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How to harness the potential of short food supply chains in Vaud ?

Di Vita, Jonas ; Depetris Chauvin, Nicolas (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute école de gestion de Genève, 2020 ; TDIBM 79.

This study aimed at analyzing the demand side of short food supply chains in the canton of Vaud to provide local farmers with recommendations about how to organize, market and promote the sale of local fruits and vegetables. While many elements in the analysis confirmed the findings of the existing literature, others brought a new understanding of consumers in Vaud. The consumer analysis led to...

How can the city of Querétaro in Mexico adopt a more sustainable solid waste management system from an economical and environmental standpoint ?

Essaidi, Laura ; Depetris Chauvin, Nicolas (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute école de gestion de Genève, 2020 ; TDIBM 85.

This report analyses the solid waste management system of the city of Querétaro, a medium size city in the center of Mexico. It investigates economic and environmental sustainability in the solid waste management sector and addresses the following question: “How can the city of Querétaro adopt a more sustainable solid waste management system from an economical and environmental...

What are the factors limiting La Côte wine producers to export?

Rolaz, Julien ; Depetris Chauvin, Nicolas (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute école de gestion de Genève, 2018 ; TDIBM 43.

Today over 200 types of vine are grown within the Swiss territory. Despite a large variety of grapes, the production is limited as the vineyards are small and located in hillside, which complicates the harvest. Switzerland counts four main wine producing regions. Vaud region is the second largest, which is divided into four smaller ones. The largest of them, La Côte region is located on the...

Acceptance of digital payment methods in Switzerland

Milla Rodriguez, Allison ; Depetris Chauvin, Nicolas (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute école de gestion de Genève, 2018 ; TDIBM 41.

The advent of the technology brings new possibilities in term of payment solutions and as a consequence the use of cash is declining. There are even regulations that force people to pay by electronic methods depending on the amount/or the country. These regulations limit the amount of cash in a single transaction to combat illegal practices. Indeed, cashless payment methods offer transparency and...

How does the knowledge of Swiss consumers on palm oil affects consumption patterns?

Abbondioli, Estelle ; Depetris Chauvin, Nicolas (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute école de gestion de Genève, 2018 ; TDIBM 29.

Palm oil is the most produced vegetable oil and accounts for 30% of the global vegetable oil production. This significant production generates negative externalities such as contributing to climate change, deforestation of the rainforests and biodiversity loss. However, this vegetable oil holds many advantages as well, such as having the highest agricultural yield, creating jobs and wealth for...

Is China the new land of football ?

Sliwowski, Nicolas ; Depetris Chauvin, Nicolas (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute école de gestion de Genève, 2017 ; TD IBM 27.

Why did the Swiss Young Socialist's initiative against speculation on agricultural foodstuff fail to be approved in Switzerland ?

Matsuura, Vitor Kinji ; Depetris Chauvin, Nicolas (Dir.)

Mémoire de bachelor : Haute école de gestion de Genève, 2016 ; TDIBM 9.

Agricultural commodity prices have undergone exceptional volatility in the past decade. Staple foods such as rice, wheat and corn saw their prices rally to unprecedented levels especially in 2008 and 2011. During these periods, social unrest and food riots burst in several developing countries around the world sparking the debate on the role of commodities financialisation in the food price...