Essays about: "Agriculture industry"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 289 essays containing the words Agriculture industry.

1. 16. Assessing Textile Raw Materials and Exploring Sustainable Sources for Future Renewable Textile Materials for IKEA of Sweden

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

   Author : Susan Lan; [2023]
   Keywords : drought; water scarcity; land degradation; cotton Gossypium sp. ; synthetic textiles; viscose; lyocell; IKEA; agro-waste; poplar Populus sp. ; bamboo Bambusoideae ; sustainability;

   Abstract : This degree project at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has been conducted in collaboration with IKEA of Sweden. The textile industry contributes to significant environmental challenges, including pollution and global water scarcity. READ MORE

3. 17. The Impact of Data-Sharing Technology on Farmers’ Sustainability Work : a study of Arla’s climate calculation tool

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Annie Emilsson; Martin Fornander; [2023]
   Keywords : Data-sharing; Sustainability; Sustainable Agriculture; Agricultural Data; Arla Foods; Triple Bottom Line; Sustainability Reporting; Benchmarking;

   Abstract : The food industry and agriculture are facing pressure to implement sustainable processes and reduce environmental impact while meeting the needs of a growing population. The European Union has adopted the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, putting pressure on corporations to adopt more sustainable practises and become more sustainable. READ MORE

4. 18. Techno-economic analysis and design of the charging infrastructure for Electric Heavy Vehicles in Oskarshamn

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Joan Cassany Espinosa; [2023]
   Keywords : Electrification; decarbonization; freight transport; heavy duty vehicle; battery electric truck; charging infrastructure; business model assessment; Elektrifiering; avkolning; godstransport; tunga fordon; batterielektrisk lastbil; laddinfrastruktur; affärsmodellsbedömning;

   Abstract : Within the most pollutants industries, the energy sector is the most significant contributor to climate change, representing two-thirds of the total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. One of the main responsible for these emissions is transportation, which accounts for 26% of the world’s energy consumption, with crude oil-derived products providing more than 90% of this energy. READ MORE

5. 19. Protein Recovery from Alkaline Extracts: A Comparative Analysis of Isoelectric Precipitation and Ultrafiltration

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

   Author : Anjay Sharma; [2023]
   Keywords : Rapeseed cake; Brewers spent grains; Protein recovery; Ultrafiltration; Alkaline extraction; Food engineering; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Proteins are one of three macro-components of a diet. An increasing demand for products that can be a complete protein source exists. The vulnerability of the current food system towards environmental impacts and the inability to keep up with the rising population has shifted the focus on valorising underutilised by-products of the food industry. READ MORE

6. 20. What is the greenest way to eat your greens?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Emy Vijverberg; [2023]
   Keywords : sustainability; triple bottom line model; local production and consumption; comparative analysis; multi-criteria analysis; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

   Abstract : The global food industry is the second main contributor to climate change whilst climate change also poses threats to future food security (Ritchie & Roser, 2020). One of the suggestions to decrease the environmental footprint of consumption and increase the resilience of food systems, is the shift to local production and consumption (Stein & Santini, 2021; Van Gameren et al. READ MORE