Essays about: "environmental and manufacturing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 475 essays containing the words environmental and manufacturing.

1. 1. Life Cycle Assessment : a comparison of fossil energy use and climate impact on small scale manufacturing and large scale conventional manufacturing of textile toys

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

   Author : Malin Henriksen; [2024]
   Keywords : textile toy; LCA; energy use; sustainable production; China; Sri Lanka; cotton production; fossil fuel use; GWP100;

   Abstract : This study conducts a Life Cycle Assessment to compare the environmental impacts, specifically climate impact and fossil fuel use, of textile toys produced in China and Sri Lanka. Through evaluating large-scale industrial production in China against small-scale, handcrafted production in Sri Lanka, it identifies the considerable environmental footprint of cotton production in both scenarios. READ MORE

3. 2. Digital Twins and Sustainability: A Comprehensive Review of Limitations and Opportunities

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

   Author : Simeon Petrov; [2023-12-04]
   Keywords : Digital Twins; Real Twin; Sustainability; Metrics; Indicators; Industry; Manufacturing; Production; Systemic Literature Review;

   Abstract : During the past few years there has been an increasing push to deliver sustainable products and improve production processes to meet the growing demand faced by various types of industries. There is a high importance placed on identifying and defining project, product, and policy goals but sustainability goals within these areas are difficult to define. READ MORE

4. 3. The effect of cross-border mergers & acquisitions as a driver of better corporate sustainability practices - A study on the post-acquisition context of selected target firms from Sri Lanka and Sweden

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Buddhini Erosha Jayasinghe; Farjana Rifat; [2023-07-19]
   Keywords : Mergers and acquisitions M A ; cross-border; sustainability; corporate sustainability practices; Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; Environmental-Social-Governance ESG framework; target firm; stakeholder theory; resource-based view; acquirer; Sri Lanka; Sweden;

   Abstract : Companies typically strive to expand their realms. To do so, they rely on a series of organic and non-organic growth options, the latter including Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As). M&As continue to grow in number and frequency across national and regional borders in search of strategic complementarity. READ MORE

5. 4. Specificity in Non-Financial Disclosure - Regulated by Directive 2014/95/EU

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Matilda Frövenholt; Kevin Wirdéus; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : Directive 2014 95 EU; ESG Disclosure; Biodiversity; Specificity; Textual Analysis; Named Entity Recognition; Market Reaction;

   Abstract : We use textual analysis of annual reports to investigate if ESG disclosures, including biodiversity, regulated by the Directive 2014/95/EU provide the market with decision-useful information. Several studies have examined whether the directive has increased the quality of ESG disclosure but with mixed results. READ MORE

6. 5. Engaged Employees in Energy Conservation : exploring how to get there

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

   Author : Linnea Bedoire; Maria Nordling; [2023]
   Keywords : community-based social marketing; pharmaceutical industry; employee engagement; energy conservation; intervention; workplace; norms; pro-environmental behaviors;

   Abstract : Energy consumption is one of the major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and to climate change. Renewable energy sources are one way of mitigating the problem, but behavioral change and reductions in consumption are also required. READ MORE