Essays about: "Carbon Footprint"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 308 essays containing the words Carbon Footprint.

  1. 11. Mycelium + Wood = <3 : How can I reduce the CO2 impact of a chair?

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Malmstens Linköpings universitet

    Author : Ragnar Brodow; [2023]
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    Abstract : The primary objective of this study is to examine the viability of developing a chair with a significantly reduced carbon footprint. The research explores two distinct approaches for achieving minimal material usage in the construction process: one involving a minimal amount of wood, and the other utilizing solely wooden waste. READ MORE

  3. 12. Flight to climate: liquidity commonality in brown equities

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Haiping Yu; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG; ESG Investing; Climate investing; Liquidity Commonality; Systematic Liquidity Risk;

    Abstract : Emerging ESG studies have established a negative equilibrium correlation between ESG factors and stock returns in an economy predominately influenced by investors with nonpecuniary preference over high ESG credentials. However, little research has delved into a potential systematic liquidity risk phenomenon associated with aggregate trading activities of ESG-motivated investors who share a common nonzero ESG preference component in their utility function. READ MORE

  4. 13. Proactive Decarbonization in Projects - At What Price? : A Qualitative Study of Life-cycle Cost Analysis and Shadow Pricing of Carbon as Decision-making Tools

    University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning

    Author : Anna Edorson; [2023]
    Keywords : Life-cycle Cost Analysis ; Shadow Pricing of Carbon ; Sustainability ; Climate Targets ; Decision-making ; Project Management ; Livscykelkostnadsanalys ; Skuggpris på koldioxid ; Hållbarhet ; Klimatmål ; Beslutsfattande ; Projektledning ;

    Abstract : As we move towards a low-carbon economy, environmental sustainability drives corporate performance and strategy to a greater extent than a decade ago. Hence, there is a growing importance among actors with long-term ownership interests to recognize climate-related issues in investment decisions. READ MORE

  5. 14. Finding ways of optimizing coagulant dosage, for a more sustainable wastewater treatment process

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Hanna Sjöman; [2023]
    Keywords : Wastewater treatment process; coagulant dosage; COD; machine learning; water and environmental engineering; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The wastewater treatment process at Oatly consists of several treatment steps of which, two are chemical treatment steps involving coagulation followed by flotation to remove phosphorous and COD. The coagulant dosage is mainly determined based on the operator’s experience and supported using results from jar tests. READ MORE

  6. 15. Decentralizing electricity generation in Cuba : Implementation of a microgrid in the sugar mil lCarlos Baliño

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

    Author : Aylin Berber; Cornelia Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Microgrid; renewable energy; bagasse; self-sufficiency; Microgrid; förnybar energi; bagass; självförsörjande;

    Abstract : Cuba has a long history of different dependencies and is a country facing many energy challenges, and therefore seeks to diversify its energy sources and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. The purpose of this degree project is therefore to conceptualize a microgrid based on renewable energy sources for local energy sustainability at the lowest cost possible. READ MORE