Essays about: "Sustainable innovations"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 237 essays containing the words Sustainable innovations.

  1. 6. Pedaling towards a sustainable future: lessons Learned from Cargo Bike Pool Operators in Sweden

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Kvist Brandon David; [2023]
    Keywords : cargo bikes; sharing services; cargo-bike pools; sustainable mobility; lastcyklar; delningstjänster; lastcykelpooler; hållbar mobilitet;

    Abstract : This study examines the impact and potential of cargo bikes as socio-economically and ecologically beneficial modes of transportation. It focuses on the perspectives of cargo bike pool members and the challenges faced by pool operators. READ MORE

  3. 7. Reduce, Reuse, Reshape - Evaluating EU Policies on plastic for sustainable transition of plastic packaging system to align with the 3Rs

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Parisa Bazaz; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; recycling; Creative destruction; sustainability science; plastic pollution; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The global surge in plastic production, particularly single-use packaging, has triggered pressing environmental and health concerns. Addressing this crisis necessitates transformative shifts within the plastic packaging system, prioritizing the reduction, reuse, and recycling of plastic packaging. READ MORE

  4. 8. Future of Sustainable Mobility in Nordic Winter Cities : An explorative study of sociotechnical imaginaries

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Moa Ribjer; [2023]
    Keywords : Winter Cities; Sustainable Mobility; Society Transformation; Sustainable Transition; Mobility Systems; Sociotechnical Imaginaries; vinterstäder; hållbar mobilitet; samhällsomställning; hållbar transformation; mobilitetssystem; sociotekniska föreställningar;

    Abstract : The thesis aims to explore future mobility system alternatives in the context of “winter cities” to achieve a more sustainable society. This is done by interviewing a broad range of mobility experts - encompassing those focused on cities in the northern regions and those with global expertise. READ MORE

  5. 9. Resource efficient manufacturing within the steel industry : A study of the approaches utilized by steel manufacturers to optimize resource efficiency

    University essay from KTH/Produktionsutveckling

    Author : Alan Aboul Hosn; [2023]
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    Abstract : The steel industry plays a critical role in shaping the modern world, serving as a foundational pillar for infrastructure, construction, and manufacturing sectors. However, its rapid growth has sparked concerns regarding its environmental impact and sustainability. READ MORE

  6. 10. Pepita de oro: How AlVelAl is building a regional regenerative agriculture transformation through social innovations

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Elissa Dickson; [2023]
    Keywords : regenerative agriculture; Spain; sustainability transformation; social innovation; adaptive capacity; institutions; drylands;

    Abstract : Regenerative Agriculture (RA) is increasingly promoted as a sustainable agri-food solution. Agronomic studies find that RA practices (e.g. cover crops, reduced tillage, crop rotation, and agroforestry) can regulate soil moisture, sequester atmospheric carbon, enhance biodiversity, and reduce the impacts of droughts and floods. READ MORE