Essays about: "Carbon accounting"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 77 essays containing the words Carbon accounting.

  1. 21. Reducing the environmental impact of new neighbourhoods during early planning stages using life cycle analysis (LCA) : Towards effective decision support tools for settlements projects

    University essay from KTH/Byggvetenskap

    Author : Pierrick Francois Gervasi; [2022]
    Keywords : district LCA; residential neighbourhood; EPD; Urban Print; urban; modelling; normalization; weighing; planet boundaries.;

    Abstract : Since the first warnings on the limits of planet Earth, 50 years ago, policies havenot been sufficient and fast enough to create a more sustainable world, which is todayillustrated by climate change, an increase in resource scarcity, and tremendousbiodiversity loss. Cities have been playing an important role in those environmentalconsequences, today accounting for 60% of greenhouse gases. READ MORE

  3. 22. A solution for pollution

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Gunnel Sköld; Christoffer Carlson; [2022]
    Keywords : carbon accounting; data collection; comparability; accuracy;

    Abstract : With consideration to the rising demand for sustainability reporting and transparency in the documentation of environmental progress, this thesis provides an in-depth investigation of the carbon accounting process. To answer how carbon accounting is performed and how the design of the process is influenced by its different areas of use, a qualitative interview-based case study has been performed at a Swedish construction company. READ MORE

  4. 23. Climate impact of energy retrofitting measures : An analysis of energy and carbon payback times for replacing windows

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

    Author : Mari Rosenkvist; [2022]
    Keywords : energy payback time; carbon payback time; building refurbishment LCA;

    Abstract : The European Commission has proposed a “renovation wave” to increase energy efficiency in buildings. Retrofitting can decrease operational energy usage but requires material production. READ MORE

  5. 24. Combining GHG Emissions and Soil Carbon Changes as a Single Metric to Evaluate Agricultural Policy Promoting Biomass for Biofuels

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning; Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

    Author : Malin Lane; [2022]
    Keywords : Gräsvallar; klimatpåverkan; kolinlagring; jordbruk; biomassa; biobränslen.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Incorporating a multi-year grass ley into an arable crop rotation can increase soil organic carbon stocks, reduce carbon emissions and provide feedstock for biogas. This thesis set out to study how a policy promoting agricultural biomass for biogas impacts GHG emissions and carbon sequestration on a regional level over a temporal scale of 20 years. READ MORE

  6. 25. Carbon Premium & Policy Uncertainty: An Analysis of Correlation Between Carbon Exposure and Stock Returns, and the Impact of Presidential Elections on Carbon Risk.

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Sander Hugosson; Jacob Lundquist; [2022]
    Keywords : Carbon premium; Stock returns; Sustainable finance; Presidential elections; Carbon emissions;

    Abstract : Earth's climate is changing, but the timing and extent of policy responses remain uncertain. This paper aims to test the correlation between firms' carbon emissions and stock returns. The analysis is two-leveled; a general test throughout the period 2012 to 2022, and two separate tests surrounding the last two American presidential elections. READ MORE