Essays about: "Household responsibility"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 52 essays containing the words Household responsibility.

  1. 1. Mapping and analysing the current waste paper recycling system in Europe for a new fiber-based packaging material

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Hande Seker Cakal; [2023]
    Keywords : Separate waste collection; material recovery; material recycling; extended producer responsibility; fiber-based cushioning packaging; Separat avfallsinsamling; materialåtervinning; utökat producentansvar; fiberbaserad dämpningsförpackning;

    Abstract : Fiber-based packaging has emerged as an alternative to plastic packaging, driven by concerns regarding environmental impact and excessive usage of plastic. In response to market trends favouring circular packaging solutions, Stora Enso is preparing to introduce Papira, an innovative fiber-based cushioning packaging material, in Europe. READ MORE

  3. 2. Encouraging Recycling in Co-living : A Redesigning of Sorting Bins

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

    Author : Eugene Chan; Avinash Kumar Karuppasamy; [2023]
    Keywords : Co-living; Student Household; Sustainable Behavior; Collective Responsibility; Individualistic Responsibility; User Experience; Nudging; Product Service System; Sorting Bins; Waste Management; Recycling; Sorting; Co-living; Studentbostad; Studentbostäder; Hållbart beteende; Kollektivt ansvar; Individualistiskt ansvar; Användarupplevelse; Puffning; Produktservicesystem; Sorteringskärl; Avfallshantering; Återvinning; Källsortering;

    Abstract : There is an inefficiency of waste management in co-living spaces for students, emphasizing the importance of proper waste sorting. A multifaceted research methodology was initiated with a literature review to understand existing waste management solutions and how they work as a system, followed by attribute studies pivotal for co-living spaces. READ MORE

  4. 3. Meeting electricity demand during a crisis : Assessing the feasibility of battery storage as a path for municipalities to increase electricity resilience

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Maria Lindström; Malou Sjöberg; Filip Sjöö; Hanna Åkermark; [2023]
    Keywords : Battery storage; Electricity demand; Crisis preparedness; Socio-technical analysis; Electricity resilience; Household responsibility; Municipal responsibility; Knivsta kommun;

    Abstract : This bachelor thesis aims to investigate household electricity supply and demand during a crisis. Both quantitative and qualitative aspects of crisis preparedness and household electricity demand are considered. READ MORE

  5. 4. Economic dependence, gender, and the division of invisible household labor: A comparison study between China and Sweden on mental load

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Lingzi Tang; [2023]
    Keywords : Mental Load; Invisible Household Labor; Gender Economics; Economic Dependence;

    Abstract : This study examines the association between economic dependence, gender, and invisible labor in households in China and Sweden. Survey data from 501 Chinese and 223 Swedish respondents were collected online to examine. READ MORE

  6. 5. The role of household environment in omnivores transition to plant-based diet with a focus on gender as a center of interest

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Zahra Bak; Marcela Tomic; [2022-08-04]
    Keywords : Meat consumption; Plant-based diet; Household; Gender identity theory; Social identity theory;

    Abstract : For many years, increased meat consumption and its impact on the environment have been a focus of research. Likewise, gender has often been studied as one of the major barriers towards reducing meat consumption, which has often been associated with masculine characteristics. READ MORE