowledge and involvement of consumers in sustainability goals, aiming to provide valuable insights to the textiles and clothing industry to foster their social responsibility efforts and enhance consumer interaction. By comprehending and monitoring consumer behavior, organizations can effectively implement sustainable practices and work towards achieving sustainable development goals. For this study, a questionnaire was designed to evaluate consumer concerns, behavior, self-reliance, and perspectives across four key phases of interest in sustainable consumer behavior regarding textiles—acquisition, use, maintenance, and disposal. The results show a compelling insight into the mindset of participants who prioritize budget, quality, comfort, and functionality over sustainability when acquiring new textile items. Most respondents do not participate in clothing rental or sharing and predominantly refrain from purchasing second-hand products, but they expressed a readiness to extend the lifespan of their products and displayed concern about ensuring a responsible end-of-life for their belongings. Moreover, they attach importance to textile products’ social and informational attributes and demand transparency from brands. These valuable data can guide the industry in its interactions with consumers. Scholars are increasingly committed to sustainability and its implications for practical application and policy development.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Master thesis 2023 PortugalAuthors: Costa, Gonçalo de Andrade Santos Lopes da;The undergoing digital transition of the energy sector refers to the integration of decentralized ledger technologies and data-driven solutions that have the potential to truly revolutionize its ecosystem and business practices. The aim of a decentralized, inter connected and two-way interactive energy grid can be enabled by leveraging blockchain technologies. This research investigates how blockchain technology can create and capture value from data and the new business models applied in Web 3.0 and blockchain-based environments in the energy sector. A qualitative case study research design was conducted for primary data collection and pilot projects by the European Commission were used for secondary data collection. The analysis shows local energy communities as the main blockchain application in this sector, with adjacent applications such as P2P energy trading, smart contract & metering, carbon trading and grid management. The main benefits associated are transparency, integrity, grid automation and renewable energy sources promotion, and obstacles are mainly associated with the contrasting centralized design of the current energy systems. We conclude that value is created and captured through data provenance and transparency, data monetization and tokenization, and data sharing and collaboration in blockchain platforms. New business models include the decentralization and fusion between energy production and consumption, generating a new actor known as the prosumer. Fundamental to a successful implementation of local energy communities that allow energy and asset trading between peers. A transição digital do sector energético baseia-se na integração de tecnologias de registo descentralizadas e de soluções de tratamento de dados que têm o potencial de revolucionar o seu ecossistema. O objetivo de uma rede de energia descentralizada e interconectada em ambos os sentidos, pode ser concretizado através do recurso a tecnologias blockchain. Esta investigação analisa a forma como esta tecnologia pode criar e reter valor a partir de dados e dos novos modelos de negócio associados à Web 3.0 e a ambientes baseados em blockchain neste sector. Para a recolha de dados primários, foi efetuado um caso de estudo qualitativo. Para dados secundários foram analisados os projetos-piloto da Comissão Europeia. A análise demonstra que as comunidades locais de energia são a principal aplicação da blockchain, com aplicações adjacentes como trocas de energia P2P, contratos e contadores inteligentes, comércio de carbono e gestão da rede. Os principais benefícios associados são a transparência, a integridade, a automatização da rede e a promoção das fontes de energia renováveis. Os obstáculos estão principalmente associados à estrutura centralizada dos atuais sistemas energéticos. Concluímos que o valor é criado e capturado através da proveniência, transparência, monetização, tokenização e integração de dados em plataformas blockchain. Os novos modelos de negócio incluem a descentralização e a fusão entre a produção e o consumo de energia, gerando um novo elemento neste sector, o prosumer. Fundamental para uma implementação bem sucedida de comunidades locais de energia que permitam o comércio de energia e de ativos entre pares.