Essays about: "Carbon offsetting"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 44 essays containing the words Carbon offsetting.

  1. 6. Bringing nuance back to the carbon offsetting debate : evidence of a transition, calls for a transformation

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

    Author : Ash Farber; [2023]
    Keywords : Carbon offsetting; corporate decarbonisation; opinion formation; climate change; situated knowledge; bounded rationality; critical realism;

    Abstract : Climate change caused by the increase in anthropogenic emissions is currently increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events globally (IPCC, 2022) which is having devastating impacts on humans and non-human living beings globally. Rapid and deep decarbonisation is required to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and ensure a safe and habitable planet for the future of humanity. READ MORE

  3. 7. Off with the Offset: The Reshaping of Voluntary Carbon Market Post-Paris Agreement

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Shilin Wang; Arnachani Riaseta; [2022]
    Keywords : Paris Agreement; Voluntary Carbon Market; Carbon offsetting; Market-shaping; Market work;

    Abstract : The 2015 Paris Agreement presented a fundamental disruption to the fabric of international carbon markets, while at the same time it has been increasing voluntary demand for carbon credits. As a result, voluntary carbon market (VCM) actors, particularly those producing and distributing carbon credits, are facing an intriguing dilemma. READ MORE

  4. 8. Energy renovation packages for the decarbonisation of Swedish multifamily buildings

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

    Author : Bhavik Daya; Hugh Nolan; [2022]
    Keywords : Decarbonisation; Renovation; Multi-family homes; Life Cycle Assessment; Life Cycle Costing; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Sweden and Europe aim to be carbon neutral by 2045 and 2050 respectively. Upgrading the existing building stock has been identified as having great potential in assisting to realise these goals. READ MORE

  5. 9. Commit or Emit: The Sustainability Characteristics of Danish Companies with Net-Zero Pledges

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Christopher La Cour-Andersen; [2022]
    Keywords : Net-Zero; net-zero pledges; climate pledges; CSR; CSR in Denmark; MLP; carbon offsetting; LCA; disruptive innovation; sustainability system; PPPs; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the characteristics and sustainability strategies of Danish companies with certified climate targets and the distinction with net-zero targets. The probability of having a net-zero target is modelled with three explanatory variables – life cycle assessments (LCAs), disruptive innovation, and carbon offsetting. READ MORE

  6. 10. Effects of cover crops on nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions in cereal cropping

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Khadija Aziz; [2022]
    Keywords : cover crops; nitrous oxide; C sequestration; greenhouse gases; off-season emissions; freeze-thaw cycles;

    Abstract : More than 60% of anthropogenic nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions are attributed to agricultural activities. N2O production in soils highly depends on the N availability along with other factors such as soil moisture content, which provide suitable conditions for nitrification and denitrification. READ MORE