The activity of Polish non-governmental organisations regarding the implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development |
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Authors: | Agnieszka Makarewicz-Marcinkiewicz Dorota Moroń |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Social Sciences, Poznań University of Life Sciences, ul. Wojska Polskiego 28, 60-637 Poznań, Polandmakmar@up.poznan.pl;3. Institute of Political Science, University of Wroc?aw, ul. Koszarowa 3, bud. 2/3, 51-149 Wroc?aw, Poland |
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Abstract: | The growing interest of citizens in environmental issues is reflected in the mission statements and actions of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), defined as bodies that are voluntary, non-profit and independent of public authority. The article analyses the activities of Polish NGOs with regard to the environmental dimension of sustainable development. The overarching research question posed in this article refers to the extent to which entities of the third sector adopt, implement and appropriately report the implementation of the principles of sustainable development. The empirical basis for the analysis has been found in the statements made by public benefit organisations, as well as in data concerning the activities of NGOs from publications covering the concept of sustainable development. |
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Keywords: | non-governmental organisations public benefit organisations sustainable development natural environment protection sustainability reporting |
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