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 2023 PortugalPublisher:F1000 Research Ltd Funded by:EC | TRUEEC| TRUEBackground: Legume flours have been a target for ingredient innovation in the last decade. Legume grains have high protein and fibre content and are gluten-free, making them suitable for different consumer types, including celiac. Additionally, legume grain cultivation reduces synthetic fertiliser application, providing environmental benefits and improving ecosystem functions. Methods: In this study, a commercial pancake flour mix where part of cereal flour was replaced with lentil flour was developed. The nutritional value was analysed and a quantitative blind affective test was performed to understand the consumer acceptability of the lentil-based pancakes. A questionnaire was developed to survey consumers preferences towards pancake consumption and purchase factors. Results: When compared to the commercial counterpart, the lentil-based pancakes had higher protein and lower carbohydrate and salt contents. Of the 90 non-trained panellists (72 women, 18 men; aged between 18 and 56), only 6% were consumers of pre-made pancake dry mixes. The panel attributed superior ratings in texture, flavour and global appreciation scales to the lentil-based pancakes and 63% of the participants responded they probably/certainly would buy the lentil flour pancakes if commercially available. Conclusion: It is possible to partially replace cereal flour with lentil flour in sweet pancake preparation, delivering a gluten-free product with an improved overall nutritional profile, and appealing to a broad range of consumer needs.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Master thesis 2019 PortugalAuthors: Catulo, Raquel Russo Duarte;Environmental problems have always been constant, but for the past decade, Social Media made individuals more aware and concerned, highlighting the increasingly the need for action. Therefore, consumer awareness on this, influences consumer choices when it comes to considering a brand or even for buying its products. Meeting these needs have turned into a big challenge for brands, since they have to be up-to-date to consumers’ expectations, values and motivations. However, consumers are as diversified as the possible values and motivations, and brands need to adapt. One form of doing this is to position the brand on the eco-friendly market. By offering eco-friendlier choices and the willingness to try to reduce the environmental impact, brands are communicating their products and their ecological concerns and actions to a broader audience, hoping to increase the brand value and equity. In this dissertation, by analyzing consumers’ engagement with eco-friendly brands after a natural catastrophe, I intend to understand the role of environmental awareness on consumer engagement with brands that positioning themselves as totally or partially eco-friendly. The key findings show that awareness has an influence over time on consumers’ engagement: After a catastrophe takes place, people engage more with brands partially eco-friendly than with totally eco-friendly. I discuss these data highlighting the benefits of communicating on Social Media after a natural catastrophe, particularly for brands that are trying to enter the eco-friendly market. Os problemas ambientais foram sempre constantes, mas, na última década, as redes sociais tornaram as pessoas mais conscientes e preocupadas, destacando a necessidade crescente de agir. Portanto, a consciencialização do consumidor sobre isto influência as suas escolhas quando se trata de considerar uma marca ou mesmo de comprar seus produtos. Atender a estas necessidades tornou-se um grande desafio para as marcas, visto que precisam de estar atualizadas em relação às expectativas, valores e motivações dos consumidores. No entanto, os consumidores são tão diferentes quanto os possíveis valores e motivações, e as marcas têm de adaptar-se. Uma forma de fazê-lo é posicionar a marca num mercado mais ecológico. Ao oferecer escolhas ecológicas e a abertura para tentar reduzir o impacto ambiental, as marcas estão a comunicar os seus produtos, preocupações e ações ecológicas a um público mais amplo, na esperança de aumentar o valor da marca e o seu valor. Nesta dissertação, através da análise do envolvimento dos consumidores com marcas ecológicas após uma catástrofe natural, pretendo entender qual o papel da consciencialização ambiental no envolvimento do consumidor com marcas que se posicionam como total ou parcialmente ecológicas. As principais conclusões mostram que a consciencialização influencia o tempo no envolvimento dos consumidores: depois de ocorrer uma catástrofe, as pessoas envolvem-se mais com marcas parcialmente ecológicas do que com totalmente ecológicas. Discuto ainda estes dados destacando os benefícios da comunicação nas redes sociais após uma catástrofe natural, especialmente para marcas que estão a tentar entrar num mercado mais ecológico.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.eudescription Publicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Master thesis 2023 PortugalAuthors: Martinho, Hugo Miguel Silva;Durante muitos anos, os seres humanos têm utilizado os recursos do mundo discricionariamente, no seu próprio benefício, sem contemplar as consequências que daí poderiam ocorrer. Estes recursos de que falamos não se referem apenas ao ambiente. Podem também ser sociais e económicos. Esta exploração irrazoável dos referidos recursos e forma de conduzir os negócios levou ao esgotamento dos mesmos, bem como às desigualdades sociais e económicas que vemos hoje (algumas delas relacionadas com a vertente laboral). Nesta dissertação, abordaremos um tema que hoje adquire a mais absoluta urgência. As empresas, na sua busca incessante pelo lucro, têm sido também os