Essays about: "Administrative waste"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words Administrative waste.

  1. 1. Bitcoin Mining in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Sixten Hager; [2022]
    Keywords : ASIC; Bitcoin; Bitcoin mining; proof-of-work; blockchain; district heating; heat recovery; climate change; Sweden; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Bitcoin mining is an industry which for many years has been criticized for its electricity consumption, which globally today equals roughly that of small countries such as Sweden, and its subsequent contribution to climate change. However, electricity consumption does not by default equals greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and not many studies have been done on the subject with a focus on Sweden, hence this study aims to provide some clarity to the otherwise opaque space of Bitcoin mining. READ MORE

  3. 2. Kartläggning av klimatarbete och klimatkrav i elnätsbranschen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Marcus Blomberg; [2022]
    Keywords : klimatpåverkan; elnät; offentlig upphandling; livscykelanalys; Green House gas protocol; scope 3;

    Abstract : The climate change is a growing issue that is put high up on the agenda for countries as well as businesses. In 2015 both EU and Sweden initiated joint initiatives to actively promote reduction of climate impact and stop the increase in global temperature. READ MORE

  4. 3. Living (with) Waste : Augmented Reality, Public Spaces, and Participation in Maputo city, Mozambique.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)

    Author : Anselmo Matusse; [2022]
    Keywords : Augmented Reality AR ; Extended Reality; Public Spaces; Public Participation; Anthropocene; Solid Waste; Lix.AR_Maputo; Mozambique; Africa;

    Abstract : Background: Cities worldwide are growing fast, and so is solid waste production, which calls for different stakeholders to come together and find creative ways to deal with urban growth and waste. This study explores how Augmented Reality (AR) could enhance public participation in public spaces and deal with solid wastein Mozambique’s capital city, Maputo. READ MORE

  5. 4. From theory to practice: food waste reduction strategies in literature and a case study of municipalities in Skåne, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Halley Rainer; [2019]
    Keywords : sustainability science; food waste reduction; consumer food waste; municipal food waste; municipal policy; Skåne; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Food waste is recognized as a major global issue that currently lacks sufficient political and legislative action in order to understand or address it adequately. Skåne County, Sweden’s southernmost county, has highly ambitious climate action goals, and reducing municipal food waste could help them meet these goals. READ MORE

  6. 5. Adapting the lead time tree model to include immaterial activities : Extending the lead time tree model to enable mapping, efficiency evaluation and waste identification in order fulfillment processes

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH, Produktionsutveckling

    Author : Mathilda Jonsson Egeman; [2019]
    Keywords : Administrative processes; Boundary object; Critical path; Engineer to order; Information flow mapping; Process mapping; Time-phased product structure;

    Abstract : Much research regarding efficiency in manufacturing industry has historically been focused on the material activities of the shop floor. However, companies that merely focus on material activities when trying to improve lead times, risk losing potential for improvements within immaterial activities such as planning, engineering, design, and purchasing, which often constitute the most time consuming parts of the order fulfillment processes. READ MORE