Essays about: "Municipal companies"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 81 essays containing the words Municipal companies.

1. 21. SUSTAINABILITY ASPECTS AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATIONS IN ENERGY UTILITY COMPANIES: A CASE STUDY ON TWO MUNICIPAL ENERGY COMPANIES

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Natali Fanari; [2021]
   Keywords : Sustainability; the three sustainability aspects; knowledge; economy; environmental aspect; social aspect; energy utilities;

   Abstract : Achieving the balance between the three sustainability aspects i.e., environmental, social, and economic has been a problem for many companies, where many of them still prioritize the economic aspect over the environmental and social aspects. READ MORE

3. 22. Towards Climate Neutral Facility Management : Improved Greenhouse Gas Emission Calculations for Ihus

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

   Author : Isabella Agerhäll; Malin Kindmark; Cecilia Stern; [2020]
   Keywords : Sustainability Spend Analysis; Emission Intensity; Emission Calculations; Facility Management; Facility Maintenance; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; the 2030 Agenda;

   Abstract : Uppsala municipality has set a goal in line with the UN’s 2030 Agenda for sustainable development to be fossil-free by 2030. To achieve this a lot of local companies have signed the Uppsala Climate Protocol. One of these companies is the municipal facility management company AB Uppsala Kommun Industrihus, Ihus. READ MORE

4. 23. Planning for non-profit sharing : A case study of Gothenburg and Umeå, Sweden

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Felix Schulz; [2020]
   Keywords : sustainable consumption; sharing economy; sharing cities; non-profit sharing; urban planning; governance;

   Abstract : The prevailing capitalist and growth-driven economic system has led to an increase in inequality, resource consumption, and environmental pressure on the earth’s vital support systems. Cities face a number of sustainability challenges, and in view of overconsumption in affluent societies, particularly in the Global North, the question arises how alternative approaches can be implemented at the local level. READ MORE

5. 24. Självförvaltning av bostadsgårdar : en studie om fastighetsbolagens erfarenheter och självförvaltningens inverkan på gemenskap bland hyresgäster

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Johanna Perry; [2020]
   Keywords : självförvaltning; bostadsgård; gemenskap; interaktiv samhällsstyrning; fastighetsbolag; self-management; residential yard; togetherness; governance; real estate company;

   Abstract : Syftet med denna uppsats är att utveckla kunskapsfältet inom ämnesområdet boendeinvolvering vid förvaltning av bostadsgårdar genom självförvaltning. Samtidigt som fördelarna med självförvaltning beskrivits vara flera och ett ökat intresse för boendeinvolvering inom fastighetsbolagens verksamhet har identifierats, är det förhållandevis få fastighetsbolag som implementerar självförvaltning inom den egna verksamheten. READ MORE

6. 25. A Standardized Approach for Water Reduction Measures in Industrial Companies : Organizational Constraints and Effects on Economy and Environment

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Energisystem

   Author : Joakim Koski; [2019]
   Keywords : industrial water use; water use efficiency; organizational constraints; Water Management Hierarchy; water use reduction; water risks; water reduction effects; economic effects; environmental effects; emissions water supply; lack of incentives; pipe leakage; water metering; industriell vattenanvändning; vattenanvändningseffektivitet; organisatoriska begränsningar; vattenminskningshierarki; effekter av vattenminskning; ekonomiska effekter; vattenläckage; utsläpp vattentillförsel; vattenmätning;

   Abstract : The access of water globally is becoming more strained, why the focus on industrial water use is increasing. The present study examined how industries should approach water efficiency projects, what organizational constraints that should be addressed, and what effects water saving measures have on economic costs, environmental impact and influence from water related risks. READ MORE