Essays about: "industrial ecology"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 89 essays containing the words industrial ecology.

  1. 21. Capitalism, Animal's Eyes, and the Environment : An essay about the environmental effects of industrial capitalism in Indra Sinha’s Animal’s People

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Viktor Lindström; [2021]
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    Abstract : This essay explores the correlation between industrial capitalism and environmental damage in Indra Sinha’s Animal’s People. The thesis argues that the grave pollution of land, water, and people in the novel stems from capitalistic exploitation of biophysical resources. READ MORE

  3. 22. Circular Entrepreneurship in a Cradle to Cradle inspired start-up: an in-depth look at the motives and challenges associated with the implementation of a circular business model in Zambia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Olivia Bienko; Joar Egnér Löfberg; [2021]
    Keywords : circular economy; circular business models; sustainable development; circular start-up; clean cooking; cradle to cradle; industrial ecology; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study examines the implementation of circular economy principles in a company operating in a developing country. Focus is put on the start-up phase of the company, where we seek to understand the entrepreneurial motive behind implementing circular, sustainable practices in the infant stage of the company. READ MORE

  4. 23. On Conducting a Life Cycle Assessment of Network Traffic : A Qualitative Analysis of Current Challenges and Possible Solutions

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Tova Billstein; [2021]
    Keywords : Life Cycle Assessment; LCA; network traffic; data traffic; data transmission; network; data center; sustainability assessment; environmental impact; carbon emissions; ICT; information and communications technology; technology; electricity intensity; industrial ecology; climate change; Livscykelanalys; LCA; datatraffik; nätverk; datorhall; miljöanalys; miljöpåverkan; ICT; informationsteknik; teknologi; industriell ekologi; klimatförändring;

    Abstract : There is a growing demand for climate reporting of digital solutions and Internet services. However, the impacts of data transmission have historically been the least studied part of the ICT sector and in the few studies that exist, the magnitude of Internet energy intensity varies by a scale as large as 20,000. READ MORE

  5. 24. Snösätra - a case of unsustainable injustices?

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Izabelle Nilsson Wester; [2021]
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    Abstract : This study examines a sustainable development project in Stockholm, Sweden. The sustainable development project takes place in an area called Snösätra, where there is an ongoing ecological restoration project to implement a nature reserve in order to clean up the ground from industrial waste. READ MORE

  6. 25. The EU Taxonomy on Sustainable Finance : A Major Stride Forward or a Nightmare in Practice?

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Niklas Wallhed; [2021]
    Keywords : EU Taxonomy; Sustainable investments; Sustainable investing; Industrial Ecology; Life cycle thinking; Strong sustainability; Weak sustainability; EU Taxonomin; Hållbara investeringar; Industriell ekologi; Livscykeltänk; Stark hållbarhet; Svag hållbarhet;

    Abstract : To limit the effects of climate change and keep the global mean temperature increase of below 1.5 °C in the year 2100, the financial markets need to shift investments into low-carbon business and technologies. READ MORE