Essays about: "Environmental Efficacy"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 49 essays containing the words Environmental Efficacy.

  1. 6. Assessing Textile Raw Materials and Exploring Sustainable Sources for Future Renewable Textile Materials for IKEA of Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Susan Lan; [2023]
    Keywords : drought; water scarcity; land degradation; cotton Gossypium sp. ; synthetic textiles; viscose; lyocell; IKEA; agro-waste; poplar Populus sp. ; bamboo Bambusoideae ; sustainability;

    Abstract : This degree project at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has been conducted in collaboration with IKEA of Sweden. The textile industry contributes to significant environmental challenges, including pollution and global water scarcity. READ MORE

  3. 7. Risk Factors of Food Loss and Waste, and Life Cycle Assessment of waste management strategies in the Brazilian Leafy Vegetable Supply Chain

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

    Author : Nathalie Garavito; [2023]
    Keywords : Behavioural causes; carbon footprint; causal mapping; mitigation strategies; prevention; root-cause analysis; take-back agreements;

    Abstract : Food loss and waste (FLW) occurring early in the food supply chain (FSC) leads to increased resource wastage, including land, water, fertilisers, pesticides, fuel, packaging, energy, and labour. Targeting FLW prevention benefits various aspects such as food security, productivity, economic growth, climate change mitigation, resource conservation, and food waste management. READ MORE

  4. 8. Beyond Conservation: Unlocking livelihoods, empowering communities : The case of Mamirauá

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Author : Alejandra Leon Lavandera; [2023]
    Keywords : CBNRM; local livelihoods; participatory approach; protected area;

    Abstract : The spread of Community-based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) programs can be attributed to the failure of top-down approaches and the development of more equitable governance strategies. A CBNRM approach seeks to fulfill dual objectives by balancing environmental conservation goals and local livelihood opportunities. READ MORE

  5. 9. Mixed reality for assembly processes programming and guiding with path optimisation

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Tino Sabu; [2023]
    Keywords : Mixed reality; Hololens 2; Unity; RobotStudio; Human Robot Collaboration; Path Finding; A Star algorithm;

    Abstract : BACKGROUND: The integration of robotics, and mixed reality has ushered in a substantial revolution within the realm of Industry 4.0. The incorporation of robots into the manufacturing sector plays a pivotal role in enhancing productivity, in which humans and robots collaborate with each other. READ MORE

  6. 10. Does Carbon Pricing work? A qualitative review of Carbon Pricing’s ex-post results, and policy-design suggestions for improving its efficacy.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Michael Randall; [2022]
    Keywords : Carbon pricing; Sustainability science; ex post results; policy design; decarbonisation; environmental economics; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The world is currently heading for 3°C of global warming due to global excessive carbon emissions, and while science is producing the knowledge necessary to combat it, the radical change needed is not coming fast enough. Current political and economic paradigms hail carbon pricing as either the, or part of the solution to our carbon emissions problem. READ MORE