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  1. 1. Life Cycle Assessment of Urban Underground Oyster Mushroom Farming

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Emile Lemaitre; [2022]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment LCA ; Urban mushroom farming; Oyster mushrooms; Urban agriculture; Livscykelanalys LCA ; Urban svampodling; Ostronskivling; Stadsodling;

    Abstract : Global food production has been recognized as the single largest driver of environmental degradation and transgression of planetary boundaries. Providing healthy food sustainably to a growing, mostly urban population will require radical changes to the food system. READ MORE

  3. 2. Introducing Paper Pallets to the IKEA Food Supply Chain - What is the Potential and Will the Temperature be Retained during Transportation?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Ellen Bengtsson; Pernilla Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : Paper pallets; temperature-controlled transport; food supply chain; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Title: Introducing Paper Pallets to the IKEA Food Supply Chain - What are the Potentials and Will the Temperature be Retained during Transport? Contribution: This thesis is produced with equal efforts from both authors, where each author has been involved in each and every step of the process. Problem description: Paper pallets with 50 mm feet have been used in IKEA Furniture for several years with both positive financial and environmental benefits. READ MORE

  4. 3. Carbon footprint and energy use of transport in the supply chain of pulses for Swedish human consumption

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Emelie Sundin; [2020]
    Keywords : transport; pulses; carbon footprint; energy use;

    Abstract : Transport play a key role in the global economy. Through international trade characterized by large scale, long distances and complex distribution systems, consumers have access to a wide range of products from all over the world. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sustainable transportation and mapping of logistics activities - With the goal of having fossil-free transportation by 2030

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för teknisk ekonomi och logistik

    Author : Therese Lantto; Bengisu Özer; [2020]
    Keywords : Logistics map; transportation; sustainability; fossil-free; food manufacturing; carbon emissions; biofuels; electric vehicles; KPIs; roadmap; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Today’s supply chains have become more global than ever before, which has brought out an enormous increase in environmental damage such as CO2 emissions. In an initiative to become more environmentally friendly, Swedish Food Federation has launched a joint sustainability manifest. READ MORE

  6. 5. Improving Microwave Oven Safety in Truck Cabins : Preventing Projectiles on Crash/Brake

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Erik Jarskär; [2018]
    Keywords : truck cabin safety; lorry safety; locking solution development; microwave oven locking solution;

    Abstract : Large trucks may have an integrated microwave oven, or a driver may add oneas a standalone solution, to allow heating food during long-haul transports. If a crash occurs with an item inside the oven, it may thrust against the door with such force that it opens from the inside. READ MORE