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  1. 1. Life Cycle Assessment : a comparison of fossil energy use and climate impact on small scale manufacturing and large scale conventional manufacturing of textile toys

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Malin Henriksen; [2024]
    Keywords : textile toy; LCA; energy use; sustainable production; China; Sri Lanka; cotton production; fossil fuel use; GWP100;

    Abstract : This study conducts a Life Cycle Assessment to compare the environmental impacts, specifically climate impact and fossil fuel use, of textile toys produced in China and Sri Lanka. Through evaluating large-scale industrial production in China against small-scale, handcrafted production in Sri Lanka, it identifies the considerable environmental footprint of cotton production in both scenarios. READ MORE

  3. 2. Skånsk tunnelodling av Fragaria x ananassa: ett hållbart alternativ till importerade kulturer? : en jämförande litteraturstudie

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

    Author : Melinda Winell; [2022]
    Keywords : Jordgubbar; koldioxidutsläpp; växthusutsläpp; GWP100; LCA; transport; förpackingar; EU-pallar; höga tunnlar; polytunnel; skördemängd; avkastning; södra Europa; Spanien; Sverige;

    Abstract : GWP100 [kg CO2eq/kg färska jordgubbar] har studerats för livscykelstadierna transport, förpackningar, transportmaterial samt EU-pallar utifrån två representativa system för en tunnelodling av Fragaria x ananassa i södra Europa respektive i Skåne. Studiens syfte är att utvärdera om lokalt odlade jordgubbar från Skåne är ett hållbart alternativ till Sveriges import av kulturer från södra Europa. READ MORE

  4. 3. Climate change mitigation from biochar production at farm level : A time dynamic LCA study of wheat

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Louise Jungefeldt; [2022]
    Keywords : Pyrolysis; agricultural by-products; life cycle assessment; waste valorization; carbon sequestration;

    Abstract : Agricultural production in Sweden account for a large contribution of the territorial GHG emissions. System optimization, fossil fuel removal and increased circularity is therefore of great importance in order to reach the national net zero emission target by 2045. READ MORE

  5. 4. The climate impact of the bread take-back agreement : a scenario-based assessment of decarbonization opportunities along the Swedish bread supply chain

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Leonie Weber; [2022]
    Keywords : food waste; bread take-back agreement TBA ; life cycle assessment; supply chain; transport emissions;

    Abstract : Food waste has economic, environmental, and social implications; the importance of reducing food waste is recognized in Sustainable Development Goal 12.3. The Swedish bread take-back agreement (TBA) has been identified as a risk factor for food waste generation at the supplier-retailer interface. READ MORE

  6. 5. LCA av tomatjuice – en jämförelse av KRAV-märkt och konventionell tomatjuice

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Erika Melin; [2019]
    Keywords : LCA; tomatjuice; ekologisk; KRAV; konventionell odling;

    Abstract : Consumers demand organic crops and food that are grown and processed in a sustainable and healthy way. More studies regarding the organic agriculture's environment and climate impact are needed to demonstrate with certainty that such a cultivation system affects the environment less. READ MORE