Essays about: "Global production networks"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 78 essays containing the words Global production networks.

1. 6. Towards a Fourth Food Regime? A sustainability analysis on modern agriculture in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

   Author : Lea Noemi Feinauer; [2023]
   Keywords : Food Regimes; Actor-Network-Theory; Sustainable Agriculture; Common Agricultural Policy; Climate Change; Sustainable Consumption; Food Security;

   Abstract : At my thesis’s core is the transformation of the agricultural industry based on the framework of food regimes established by Philip McMichael and Harriet Friedmann. The framework of food regimes will guide the analysis of recent agricultural developments towards sustainability. READ MORE

3. 7. RE+: A permaculture approach to regenerate Gastelyckan through urban design and urban farming

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Matheus Simon dos Santos; [2023]
   Keywords : Permaculture; Sustainable Urban Design; Urban farming; Regenerative Urban Design; Regenerative agriculture; Sustainability; Sustainable Lifestyle; Arts and Architecture;

   Abstract : The global food system is facing significant challenges, for example, Sweden is a big partner of the European Union in terms of imported and exported food, like many countries in the world, Sweden depends on other countries for food production. In addition to it, the agriculture industry is responsible for 26% of greenhouse gas emissions in the world, due to the transportation of food, use of land, livestock and farming. READ MORE

4. 8. Forecasting Technological Diffusion through Analogies: Examining Historical Technologies to Assess the Future Growth of Green Hydrogen Electrolysis and Pipeline Network as Climate Mitigation Technologies

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Renz Homer Cerillo; [2023]
   Keywords : Technology diffusion; green hydrogen; electrolyze; pipeline; feasibility spaces; reference case forecasting; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Green hydrogen is an advantageous clean energy carrier that enables the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors and addresses the intermittency of renewables. However, its global production is currently constrained by inadequate infrastructure, high investment risks, and relatively technological infancy. READ MORE

5. 9. Exploring Coordination Mechanisms and Product Characteristics for Food Waste Reduction Principles: A Case Study in Physical Distribution

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Zacharias Samuelsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Food Waste; Food Waste Mitigation; Food Supply Chain; Food Retailing; Food Waste Mitigation in Distribution; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Title: Exploring Coordination Mechanisms and Product Characteristics for Food Waste Reduction Principles: A Case Study in Physical Distribution Author: Zacharias Samuelsson Thesis supervisor: Eva Berg, Faculty of Engineering at Lund University Thesis Purpose: Identify food waste causes in a global distribution network and develop an improvement proposal for minimizing food waste. Method: This study develops a food waste mitigation framework based on a literature review and assess it through a case at a company. READ MORE

6. 10. From Sweden Back and Forth: The Changing Role of Manufacturing in a VUCA World

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Andreas Samardzija; Ruben Helmke; [2022]
   Keywords : Reshoring; Nearshoring; Supply Chain Disruption; Sustainability; VUCA-World;

   Abstract : Background: Trade regulations, the pandemic, and other disruptions have revealed the vulnerability of long and complex supplier networks. At the same time, there is an increasing need for firms to operate sustainably. READ MORE