Essays about: "Climate targets"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 265 essays containing the words Climate targets.

  1. 6. Exploring the solar park market in Lower Saxony : Implications on foreign companies’ entry strategies

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Patricia Chronéer; Nike Hammerman; [2023]
    Keywords : Solar Parks; Lower Saxony; Germany; Entry Strategies; Drivers; Barriers; Regulatory Landscape; Social Landscape; Technical Landscape; Economic Landscape; Geographical Landscape; Market Potential; Electricity Production;

    Abstract : To meet the European Union’s target of climate neutrality by 2050 ambitious measures need to be taken. The electricity sector is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions globally, which makes it an important sector to decarbonize. For this to happen, fossil fuels must be replaced by renewable energy sources. READ MORE

  3. 7. Pathway for Sustainable Aviation : Analysis of Science-Based Targets for Aviation

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

    Author : Sebastian Lindfors; [2023]
    Keywords : Aviation; Airline; Science-Based Targets initiative; Climate change; Sustainable transformation; Alternative fuels; Sustainable aviation fuels SAF ; Hydrogen; Electric aviation; Scenario analysis; Flygindustrin; Flygbolag; Science-Based Targets-initiativet; Klimatförändring; Hållbar transformation; Alternativa bränslen; Hållbart flygbränsle; Väte; Elektrisk flygning; Scenarioanalys 437 07-21;

    Abstract : In order for the aviation industry to meet the targets of the Paris agreement and reach net-zero by 2050, significant amounts of greenhouse-gas emissions are to be reduced. However, as the industry is essentially dependent on conventional jet fuel, it becomes necessary for alternative technologies to develop and phase out fossil-based fuels. READ MORE

  4. 8. The threat of embodied carbon in the building sector. What is guiding the solution?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Andrea Stevens; [2023]
    Keywords : Embodied Carbon; Building Sector; Ecomodernism; Decarbonisation; Climate Change; Building Materials; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Embodied carbon in the building sector is an emerging area for decarbonisation efforts due to its large contribution to carbon emissions and ability to support carbon neutrality targets. This thesis aims to understand the roots of current embodied decarbonisation strategy recommendations, by exploring how embodied carbon reduction strategies are in line with the philosophy of ecomodernism. READ MORE

  5. 9. 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

  6. 10. Mot ett mer hållbart lantbruk : En kartläggning av hur livsmedelsaktörer arbetar med miljömässig hållbarhet på gårdsnivå.

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Charlie Simonsson; Julia Arvidsson; [2023]
    Keywords : synergier; hållbart lantbruk; hållbar utveckling; livsmedelssektorn; Synergies; agriculture; sustainability; sustainable development; food sector; Science Based Targets; hållbarhet; intressentteorin; marknadsmix; legitimitet;

    Abstract : Förhöjda havsnivåer, extremväder, översvämningar och skogsbränder är några av de konsekvenser som hotar vår planet på grund av klimatförändringarna. Denna oroande utveckling har lett till en ökad uppmärksamhet kring hållbar utveckling, inte bara i Sverige utan även globalt. READ MORE