Essays about: "Creating Value from Waste"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 42 essays containing the words Creating Value from Waste.

  1. 1. Contextual Implications on Sustainable Entrepreneurship : a qualitative study on Food Waste Platforms contribution to reducing food waste in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Gabriella Peyron; [2024]
    Keywords : Sustainable Entrepreneurship; contextualized entrepreneurship; interactions; cocreation; agency; values; shared economy; sustainable business model;

    Abstract : The global issue of food waste persists, with local digital solutions emerging to address aspects of this problem. Inspired by new economic models like the shared economy, Food waste platforms embody sustainable entrepreneurship. READ MORE

  3. 2. Waste Analysis on a Production Line - A Case Study

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell Produktion

    Author : Sanna Treptow; Déspina Karida; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable manufacturing systems; Sustainable production; Lean production; Just in Time Production JiT ; Kanban; Waste; Environmental Value Stream Mapping EVSM ; Production Performance Matrix PPM ; Key Performance Index KPI ; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This study aims to assist Swedish company Clemondo AB in reducing waste in production, where the goal is to determine where waste appears as well as make suggestions for potential improvements, which are presented as Key Performance Indices (KPIs) and minimized manufacturing costs. Citation chaining is used to retrieve extant literature, while other productions and process-related information are gathered through observations and discussions. READ MORE

  4. 3. Circular Construction : A Study of Reuse Practices in the Construction Industry from a Consultant´s Perspective

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE)

    Author : Johan Åberg; Jacob Foconi; [2023]
    Keywords : Reuse; Circular Economy; Construction Industry; Resource Use; Embodied Environmental Impact; Återbruk; Cirkulär Ekonomi; Byggbranschen; Resursanvändning; Inbäddad Miljöpåverkan;

    Abstract : In light of the need to reduce resource usage and mitigate the climate impact of the Swedish construction industry, the adoption of reusing secondary materials has gained significant attention as an alternative construction process. This approach not only addresses environmental concerns, but also aims to transition from the prevailing "make-take-waste" system of resource management. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Use of Open Government Data in Swedish Municipalities : In Relation to Creating Environmental Values

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Daniel Hällgren; Amanda Arvidsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Open Data; Open Government Data; Environment; Sustainability; Usability; Municipality; Value Creation; Swedish; Values;

    Abstract : Background: In recent years, more and more municipalities have started to publish more and more Open Government Data (OGD) and, in relation to this, the number of users of this data has also increased. But while the publication and use of data has increased, there is still a lack of understanding of who uses the data and for what purpose. READ MORE

  6. 5. Barriers and Enablers for a Startup Introducing a Circular Business Model in the Swedish Food-Waste Segment

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Edvin Gregorn Hall; Daniel Olsson; [2022-08-05]
    Keywords : Circular Business Model; Food-waste; Barriers; Enablers;

    Abstract : Sustainability is becoming increasingly important both to consumers and to organizations. However, unsustainable practices within food production persist, and through that, large amounts of food are wasted. Controversially, hundreds of millions of people suffer from hunger annually. READ MORE