@article{HamannLuschnatNiemuthetal.2014, author = {Hamann, Lisa and Luschnat, Kaya and Niemuth, Stephanie and Smolarz, Paulina and Golombek, Svenja}, title = {CSR in the Coffee Industry: Sustainability Issues at Nestl{\´e}-Nespresso and Starbucks}, series = {Journal of European Management \& Public Affairs Studies}, volume = {2}, journal = {Journal of European Management \& Public Affairs Studies}, number = {1}, issn = {2199-1618}, doi = {10.15771/2199-1618_2014_2_1_5}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:526-opus4-3687}, pages = {31 -- 35}, year = {2014}, abstract = {The coffee sector's active engagement with sustainability issues appears to be a relatively new phenomenon. Even newer is the necessity to deal with recycling and waste. Next to the waste produced by the "coffee to go" mobile drinking culture and coffee bars, the popularity of coffee capsules - i.e. single-use containers made of metal or plastics - is creating mountains of waste unknown to the traditional method of brewing coffee. The pioneer in this premium coffee sector has been Nespresso, a subsidiary and brand of the Swiss company Nestl{\´e}. Many other companies - from discount retailers to big-brand coffee shop chains like Starbucks - have copied Nespresso's machine-and-capsule concept, adding to both the popularity and the waste problem. Next to the problem of waste production, coffee companies are addressing the problem of ethical sourcing. A key but by no means the only element is sourcing via "fair trade" schemes. Assuming that finding answers to these sustainability challenges can have a crucial impact on future sales, this article sets out to explore coffee companies' sustainability programmes, using the examples of Nespresso and Starbucks. It finds that both firms engage in rather similar activities, but some critical differences can be identified. Both firms have a successful record in ethical sourcing. But neither has yet developed convincing waste solutions. Nespresso's insistence on using aluminium for its capsules remains a critical issue.}, language = {en} } @article{NiemuthWestphal2014, author = {Niemuth, Stephanie and Westphal, Sophie}, title = {Blind Politics of Ambition: Shale Gas in Poland}, series = {Journal of European Management \& Public Affairs Studies}, volume = {1}, journal = {Journal of European Management \& Public Affairs Studies}, number = {2}, issn = {2199-1618}, doi = {10.15771/2199-1618_2014_1_2_6}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:526-opus4-2827}, pages = {39 -- 46}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Ever since the impacts of the shale gas revolution in the US have unfolded their measurable effects - as significantly declining natural gas prices - impressive euphoria among those states which are identified to bear high potentials of unconventional gas is widely spread. As for Poland, essentially linked to the hope of profitably producing shale gas is the political will to strive for independence from Russian energy supply and thus, enhance energy supply security. Hence, liberalizing its gas market shall effectively contribute to foster economic developments in the field of unconventional gas exploration and production. Moreover, attempts are made to encourage particularly foreign investors - for the reason of expertise - to enter the Polish gas market by amending and expanding legislation in favour of this development. Legislation efforts, however, intend to preserve comprehensive governmental control capabilities. In addition, arising environmental concerns are being tried to handle either by campaigns of clarification or political blockade to any legislation that potentially threatens the progress on unconventional gas in Poland. Poland not only faces crucial challenges in terms of diminished estimates on profitably recoverable shale gas volumes but rather in terms of an escalating atmosphere of uncertainty for investors - regarding the much criticised new legislation as well as an upcoming diminution of societal support.}, language = {en} }