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Sustainability in the energy sector depends not only on technological change and renewable energy development, but also on the capacity to ensure an adaptable and future-oriented workforce. Although forecasting methods are widely used in operational workforce planning, their role in supporting sustainable human capital development remains insufficiently explored. The aim of this study is to assess how forecasting-based approaches can support sustainable human capital development in the energy sector by identifying...

Intensive physical activity develops healthy habits and increases population health. Healthy population has a higher probability to be productive and public health is one of public goods. Walking is one of the physical activities easy to practice in public open spaces. Walking experiences in urban environments support green-blue infrastructure and its quality. Pedestrian habits relate to a set of conditions, shaped by motivation and available opportunities. A sedentary lifestyle has an array of adverse health effe...

Sustainable human capital management and green human resource management have become the trend words in business management in recent years. It cannot be denied that human resource management has become one of the leading management functions in organisations at all levels, working on the development of the organisation's most valuable resource, human resources. Consequently, the importance of human capital management and a more strategic approach focusing on the development of employees' knowledge, skills and inn...

The transition to paperless management in municipalities is an essential step in achieving the goals of environmental economics and sustainability. To assess the benefits of such a transition and find weaknesses, the municipality of Liepaja (Latvia), in cooperation with the municipalities of Vila Nova de Poiares (Portugal) and Mielec (Poland), implemented a joint project. The present research evaluated the financial benefits of switching to paperless management as well as the benefits of training municipal employe...

Modern agriculture, or precision agriculture, is a method that enables better, more efficient and smarter farming, ensuring sustainable development. Precision agriculture can combine data obtained from GPS systems with data from aerial photographs to precisely determine soil needs based on this data. Combining this with precise weather forecasts and location determination systems provides a powerful tool for more efficient agriculture. New technologies have already created a niche in agriculture. By combining deta...

The European Union's planning documents for 2040 clearly outline the importance of an environmental economy, which focuses on the economic impact of environmental policies and the sustainable management of natural resources, emphasising the need to integrate ecological principles into economic systems. The planning documents at all levels pay particular attention to the circulation of information, to keeping the public informed about the promotion of green thinking and sustainable development. The media ecosystem,...

One of the objectives of the research is to identify the factors influencing the implementation of environmental economics and green governance principles in Latvia. The study focuses on the strategic allocation, implementation and impact of investments, including EU structural funds, on environmental sustainability initiatives in Latvia. The research methodology includes theoretical concepts and research on the development of the environmental economics in the regions of Latvia. In order to achieve the objectives...

Search engine optimisation as a separate concept has not been researched extensively compared to other digital marketing tools in Latvia. The aim of this study is to analyse the decision-making process of custumers in the choice of services placed on the internet market for sustainable development. The study is planned to be carried out in five phases, analysing and structuring the offer of companies in different sectors and the choices made by consumers on websites. This article summarises data from the first pha...

The challenges of economic growth in today's economy are to create optimistic cooperation between industries and the state, local authorities and to maintain sustainability by balancing economic, environmental and social interests. The transition to a circular economy is in many cases understood only as an unnecessary barrier rather than as a new business model. Production based on a linear "take, make, dispose" model is no longer feasible on the grounds of environmental degradation. The aim of the study is to dev...

In order to reduce the brain drain (outflow of intellectual capital) from the regions and promote a more even population distribution, entrepreneurship development in the regions, and subsequently ensure sustainable development of regions, it is necessary to create and implement business development strategies in the regions and, first of all, to ensure that university graduates stay to live and work in the region. The aim of the research is to find the answer to the question of how to retain graduates in the regi...

As the population of metropolitan areas grows, so does the need for private and public outdoor space. In turn, in some EEA (European Economic Area) countries, urban populations are declining, reducing outdoor requirements, and increasing the potential for biodiversity or land degradation. The understanding of private property and its value is constantly evolving and improving. Private property and public outdoor space can mean both concepts or be considered separately. The aim of research on the economic value of ...

The aim of this study is to identify opportunities for the development of the bioeconomy in Latvia, assessing its role in the development of the agricultural sector. Nowadays, the development and sustainability of natural resources are of great importance. The bioeconomy can be considered as one of the oldest sectors of the economy, which life sciences and biotechnology can transform into one of the most modern sectors of the economy. From a number of perspectives, one of Latvia's development opportunities is the ...

Research will focus on investments for the development of the company. Transition to the circular economy is understood in many cases only as an unnecessary obstacle, not as the new business model. Production based on the linear model "take, make, dispose of" is not possible anymore based on decreased environmental quality. Increased production efficiency could help promote the company's prestige, gain tax allowances, create optimistic co-operation with the state, municipality, and maintain sustainability in terms...

The aim of this study is to identify opportunities for the development of the Latvian forest sector and to assess competition. Nowadays, the development and sustainability of natural resources is of great importance. The forest resource in Latvia is valued as the most important national natural resource. It is therefore necessary to identify and analyse the factors influencing its development. The study included an analysis of the Latvian forest sector exports. The research methodology includes theoretical concept...

Nowadays, more and more society are thinking about environmental issues, such as global climate change, environmental pollution, degraded, abandoned territories and their revitalization. Degraded areas are found in the whole world, so the importance of this issue cannot be measured only within the national level, but on a global scale. Revitalization of brownfields is a time-consuming and financially expensive. Therefore, the aim of the research is to analyse investment attraction possibilities for revitalization ...

At the moment tourism industry in Europe and the whole world is undergoing significant changes: tourist travel habits are changing, the importance of environmental quality is increasing, the use of e-commerce is increasing, the variety and number of tourism products is increasing, and new tourism destinations are emerging. Considering the globalization processes and intensified competition, Latvia needs to identify its competitive advantages in developing tourism products and environment with greater sustainable d...

The possibilities to develop health resorts and balneological or spa and thalassotherapy centres in the Baltic Sea region countries have not yet been fully analysed. The water resources in Latvia have been used historically and still in nowadays could be used for different types of treatments more effective. The core questions for a medical tourism development are products, demand and service quality. It is marked in the Baltic Sea country (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia) development strategy that environmental manage...

The study pertains to a regional and local context of the adaptation to climate change and explores the main international and European Union decisions in this regard, as well as the goals set for Latvia. The concept of adaptation is clearly connected with the drafting of sustainable development policy and must be handled at different levels. The study analyses the examples of international and local projects used in the situation of Latvia and the documents drafted by local governments, facilitating implementatio...

The maritime territories play a significant environmental, economic, social, cultural and recreational role. It is therefore important to achieve a balanced, sustainable development to ensure equal opportunities for the population of all regions, bridging any gaps between the territories. Special attention is paid to developmental directions and opportunities of the maritime territories. The purpose of this research study is to identify the factors affecting development of the maritime territories of Latvia, perfo...