Essays about: "CO2 tax"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 45 essays containing the words CO2 tax.

  1. 11. Exploring the Problem Space of Implementing a Cap and Trade System in a Flight Intensive Academic Institution

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Leo Bergqvist; [2022]
    Keywords : cap and trade; academic flying; sustainability; carbon emissions; emissions trading; behaviour change; cap and trade; akademiskt flygande; hållbarhet; koldioxidutsläpp; Utsläppshandel; beteendeförändring;

    Abstract : Flying can constitute as much as a third of an academic institution’s total emissions and there’s a growing concern among researchers around their academic travel contributing to global warming. This paper is part of KTH FLIGHT, a research project for decreased CO2-emissions in flight-intensive organizations through creation and testing of practical tools. READ MORE

  3. 12. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction in the Heavy-Duty Transport Sector - A Case Study of Renewable Energy Carriers in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

    Author : Karolina André; William Degerstedt; [2021]
    Keywords : Battery electric vehicle; Biofuels; Greenhouse gas; Heavy-duty vehicles; LCA; Renewable energy carriers; Renewable fuels; TCO; Transport sector; Well-to-wheel; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Den svenska transportsektorn står för ungefär en tredjedel av landets totala utsläpp av växthusgaser och släppte 2019 ut 16,4 Mt CO2-ekvivalenter. Av dessa står den tunga vägtrafiken för cirka 20 % och är efter passagerarfordonen den största källan till utsläpp av växthusgaser inom sektorn. READ MORE

  4. 13. The impact of tax exemptions on emissions: Evidence from the Swedish industrial sector

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Kristoffer Edblad; [2021]
    Keywords : Tax exemptions; Emission taxes; CO2 emissions; Synthetic control method; Industrial sector; Sweden;

    Abstract : This paper empirically estimates the effect of tax exemptions from the carbon tax and energy taxon emissions in Sweden. After the tax exemptions in 1992, carbon dioxide emissions from theSwedish industrial sector increased by, on average, over 34 percent, compared to a synthetic control unit constructed from a comparable group of OECD countries. READ MORE

  5. 14. Investigating the biogas potential from organic waste flows in Santiago de Chile – A study of the Metropolitan Region.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Filippa Bengtsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Chile; “Metropolitan Region”; Santiago; “El Monte”; Providencia; waste; organic; biodegradable “waste management”; “industrial waste”; municipal*; tax*; law*; energy; electricity; “renewable energy”; biogas; “anaerobic digestion”; fuel; power; environment*; recycl*; rurality; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In the Metropolitan Region in Chile the population is growing as the inhabitants are relocating towards the capital of Santiago de Chile. The capital, located in a valley, is now home to over 40% of the population, and faces challenges with sufficient air-quality and waste disposal. READ MORE

  6. 15. Environmental regulation and productivity : Empirical evidence on the Porter hypothesis from the Swedish energy-intensive industry

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Pascal Kamana; [2021]
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    Abstract : This study analyses the potential effects of environmental regulation on productivity growth in the Swedish energy-intensive industry. The study asks whether the so-called Porter hypothesis is valid in the context of the Swedish heavy industry. READ MORE