líderes na criação dos problemas que acabámos de enunciar. Como tal, devem também ser elas a liderar a solução para estes problemas, quem desenvolve maiores esforços na tentativa de mudar, tanto as acções, como as mentalidades, sendo quem que se encontra na melhor posição e com maior capacidade para afetar as mudanças necessárias. Face às grandes mudanças que se impõem, o próprio consumidor procura agora produtos sustentáveis, pelo que as empresas devem adaptar-se e entregar ao cliente o que este pretende, a fim de se manterem competitivas e rentáveis. É aqui que convergem a Corporate Governance e a Responsabilidade Empresarial, dando origem ao que se apelida Responsabilidade Social Empresarial (ou RSE). Neste contexto, é também importante clarificar a importância dos modelos de governação adotados. Ademais, tentaremos demonstrar a importância de adoção de novas formas de ação e condução da atividade empresarial, respeitando, simultaneamente, as várias partes envolvidas, abandonado a ideia da busca incessante pelo lucro. Adicionalmente, procuramos demonstrar que a RSE poderá ser uma ótima forma de criação de valor para a empresa e como tal pode ser alcançado através da utilização de investimentos e financiamentos responsáveis, incluindo a utilização eficaz da “tributação verde”, olhando para a questão como eventual “dever” dos investidores institucionais. Finalmente, mergulhamos ainda no campo regulamentar europeu e nacional com o objetivo de compreender a sua relevância. Adicionalmente, indagamos acerca do quadro legal nacional, procurando compreender de que forma a RSE se encontra refletida enquanto dever geral para os administradores e gestores, escrutinando e classificando os vários interesses contidos na norma em apreço, constatando o enorme caminho que ainda se encontra por percorrer. For many years, we Humans, have been using the world´s resources at will for our own benefit, without contemplating the consequences that could occur. These resources we speak of do not refer only to the environment. They can also be social and economic. This unreasonable exploration of said resources and way of conducting business led to the depletion of resources, as well as social and economic inequalities we see today (some of them labor related). In this dissertation, we will address a subject that nowadays has acquired the most utter urgency. The companies, in their relentless pursuit of profit, have also been the leaders in creating the problems we just enunciated. As such, they should also be the ones leading the solution to these problems, the ones that make the greatest efforts in trying to change both the actions and mentalities, being the ones in the best position and with the greatest capacity to affect the changes needed. In the face of big changes, the consumer himself is now looking for sustainable products, companies and corporations must adapt and deliver what the customer wants, in order to stay competitive and profitable. This is where Corporate Governance and Corporate Responsibility converge, “giving birth” to what is called Corporate Social Responsibility (or CSR). In this context, it is also important to clarify the importance of the governance models adopted. Furthermore, we try to explain how important it is for companies to adopt a new way of acting and conducting business, while respecting every stakeholder involved, dropping the idea of the relentless pursuit of profit. We also try to demonstrate that CSR can be a way of creating value for the company itself and how that could be achieved with the use of sustainable investment, financing and even through an effective use of “green taxation”, and in what way that constitutes a “duty” for institutional investors. At last, we also immerse ourselves in the European and national regulatory field to understand its importance. Additionally, we look into the Portuguese legal framework, to analyse how CSR is reflected in it as a general duty for administrators and managers, scrutinizing and ranking the various interests within the norm, which still as a long way to go.
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Santos, Carla S. in OpenAIRELegumes have unique mechanisms to respond to nutrient deficiencies that can be considered as important advantages for agricultural purposes. The preponderance of plant-based protein is on the rise, and the market value of protein crops is expected to be worth billions by 2025. To match the global demand for plant-based products, crops productivity must be ensured; however, this might be impaired either by environmental or anthropogenic pressures that lead to soil nutrient disturbance. The responses activated by legumes to nutrient deficiencies and the mechanisms they utilize to adapt to such conditions will be discussed in this chapter. The study of these factors enables breeding programs specific for legumes and crop improvement. Understanding legumes responses also allows for a better management of agricultural practices and the adoption of more sustainable methods. It is important to reflect on the impact of climate change and intensive farming on food quality and on the future of agriculture, and this chapter contributes with important facts about the role of legumes in our current scenario.
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