Essays about: "Eco-design"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 42 essays containing the word Eco-design.

1. 1. Circular production investments : What a circular production investment is and how it can be designed

   University essay from KTH/Produktionsutveckling

   Author : Lotta Bohlin; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular investments; production investments; production equipment; circularity; green design; Cirkulära investeringar; produktionsinvesteringar; produktionsutrustning; cirkularitet; grön design;

   Abstract : One of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gas in Sweden is the industry sector, and in order to reach the national and global environmental goals, a change is needed. To become an environmentally sustainable producer, the whole life cycle must be taken into consideration, from choice of resources, to production, to use, and End-of-Life treatment. READ MORE

3. 2. The impact of green taxes on waste reduction – A case study of the impact of two Spanish taxes to support the transition to a Circular Economy

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Lucía Cañas Rivera; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular Economy; Green Taxes; Landfill; LRSC; Plastic; SMEs; Waste;

   Abstract : The current global waste problem presents significant challenges worldwide, and Spain is no different. Factors such as rapid urbanization, population growth, intensive agriculture, linear production models, and changing consumption patterns contribute to the upward trend in waste generation. READ MORE

4. 3. CAD-Integrated Life Cycle Assessment in Product Development : Evaluation in a Technical Development Context

   University essay from Jönköping University/Tekniska Högskolan

   Author : Petrus Hultgren; Pontus Smärgel; [2023]
   Keywords : Eco-design; life cycle assessment; computer aided design integrated life cycle assessment; product development; CAD-integrated LCA;

   Abstract : In order to reduce the environmental footprint of products, companies turn to Eco-design and associated tools. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a holistic and quantitative tool that is widely accepted in companies, but it is too extensive to apply in product development; as an alternative, simplified versions are more suitable. READ MORE

5. 4. Navigating Circularity : A qualitative Case Study on the Decision Making Process of B2B BuildingManufacturers

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

   Author : Eliot Bota; Christopher Kontio; [2022]
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   Abstract : This study investigates the industrial business models transition toward a more sustainableimpact. More specifically, the access to the circular symbiosis and practices for the sectorof B2B building manufacturers. The current research in this field revolves mainly aroundtheories of Triple Bottom Line, Circular Economy and Decision Making Process. READ MORE

6. 5. Sustainable and Circular Business Models: Textiles in West Africa

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Amanda Björkdahl; [2022]
   Keywords : sustainable business models; circular economy; West Africa; ECOWAS; business model innovation; textile and clothing industry; secondhand clothing; textile waste; sustainable business model pattern taxonomy; 45 SBM patterns; modèles d affaires durables; économie circulaire; Afrique de l Ouest; CEDEAO; innovation de modèle d affaires; industrie du textile et de l habillement; vêtements d occasion; déchets textiles; taxonomie des modèles d affaires durables;

   Abstract : West Africa’s textile and clothing (T&C) industries have persevered through the decline following the economic liberalization policies in the 1980s. This thesis seeks to explore the sustainable and circular business models which exist in the West African region. READ MORE