Essays about: "Carbon Footprint"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 308 essays containing the words Carbon Footprint.

1. 21. The carbon footprint of rye bread production in Sweden : a life cycle assessment (LCA) of the Fazer product Rågkusar

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

   Author : Stella Hildersten; [2023]
   Keywords : Life Cycle Assessment LCA ; bread; rye bread; bread production; sustainable development; carbon footprint; global warming potential;

   Abstract : The future will require sustainable food systems; systems that meets the present and the future with consideration of economic and social development, as well as environmental protection. In the current food system, two key drivers towards environmental pressure are agriculture and food consumption. READ MORE

3. 22. Life Cycle Assessment of Absolicon solar thermal collector field for district heating in Härnösand

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Ohm Ariyakhajorn; [2023]
   Keywords : Life Cycle Assessment; Solar Thermal Energy; District Heating System; Livscykelanalys; Solvärme; Fjärrvärmesystem;

   Abstract : Global energy consumption has been increasing continuously every year. Many energy sources are utilized. Conventional fossil fuels are not sustainable, and their environmental impacts are more apparent than ever before. For heating purposes, most of the heat still comes from combustion of both non-renewable and renewable energy sources. READ MORE

4. 23. A socio-technical review of Natural Gas: Resources, environmental and political aspects

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för byggnadsteknik, energisystem och miljövetenskap

   Author : Ravi Teja Gorugantu; Sridhar Babu Sanjeevi Rao; [2023]
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   Abstract : This report gives a general overview of the natural gas resources in the world, along with its importance as a source of producing energy, and technical uses. It also draws attention to the political issues raised by natural gas exploitation and the steps being taken to address them. READ MORE

5. 24. A Study on Building Energy Modelling and Energy Efficiency Strategies for Educational Buildings

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

   Author : Robertson Manuel André Gil Castro; Raúl Vera Martínez; [2023]
   Keywords : Energy Saving Measures; Building Energy Efficiency; Energy Modeling of Educational Buildings; IDA ICE; Academic Buildings; Campus Energy Utilization; Energibesparande åtgärder; Byggnaders Energieffektivitet; Energimodellering av Undervisningsbyggnader; IDA ICE; Akademsiska Byggnader; Campus energiavnändning;

   Abstract : The building sector is one of the sectors with the highest energy utilization and is one of the largest sources of CO2 emissions worldwide. At the same time, energy prices in Europe have significantly increased in recent years. READ MORE

6. 25. The Role of Transport Purchasing Companies in the Reduction of Freight Transport Emissions : The Opportunities and Barriers of Environmentally Friendly Freight Transport

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

   Author : Alva Lundgren; Ellen Haavikko; [2023]
   Keywords : Freight transport; green logistics; environmentally friendly logistics; sustainable freight transport; voluntary environmental targets; corporate carbon strategies; transport purchasing companies; PESTEL-analysis; Godstransporter; grön logistik; miljövänlig logistik; hållbara godstransporter; frivilliga miljömål; företags koldioxidstrategier; transportinköpande företag; PESTEL-analys;

   Abstract : The freight transport industry accounts for a large and, moreover, an increasing share of the global greenhouse gas emissions. Despite this, previous studies point to the fact that freight transport purchasing companies (TPCs) do not take sufficient action to reduce emissions from the freight transports they buy. READ MORE