Essays about: "Carbon offsetting"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 44 essays containing the words Carbon offsetting.

  1. 21. A pathway to climate neutrality? An argumentative discourse analysis on carbon offsetting in Swedish politics

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Pontus Strömberg; [2020]
    Keywords : carbon offsetting; climate change; discourse analysis; storylines; discourse coalitions; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Carbon offsetting has been one of the main international attempts to mitigate climate change. It is however a contested practice that has been heavily criticized in multiple ways. READ MORE

  3. 22. Swedish companies' current use of carbon offsetting - underlying ethical view and preparedness for post-2020 carbon market conditions

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Louise Hwargård; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; Climate change mitigation; Corporate climate strategies; Voluntary carbon offsetting; Ethical view; Paris Agreement;

    Abstract : In 2015, the Paris Agreement was signed by nations all over the world. The new climate agreementwill replace previous Kyoto Protocol post-2020 and will likely change the conditions for using carbonoffsetting. READ MORE

  4. 23. Utilizing beach-cast seaweed for biochar production in Gotland : A study of energy and carbon balances of algal biochar

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

    Author : Johanna Sörbom; [2020]
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    Abstract : With global warming, rising environmental issues, and increased beach-cast production, climate change mitigation efforts are important for the future of the planet. Carbon dioxide removal technologies are now deemed essential to reach the Sustainable development goals and keep the temperature rise under 1.5 or 2 degrees °C. READ MORE

  5. 24. Biochar as a carbon dioxide removal solution : An assessment of carbon stability and carbon dioxide removal potential in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Alessandro Corbo; [2020]
    Keywords : Climate change mitigation; biomass; pyrolysis; soil;

    Abstract : Biochar is increasingly gaining momentum in the context of climate change mitigation and its production in Sweden could potentially become a large-scale system. Carbon stability in biochar is a crucial factor to assess its the carbon sequestration potential. READ MORE

  6. 25. “Planting Trees is Always Good” : a WPR-analysis of Swedish carbon offsetting initiatives through tree planting projects in the Global South

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Emil Planting Mollaoglu; [2020]
    Keywords : carbon offsetting; climate change; sustainable development; Global South; Sweden; WPR; policy analysis;

    Abstract : This thesis explores how two Swedish companies and a sample of Swedish consumers describe the role of private actors in climate change mitigation. Carbon offsetting by planting trees in the Global South has become a common approach for Swedish food and beverage companies (among other companies) that seek to reduce their climate impact. READ MORE