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Evaluation of the development of the region of National park Czech Switzerland on the basis of social, economic and environmental indicators
Kolská, Kateřina ; Geuss, Erik (advisor) ; Branžovský, Antonín (referee)
The aim of this master thesis is to evaluate the development of the region of National park Czech Switzerland on the basis of the development of social, economic and environmental dimension. The debate about sustainable development which has been held world-wide for many years is connected to discussion of the instruments which would be able to evaluate implementation of sustainability concept. Many indicators were already evolved on world-wide, national and local level. Mainly local indicators will be discussed and a set of indicators suitable for small municipalities will be applied. The theoretical part of the thesis is devoted to definition, history, principles and other implications of sustainable development. Next chapter is addressed on the indicators of development. Theoretical base of development of indicators is amended with a summary of existing indicators, especially on the local level in the thesis. The region of the National park Czech Switzerland is introduced in the practical part of the thesis. Nine municipalities whose cadastral territory is partially located on the territory of national park belong to the region. For the evaluation of their development a set of indicators was chosen on the basis of predefined criteria.
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Analysis of the implementation of scrapping scheme from the perspective of sustainable development
Balounová, Veronika ; Geuss, Erik (advisor) ; Branžovský, Antonín (referee)
The theme of the thesis is scrapping scheme, which was in the Czech Republic during years 2009 and 2010 very discussed and that was despite government meetings stretching over a year finally unloaded. The work collect a large amount of information about scrapping schemes, a state contribution on the disposal of car wrecks, mainly about its implementation in several countries, the subsequent tract and analysis of resulting impacts. Based on experience from other countries with an already undertaken scrapping programs are identified potential impacts that could have a scrapping scheme in the case of implementation in the Czech Republic in the future. The work is also examining the effectiveness of Czech government finance earmarked for scrapping scheme. The main goal of the thesis is to answer the question whether the implementation of scrapping scheme in the Czech Republic would be an appropriate anti-crisis tool.
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Comparative analysis of approaches towards corporate social responsibility
Nováková, Hana ; Geuss, Erik (advisor) ; Branžovský, Antonín (referee)
The theoretical part of the thesis focuses on analysis and evaluation of utilization of the corporate social responsibility concept. It describes in detail the sense and content of CSR reports, which are released annually. The work verifies hypothesis, that in the Czech environment the strategy is being implemented in a narrower sense than in developed countries. The practical part refers about results of a few international and national studies dedicated to comparison of the concept domestically and abroad. Previous studies confirm the main hypothesis; the CSR policy is immature in Czech Republic, but is rapidly expanding. The hypothesis is confirmed also by field research, which was performed in four Czech companies that implemented the CSR policy. It was found out that the firms do not use the strategy in its entire extent and issuing reports which would meet international standards is not considered to be a priority for them. The conclusion of the thesis incorporates the assessment of current situation and suggestions for changes.
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Ecological buildings - passive houses
Kubečková, Lucie ; Geuss, Erik (advisor) ; Branžovský, Antonín (referee)
Abstract This thesis on Ecological housing -- passive houses (stimulation possibilities in the Czech environment) describes passive housing within the development of the Czech building market. This thesis focuses on the technologies of passive housing and compares the devel-opment of passive houses in the Czech Republic and in other European countries. Within the comparison this thesis points out individual economic policy tools used in specific countries. This thesis also defines hypothetical solutions for stimulation of passive housing in the Czech Republic. Efficiency analysis is applied to these solutions. Described hypothetical solutions are based on the costs evaluation of passive and ordinary housing, while the cost calculation takes into account mainly the return rate of additional investment adherent to the passive housing.
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Corporate Social Responsibility - sustainable development reporting
Metličková, Eva ; Geuss, Erik (advisor) ; Branžovský, Antonín (referee)
This diploma paper researches Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainable development reporting. It deals with the development, basic characteristic and social responsibility areas. It describes institutions and standards, which support this responsibility. It also analyses the GRI initiative and procedure in details and focuses on CSR reports according to GRI initiative. The analytical part researches the companies' accession to the firm social responsibility in the Czech Republic. It evaluates their access to non -- financial data presenting, standards, certifications and regulations using. There are presumptions set for interviews which survey the awareness of companies and public about the social responsibility. The companies' attitude and social responsibility reception are then assessed and elaborated in the SWOT analysis.
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Reutilization of brownfields in the Czech Republic with a view to approach of the Central Bohemia Region
Müllerová, Tereza ; Geuss, Erik (advisor) ; Branžovský, Antonín (referee)
The diploma thesis evaluates an approach of the Czech Republic in the reutilization of brownfields, particularly since 2005, when the significant steps in this field were realized. Specific activities performed in this field, mainly basic documents and instruments for regeneration and reutilization of brownfields, are described and evaluated in this diploma thesis. The analytical part is concerned with the approach of the Central Bohemia Region to reutilization of brownfields. It is described in detail, which steps are taken by region in these questions. The approach of particular municipalities in region is evaluated as well. The approach of these authorities is analyzed on the basis of evaluation of questionnaires and subsequently processed by means of SWOT analysis.
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Economic and ecological issues of public transport in town Banská Bystrica
Pittnerová, Daniela ; Geuss, Erik (advisor) ; Branžovský, Antonín (referee)
The topic of my bachelor thesis is the Economic and ecological issues of public transport in town Banská Bystrica. The first part of my publication describes the objective and methods used within my thesis, and it also shortly introduces the town Banská Bystrica. Further I describe past and present situation of the public transport in the town and problems with trolleybus transportation. In main part I focus on the environment within the town and I show the problems with pollution. I also shortly describe the major pollutants related to transport. Then I look closer on bus and trolleybus transportation and I compare these two vehicles from ecology and environmental view. The next part of thesis is economic advisement of public transportation in the city and comparison of bus and trolleybus transportation from economic angle. In the conclusion of my thesis I try to make the suggestion of convenient system of public transportation for the town Banská Bystrica considering the economic and environmental objectives.
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Energy Performance Contracting
Čtrnáctý, Jaromír ; Geuss, Erik (advisor) ; Branžovský, Antonín (referee)
Energy Performance Contracting is an energy saving method, when the supplier guarantees a certain minimal level of energy savings to the customer, as well as non-rising energy costs. The method was developed at the turn of 70's and 80's in the USA and has spread to dozens of countries around the world till today, although the rate of the EPC market development differs from country to country. The method is useful mostly for heating, electricity and gas cost savings by the end-users. In the Czech Republic, the method has been used since 1993. Until now, several dozens, or even hundreds of projects have been realized, mostly for public sector customers. This paper analyzes the current state of the EPC method usage around the world as well as in the Czech Republic, the key part comprises of the EPC principles description, based on data from real EPC contracts. The work is concluded by a SWOT analysis of the method and by a discussion of the following question: "Can EPC projects blockade the overall saving potential in some cases?" The key information source for most of the work were answers to questions sent to eight Czech ESCO companies representatives, as well as the outputs from guided interviews with four of them, which were taking place between January and May 2009.
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