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  1. 1. Mandating transparency on deforestation and ecosystem conversion

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Moritz Driescher; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainability reporting; mandatory disclosure; deforestation; ecosystem conversion; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The production of eggs, meat, and dairy products in the EU indirectly contributes to deforestation and ecosystem conversion (DEC) in Latin America due to extensive imports of soy for animal feed. This thesis explores under which preconditions the mandatory European Sustainability Reporting Standards for the agriculture and farming sector can increase transparency in the opaque soy supply chains and incentivize reductions of imported DEC. READ MORE

  3. 2. Unraveling the Paradox: Balancing Personalization and Privacy in AI-Driven Technologies : Exploring Personal Information Disclosure Behavior to AI Voice Assistants and Recommendation Systems

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Leona Saliju; Vladyslav Deboi; [2023]
    Keywords : Information disclosure; Risks and Benefits; Voice assistants; Recommendation systems; Privacy calculus; Personalization-privacy paradox PPP ;

    Abstract : As society progresses towards a more algorithmic era, the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) is driving a revolution in the digital landscape. At its core, AI applications aim to engage customers by providing carefully tailored and data-driven personalization and customization of products, services, and marketing mix elements. READ MORE

  4. 3. Developing a Components List for a Shoe Repair Kit for Leather Sneakers, Designed for Consumer Use

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Izabell Gustafsson; Ellen Nordholm; [2023]
    Keywords : Repair; Leather Sneaker Repair; Product Lifetime; Shoe-Wear; Sustainable Consumption; Circular Economy.;

    Abstract : This thesis is being conducted by two final year Bachelor degree students, collaborating with a Swedish fashion brand producing leather sneakers with the aim to investigate the most common wear and tear of shoes in metropolitan and suburban environments. Shoes are readily known for having a relatively short product lifecycle and with few alternatives to prolong the materials usefulness at the end. READ MORE

  5. 4. Recommendation System for Insurance Policies : An Investigation of Unsupervised and Supervised Learning Techniques

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik

    Author : Andreas Palmgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Recommendation System; Car Insurance; Machine Learning; Cluster Analysis; KNN; XGBoost; Neural Network;

    Abstract : Recommendation systems have significantly influenced user experiences across various industries, yet their application in the insurance sector remains relatively unexplored. This thesis focuses on developing a car insurance recommendation system that implements a `consumers like you' feature. READ MORE

  6. 5. 100% Renewable Energy Sourcing for Heavy Industry and the Role of Energy Storage : Renewable energy portfolio optimisation and the evolving role of the industrial energy consumer

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Elektricitetslära

    Author : William Wäreborn; [2022]
    Keywords : PPA; GO; Energy Storage; Industrial; Renewable Energy; Heavy Industry;

    Abstract : This master’s thesis aims to investigate the renewable energy sourcing strategy of large industrial energy consumers and the ways that it can be improved in order to more effectively reduce energy related emissions and more accurately report renewable energy usage. The investigation was carried out in four stages. READ MORE