Essays about: "Återvinning"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 16 essays containing the word Återvinning.

  1. 6. Life cycle assessment of cotton yarns for IKEA

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Ana Teresa Villarreal Campos; Ruchira Goyal; [2021]
    Keywords : LCA; environmental impact; water impact; recycled cotton yarns; virgin cotton yarns; Better Cotton; spinning; cradle-to-gate; LCA; miljöpåverkan; vattenpåverkan; återvunnet bomullsgarn; virgin bomullsgarn; Better Cotton; spinning; vagga-till-port;

    Abstract : Cotton is one of the leading fibers in the textile industry due to its superior mechanical qualities. It accounts for high environmental impacts, especially water consumption and scarcity. READ MORE

  3. 7. Underlying motives affecting an original equipment manufacturer’s make-or-buy decisions in the reverse-flow of electric vehicle batteries

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Oscar Hjerm; Felix Drangel; [2021]
    Keywords : Capability; Make-or-buy; Electric vehicle battery; Case study; Ambiguity; Kapabilitet; Producera själv eller köpa; Elfordonsbatteri; Fallstudie; Osäkerhet;

    Abstract : Background: Electric vehicles have been getting increasing attention due to their possibility to deliver multiple environmental, social, and health benefits. This has started a technological shift from the traditional combustion engine towards electric vehicle batteries. READ MORE

  4. 8. Update of the LCA-software WAMPS : Proposing new emission factors and investigating the implications

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Hanna Unsbo; [2021]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment LCA ; LCA model; WAMPS; Emission factors; Livscykelanalys LCA ; LCA-modell; WAMPS; Utsläppsfaktorer;

    Abstract : In recent decades, life cycle assessment (LCA) has become a commonly used approach worldwide when studying environmental impacts linked to waste management systems. These systems are of a complex nature which includes everything from technical solutions, the environmental influence, and various stakeholders. READ MORE

  5. 9. Integrating gender and environmental issues : A case study on gender mainstreaming within the organisation of WIEGO and their waste management projects in Brazil

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Victoria Nordell; Elin Niklasson; [2021]
    Keywords : Waste Management; Environmental Challenges; Gender Mainstreaming; Feminist Political Ecology; FPE; Environmental Justice; Intersectionality; Women’s Empowerment; Gender Equality; Waste Pickers; Waste Picking; Recycling; Informal Sector; Brazil; WIEGO; Climate Crisis; Gender; Avfallshantering; Miljöfrågor; Gender Mainstreaming; Feministisk Politisk Ekologi; FPE; Miljörättvisa; Intersektionalitet; Women’s Empowerment; Jämställdhet; Avfallshanterare; Återvinning; Den informella sektorn; Brasilien; WIEGO; Klimatkrisen; Genus;

    Abstract : The world is facing a global waste crisis due to half of the waste produced not being collected, treated or safely disposed of. Waste not managed in a proper way causes air and water pollution and has negative health and social impacts on people living or working close to the waste. READ MORE

  6. 10. Expansion of the Swedish Deposit Return System for plastic packaging : Challenges and enablers along the value chain of plastics

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Esteban Alejandro Rodriguez Novoa; [2020]
    Keywords : Deposit-Return System DRS ; plastic packaging; recycling; circular economy; Swedish plastic value chain; Deposit-Return System DRS ; plastförpackningar; återvinning; cirkulär ekonomi; svensk värdekedja för plast;

    Abstract : Plastic materials are widely used in different applications by the industry. Given its different properties, there is a wide range of utilization opportunities. From an environmental perspective, some of these properties imply a challenge for the recycling of these materials. READ MORE