Essays about: "CO2e"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 69 essays containing the word CO2e.

  1. 11. Heat Treatment Energy Mapping

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Chidera Henry Mbanyeude; [2023]
    Keywords : Heat Treatment; Through Hardening; Case Carburizing; Surface induction hardening; specific energy consumption; CO2e; Energy Mapping; Carbon intensity;

    Abstract : As the world becomes more focused on sustainability, there is increasing pressure on steel-bearing companies to improve their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint. The heat treatment process accounts for about 25% of SKF's energy consumption, and it aims to achieve decarbonized operations by 2030 and the supply chain by 2050. READ MORE

  3. 12. Towards low carbon buildings: A case study in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Huynh Tuan Tran; Victor-Antoine Delorme; [2023]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment; Environmental impact of building materials; Carbon neutrality; Biobased material; Biochar; Cross Laminated Timber; Biogenic carbon; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This study comprehensively evaluated the global warming potential of an office building in a newly built Scandinavian neighbourhood seeking to reach sustainability. The primary objective of the research was to support the city authorities of Helsingborg by providing valuable insights into actual carbon emissions at the building level and proposing measures to minimize these emissions to achieve climate neutrality by 2030. READ MORE

  4. 13. Environmental Management for System Engineering Projects : A Case Study on How to Bridge the Gap between Ambition and Action

    University essay from

    Author : Lisa Rylander; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Environmental Management; System Engineering; Science-Based Targets; Carbon Footprint Analysis;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on addressing the challenge of managing the climate impact of system engineering projects within a large global industrial company. The research design is a case study within the selected company, and it integrates qualitative and quantitative methodologies to provide a holistic understanding of environmental challenges. READ MORE

  5. 14. The Effect of Workplace Autonomy on Environmental Performance: A study on the individual workers’ autonomy in an organization and how it affects a company’s environmental performance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Adrian von Glahn; Tobias Källerfelt Korall; Fredric Idmark; [2022]
    Keywords : environmental performance; environmental sustainability; autonomy; workplace autonomy; self-determination theory; Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between workplace autonomy and environmental performance. The relationship is measured through Scope 1 CO2 equivalent (CO2e) emissions and through a quantitative study. Previous research found that autonomy is not a widely researched field for environmental performance purposes. READ MORE

  6. 15. Exploring Visualization of Sustainability-Related Data in Second-Hand Shopping Application

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Julia Ekman; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability; data visualization; human computer interaction; interface design; second-hand; user interviews;

    Abstract : The demand for transparency within the fashion industry is rising, and retailers are under mounting pressure to become more sustainable. This pressure comes from both consumers becoming more aware of their carbon footprint and from new laws and regulations worldwide. READ MORE