Generolo Jono Žemaičio Lietuvos karo akademija

This study proposes and empirically validates an outcome-based model of green HRM applicable in HEIs in UAE. Drawing on Resource Conversion Theory (COR), the study argues that the conservation of existing resources and the pursuit of new sustainable resources need strategic persuasion through green HRM. The study adopts a quantitative approach to measure the constructs and establish the proposed model’s reliability and validity. Non-probability sampling is applied to collect data employing a structured questionnaire from 250 employees working in five different UAE private HEIs. Data is analyzed through exploratory factor analysis to ascertain the factorial structure of the green HRM model. Further, the utilization of structural equation modeling tests helps to determine the causal relationships between HRM drivers and green outcomes. The result indicates several drivers of green HRM practices in an HEI impact green outcomes both at the employee and organizational levels. The hypothesis testing results suggest that HRM functions such as recruitment and selection, job design, performance management, rewards, and training and development with an underlying emphasis on green policies impacts green outcomes. When employees place central value on green resources, any threat of loss leads to protectionist green behavior or search for alternative sustainable resources. Green HRM is a facilitator of green values, culture, green organizational practices and outcomes. The study also contributes to academic research on green HRM by validating an impact-based model of green HRM specific to the higher education sector identifying green drivers and outcomes. The study contributes to the COR theory by extending its categorization to green resources.

Present research is developed in light of the farmland market establishment in Ukraine. Agriculture is one of the key sectors of national economy, which determine its development. Thus, the farmland users determine the transition of the national economy to sustainable development. The purpose of this paper is in developing a methodology for quantitative assessment demand quantity and price on farmland market in Ukraine. In the present research, we propose a methodology for estimating demand on agricultural land in Ukraine based on the operational data of the corporate agricultural producers and macroeconomic situation in the country. Using the discounted profit margins for the corporate agricultural producers, which operated in Ukraine in 2015, we estimate land price and demand quantity that is conditional on profitability of agricultural production towards to sustainability. As a result, we find that after establishing the land market in Ukraine, demand on the agricultural farmland is expected to be significant and is likely to generate substantial capital flows towards landowners. In addition, existence of the transferable land-property lights will make the land available for the collateral purposes. That is expected to enable Ukrainian corporate and private agricultural of any size to the improved access to capital. Specifically, this paper is amount the first one, where demand prices on the possible land market in Ukraine are estimated. Opening one third of the arable land area to the market (sample of the corporate agricultural producers covered by the research due to the data related limitations), agriculture may benefit with 30 to 50 billion euros of the capital investments.

Throughout the history of mankind, energy security has been always seen as a means of protection from disruptions of essential energy systems. The idea of protection from disorders emerged from the process of securing political and military control over energy resources to set up policies and measures on managing risks that affect all elements of energy systems. The various systems placed in a place to achieve energy security are the driving force towards the energy innovations or emerging trends in the energy sector.

Increase of energy efficiency remains as one of the major strategic objectives in Lithuania. Effective use of existing energy saving potential increases energy security and reduces emissions of greenhouse gas and other pollutants. In order to meet the growing energy demand and to reduce the negative impact of the energy sector on environment, increase of the role of renewable energy sources in the country’s primary energy balance, as well as larger deployment of energy-efficient and smart technologies in all areas, including military structures, are required. When analysing energy security and energy efficiency, as the two interrelated aspects of the Lithuanian energy policy, assessment of the global energy trends in the world, the EU and neighbouring countries, expected developments in the modern technologies, as well as global aspirations to neutralize the threat of climate change was performed. The paper provides an overview of energy consumption trends in the European Union and Lithuania, energy policy in the NATO alliance, as well the current status of energy consumption in the Lithuanian National Defence System.

Global economic development and continuous growth of the world population are the major factors which cause growth of energy consumption and increasing volumes of greenhouse gas emissions. Attempts to achieve sustainable energy development are still not enough successful. Scientific community and international organizations are concerned with consequences of global warming: increasing temperature in various regions of the planet, significant and harmful effects on health and environment, growing number of extreme storm events and large wildfires, rising sea levels, changes in landscapes. Increasing efforts of governments and politicians should be directed to reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels combustion by increasing energy efficiency and by deployment of renewable energy sources. The paper focuses on efforts of world community directed to sustainable global energy development, implementation of new energy policies and provides an overview of energy consumption trends in the world by 2035.