Essays about: "dematerialization"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the word dematerialization.
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1. Barriers to dematerialize supply chains to reach circularity : From the perspective of manufacturing companies
University essay from Karlstads universitetAbstract : There is an increasing awareness of the opportunities offered by the circular economy as a transition away from the linear economy that depletes the resources available. Manufacturing companies are especially challenged in this transition since they are often based on linear business models and supply chains. READ MORE
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2. Quest for Harmonization to Implement Electronic Bills of Lading: An International Perspective
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : The lack of legislation on electronic bills of lading is an important existing lacuna in the prevailing legal regimes on the international carriage of goods by sea. The Hague/Hague-Visby Rules are increasingly becoming unable to take the modern realities of shipping into consideration and attempts at creating new conventions in this area of law have failed to gain widespread adherence. READ MORE
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3. Dematerialization: good, but not good enough
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Global raw material extraction has accelerated since the 1950s, causing resource depletion, ecosystem degra- dation, pollution, and climate change. To reduce such impacts, the economic drivers of material use must be addressed. Although economic growth often drives material use to increase, this increase can be counter- acted by dematerialization. READ MORE
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4. Developing Common Questions about Integrated Product Service Engineering (IPSE), Ecodesign and Engineering Education
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell Produktion; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakultetenAbstract : In the recent years, more and more manufacturing firms recognize the benefit of providing products together with related services with an aim to gain higher profits as compared to supplying products without additional services. On the other hand, the competition in the global markets has been increased dramatically through increased sales of services in order to gain additional value for their products. READ MORE
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5. THE NETHERLANDS AND FOREIGN TRADE EMBODIED ENERGY: A DECOMPOSITION ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURAL AND TECHNICAL EFFECTS
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis examines whether there exists any causal relationship between foreign trade and declining energy intensity in the Netherlands. In other words, does the Netherlands outsource its energy intense industries to less developed countries rather than solve them internally? No significant causal relationships is found between international trade and declining energy intensity, since the Netherlands has long been a net exporter of embodied energy and continued to be so until 2005. READ MORE
