Essays about: "Emission inventory"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 30 essays containing the words Emission inventory.

  1. 16. Utsläppsrätter : Klassificering och värdering av företag i Nordamerika och Europa

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Tova-Li Nordin; Josefin Roskvist; [2018]
    Keywords : Emission allowance; Cap-and-trade; FERC; IFRIC 3; Regulation; Carbon accounting; IASB; FASB; Utsläppsrätter; Handelssystem; FERC; IFRIC 3; Reglering; Utsläppsredovisning; IASB; FASB;

    Abstract : Handelssystem för utsläppsrätter används av flertalet länder och områden i ett försök att minska klimatförändringarna. Syftet med dessa handelssystem är att ge företag ekonomiska incitament att minska sina utsläpp av växthusgaser och på så vis gemensamt minska utsläppen på ett kostnadseffektivt sätt. READ MORE

  3. 17. Development of a Simulation Tool to Support the Process of Setting Climate Targets – An Exploratory Study at IKEA

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Patrik Sander; Simon Skoog; [2017]
    Keywords : scope 3; value chain; science-based targets; policy evaluation; sustainability; simulation; system dynamics modelling; simulering; hållbarhet; policyutvärdering; värdekedja; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background The world’s governments agreed in 2010 to work towards limiting global warming to a two-degree warming compared to pre-industrial temperatures with the presumption that this would suffice in order to avoid the worst effects of climate change. Meeting this goal would, according to The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, require a reduction of global emissions by 41–72 percent by the year 2050. READ MORE

  4. 18. The process of setting science-based supply chain greenhouse gas emission targets - An exploratory study of IKEA Component’s scope 3 target setting process

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Caroline Vernet; Pernilla Agné; [2017]
    Keywords : greenhouse gas; scope 3; green supply chain management; Science-based targets; carbon management; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: The world is facing global warming because of excessive release of greenhouse gases. The Science Based Target Initiative encourages companies to do their fair share in limiting the temperature increase to 2 degrees above preindustrial temperatures. This is called setting science-based targets. READ MORE

  5. 19. Evaluation of Overall Environmental Impacts of Alternatives for Emission Control Systems applied for Waste to Energy Process

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemivetenskap (CHE)

    Author : Camilla Sundin; [2017]
    Keywords : Waste to Energy; Waste Incineration; Emission Control Systems; Environmental Impact Evaluation;

    Abstract : Vattenfall operates a cogeneration plant where household and industrial waste is incinerated to generate electricity and district heating. The waste incineration generates flue gases, and the energy in the hot flue gases is recovered by condensation. READ MORE

  6. 20. Energy use and carbon footprint from lawn management : A case study in the Uppsala region of Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Therese Wesström; [2015]
    Keywords : carbon footprint; life cycle assessment; energy; lawn management; klimatavtryck; livscykelanalys; energi; gräs; skötsel;

    Abstract : Atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gas emissions are now higher than ever before, with severe implications for both humans and ecosystems around the world. To mitigate climate change, large and sustained reductions of greenhouse gas emissions are required. READ MORE