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  1. 1. Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transport Infrastructure Construction : Reaching the Swedish Transport Administration's climate reduction targets with greenhouse gas reduction measures in the production phase of the most recurring materials

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Pontus Sallerström; Sam Falakeh; [2023]
    Keywords : Transport infrastructure; Swedish Transport Administration; Greenhouse gas; Transport construction sector; LCA; Industrial Ecology; Transportinfrastruktur; Trafikverket; Växthusgas; Transportbyggnadssektorn; LCA; Industriell ekologi; Klimatkalkyl;

    Abstract : I Sverige står byggsektorn för 25% av landets totala utsläpp av växthusgaser, där material står för mer än hälften av dessa utsläpp [1][2][3]. De största bidragsgivarna är stål och betong, men även material som aluminium och asfalt har en betydande miljöpåverkan. READ MORE

  3. 2. Students' Influences on Sustainability Education : Going Beyond Listening to Students' Voices

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Silvio Niessner; [2022]
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    Abstract : While many actors agree that higher education plays a key role for a sustainability trans- formation of our society, there is no consensus on how higher sustainability education should look like. In this discourse, the students’ perspectives are currently underrepre- sented and their participation rarely goes beyond passive consultation, which means that they cannot have any real influence. READ MORE

  4. 3. On Conducting a Life Cycle Assessment of Network Traffic : A Qualitative Analysis of Current Challenges and Possible Solutions

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Tova Billstein; [2021]
    Keywords : Life Cycle Assessment; LCA; network traffic; data traffic; data transmission; network; data center; sustainability assessment; environmental impact; carbon emissions; ICT; information and communications technology; technology; electricity intensity; industrial ecology; climate change; Livscykelanalys; LCA; datatraffik; nätverk; datorhall; miljöanalys; miljöpåverkan; ICT; informationsteknik; teknologi; industriell ekologi; klimatförändring;

    Abstract : There is a growing demand for climate reporting of digital solutions and Internet services. However, the impacts of data transmission have historically been the least studied part of the ICT sector and in the few studies that exist, the magnitude of Internet energy intensity varies by a scale as large as 20,000. READ MORE

  5. 4. The EU Taxonomy on Sustainable Finance : A Major Stride Forward or a Nightmare in Practice?

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Niklas Wallhed; [2021]
    Keywords : EU Taxonomy; Sustainable investments; Sustainable investing; Industrial Ecology; Life cycle thinking; Strong sustainability; Weak sustainability; EU Taxonomin; Hållbara investeringar; Industriell ekologi; Livscykeltänk; Stark hållbarhet; Svag hållbarhet;

    Abstract : To limit the effects of climate change and keep the global mean temperature increase of below 1.5 °C in the year 2100, the financial markets need to shift investments into low-carbon business and technologies. READ MORE

  6. 5. Compilation of Life Cycle Assessments of Cultivated Brown Seaweed : A recalculation of Life Cycle Inventories

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Ellen Ahlgren; [2021]
    Keywords : Environmental impact; recalculated inventories; production system; global warming potential; freshwater eutrophication; marine eutrophication;

    Abstract : Seaweed production systems are necessary to fill a product demand in multiple sectors whilst contributing to the bioeconomy. The multiple seaweed qualities drive the research for sustainable seaweed production worldwide. The main studies of seaweed production consist of life cycle assessments, where cradle-to-gate analyses have been calculated. READ MORE