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1. 1. Governance and decision-making : Lessons from three French eco-villages

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Gwenaël Bertrand; [2023]
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   Abstract : In a context of rising environmental pressure and slow societal changes in response, the emergence of ecovillages comes as a small-scale solution to actively propose sustainable alternatives to the modern consumerist society. The human factor plays a key role in enabling such ecovillages to last. READ MORE

3. 2. Reliability and Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Battery Energy Storage System

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Dita Anggraini; [2023]
   Keywords : Battery Energy Storage System; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Prediction Methods; Reliability Analysis; Batterienergilagringssystem; Förutsägelsemetoder; Kostnads-nyttoanalys; Tillförlitlighetsanalys;

   Abstract : The battery energy storage system (BESS) is crucial for the energy transition and decarbonisation of the energy sector. However, reliability assessment and capital cost challenges can hinder their widespread deployment. READ MORE

4. 3. 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

5. 4. Social Construction of Nature - A Case Study in Kronoberg: Understanding Cultural Perspectives for Nature-Based Integration. 

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Siobhán Byrne; Beatriz García Lázaro; [2023]
   Keywords : Integration; Immigration; Nature-Based Integration; NBI; Social Constructivism; Integration; Immigration; Naturbaserad integration; NBI; Socialkonstruktivism;

   Abstract : The purpose of this research is to create opportunities to promote social inclusion through Nature-Based Integration (NBI), aiming to understand the social construction of nature from a sociocultural perspective. Social constructivist theories have been employed in the field of migrant integration, however, a social constructivist standpoint has not yet been applied in the emerging sub-field of NBI. READ MORE

6. 5. Value-creating digitization of the planning and building permit process : insights from an innovation ecosystem perspective

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE)

   Author : Anna Friborg; [2023]
   Keywords : community building process; planning process; smart urban planning; collaboration; cooperation; innovation; ecosystem perspective; system perspective; Samhällsbyggnadsprocessen; planprocess; smart stadsplanering; samverkan; samarbete; innovation; ekosystemperspektiv; systemperspektiv;

   Abstract : Sweden should be internationally leading in taking advantage of the opportunities offered by digitalization. Though several industries report successes, the community-building sector is far behind. The Swedish government has initiated several assignments to enable and push the digitalization of the community-building process forward. READ MORE