Essays about: "environmental aid"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 254 essays containing the words environmental aid.

1. 21. Motivating Generosity - Investigating Persuasive Strategies for Increasing Clothing Donations to Charitable Causes

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

   Author : Hannes Bjurström; Arvid Andersson; [2023]
   Keywords : Persuasive Technology; Behavior Model; User Centered Design; Motivation; Encouraging Donation; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Today, the textile industry in Sweden is responsible for up to 1800 tons of textile waste per year, a poor use of resources that results in a negative environmental impact. Additionally, with the rise of fast fashion, which is characterized by rapid trend circulation and a clothing production that matches, clothes are discarded at a higher rate than ever before. READ MORE

3. 22. Hibernation Sites and Activity of Bats During Winter

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

   Author : Jacqueline Nelms; [2023]
   Keywords : bats; temperate bats; hibernation; winter activity; temperature; hibernation sites; fladdermöss; tempererade fladdermöss; övervintring; vinteraktivitet; temperatur; övervintringsplatser;

   Abstract : In the temperate region, bats have evolved the strategy of hibernation to survive the harsh winter. During hibernation, bats enter the vulnerable state of torpor that requires specific environmental conditions to function optimally. Bats are known to use caves and anthropogenic structures as hibernation sites. READ MORE

4. 23. Targeting Plastic Recycling Intentions : Insights from a Community-Based Social Marketing Approach

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för byggnadsteknik, energisystem och miljövetenskap

   Author : Veronica Dagarp; Johanna Svensson; [2023]
   Keywords : Plastic Recycling; Waste Sorting; Community-Based Social Marketing; Theory of Planned Behaviour; Barriers and Enablers; Intentions; Behaviour;

   Abstract : Mitigating the negative environmental impact of plastics is an important part of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Despite plastics having great recycling potential, it is the waste fraction with the lowest recycling rate in Sweden (with 33% being recycled). READ MORE

5. 24. Developing a Framework for the Environmentally Sustainable Selection of Materials and Manufacturing Processes : A Case Study at a Luminaire Company

   University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Industriell produktutveckling, produktion och design

   Author : Faidh Kamal; Erik Svensson; [2023]
   Keywords : Material Selection; Manufacturing Process Selection; Environmental Sustainability; Impact Categories; Screening Life Cycle Assessment; Sustainable Development Goals; Case Study; Framework; Materialval; val av tillverkningsprocess; miljömässig hållbarhet; impact categories; screening livscykelanalys; FN:s hållbarhetsmål; fallstudie; ramverk;

   Abstract : Denna avhandling syftar till att undersöka vilka miljöfaktorer som bör beaktas vid val av material och tillverkningsprocesser samt att utforma ett föreslaget ramverk för att underlätta val av material och tillverkningsprocesser. För att uppnå syftet formulerades två forskningsfrågor. READ MORE

6. 25. Towards Sustainable Coffee Packaging: A Comparative Study of Current and Future Materials for Zoégas Coffee

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

   Author : Alexandra Karlsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Food packaging; coffee; permeability; recyclability; shelf life.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : An important factor in preventing food waste is the ability to provide a product with a package according to its needs. The packaging material, in turn, needs to be recyclable in order to contribute to a circular use of materials rather than becoming waste. READ MORE