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1. 21. Understanding the Success Factors of Car Free Development: A Case Study of Stakeholder Interrelations and Management in Car Free Development

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Luisa Rensing; Andrea Wessels; [2023]
   Keywords : Social Sustainability; Sustainable Urban Mobility; Car Free Development; Stakeholder Management; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The social, environmental, and economic impact of cars in urban areas are a rising concern of the public and policy makers since motorized vehicles have several negative impacts on individual health and climate change. Car free developments have induced positive changes in all three dimensions of sustainability. READ MORE

3. 22. 3D geospatial data requirements for simulating noise using the Nord2000 model: Case study of the impact of building façade types and roof configurations on simulated traffic noise levels

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Soraya Hosseinvash Azari; [2023]
   Keywords : Physical Geography; Ecosystem Analysis; noise simulation; traffic; Nord2000 model; building façade types; roof configurations; geospatial data; 3CIM; SoundPLAN; acoustic properties; urban areas; 3D city model; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : The European Union implements the Environmental Noise Directive (END), which offers a framework for evaluating and assessing environmental noise. All EU members are required to create strategic noise maps to inform the public about noise pollution and its effects. READ MORE

4. 23. Synthesis and characterization of a greener poly(vinyl acetate) adhesive

   University essay from KTH/Fiber- och polymerteknologi

   Author : Xiuting Zhang; [2023]
   Keywords : poly vinyl acetate -grafted-chitosan; chitosan; poly vinyl acetate ; ceric ammonium nitrate; green adhesive; poly vinyl acetat -ympad kitosan; poly vinyl acetat ; ceriumammoniumnitrat CAN ; grönt lim;

   Abstract : To produce a greener adhesive is always an issue of concern to the commercial market and global environment. The environmental request for producing greener and bio-based adhesives leads to an increased awareness of replacing fossil-based components in adhesives with bio-based alternatives. READ MORE

5. 24. The Role of Transport Purchasing Companies in the Reduction of Freight Transport Emissions : The Opportunities and Barriers of Environmentally Friendly Freight Transport

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

   Author : Alva Lundgren; Ellen Haavikko; [2023]
   Keywords : Freight transport; green logistics; environmentally friendly logistics; sustainable freight transport; voluntary environmental targets; corporate carbon strategies; transport purchasing companies; PESTEL-analysis; Godstransporter; grön logistik; miljövänlig logistik; hållbara godstransporter; frivilliga miljömål; företags koldioxidstrategier; transportinköpande företag; PESTEL-analys;

   Abstract : The freight transport industry accounts for a large and, moreover, an increasing share of the global greenhouse gas emissions. Despite this, previous studies point to the fact that freight transport purchasing companies (TPCs) do not take sufficient action to reduce emissions from the freight transports they buy. READ MORE

6. 25. How owners and managers of start-ups deal with the potential trade-offs between sustainability, growth, and profitability in the early stages

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Lei Peng; Thiago Lucena; [2023]
   Keywords : sustainability; profitability; growth; start-ups; trade-offs;

   Abstract : Sustainability has become a major concern for society, adding pressure on companies to become more sustainability-driven, while at the same time attending to the questions of economic growth and financial performance. Although the existing literature has provided frameworks that highlight the need for balancing environmental, social, and economic impact, there is still limited knowledge about how company representatives perceive and deal with the implicit trade-offs. READ MORE