Essays about: "Emission gap"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 59 essays containing the words Emission gap.

  1. 11. Towards low carbon buildings: A case study in Sweden

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

    Author : Huynh Tuan Tran; Victor-Antoine Delorme; [2023]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment; Environmental impact of building materials; Carbon neutrality; Biobased material; Biochar; Cross Laminated Timber; Biogenic carbon; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This study comprehensively evaluated the global warming potential of an office building in a newly built Scandinavian neighbourhood seeking to reach sustainability. The primary objective of the research was to support the city authorities of Helsingborg by providing valuable insights into actual carbon emissions at the building level and proposing measures to minimize these emissions to achieve climate neutrality by 2030. READ MORE

  3. 12. Environmental Management for System Engineering Projects : A Case Study on How to Bridge the Gap between Ambition and Action

    University essay from

    Author : Lisa Rylander; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Environmental Management; System Engineering; Science-Based Targets; Carbon Footprint Analysis;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on addressing the challenge of managing the climate impact of system engineering projects within a large global industrial company. The research design is a case study within the selected company, and it integrates qualitative and quantitative methodologies to provide a holistic understanding of environmental challenges. READ MORE

  4. 13. FORCING A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRANSITION THROUGH INTERNATIONAL LAW

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Nicholas Gervais; [2023]
    Keywords : No-harm principle; Human rights; International Environmental Law;

    Abstract : Climate change is the defining challenge of this generation, and transforming our energy systems is the largest part of solving this challenge. Nations have pledged goals in the distant future, but these are insufficient to keep the planet below 2℃ of warming. READ MORE

  5. 14. Transformative change through local networks - A case study on the ‘Local Roadmap for a Climate Neutral Building & Construction Industry 2030’ in Malmö, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Christopher Marton; [2022]
    Keywords : Urban Network Governance; Local Networks; Transition Management; GHG Mitigation; Building and Construction Sector; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : With rapid urbanization and an increasing share of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions from cities, low-carbon urban transformations are critical for mitigating climate change. Local climate networks have been recognized for their potential to govern such activities. READ MORE

  6. 15. Reducing Carbon Emissions by Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies - Empirical Evidence from the Philippines

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : David Huber; [2022]
    Keywords : Fossil Fuel Subsidies; Emissions; Synthetic Control; Carbon Pricing; Philippines;

    Abstract : Eliminating subsidies on fossil fuels is widely recognized as one of the most important steps in the fight against climate change. While fossil fuel subsidies have received increasing attention in research, there is little to no empirical evidence confirming the theoretical emission reduction potential of phasing out such subsidies. READ MORE