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  1. 16. Increasing high recycling rates

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Nathalie Becker; [2014]
    Keywords : recycling; social marketing; user perspective of recycling; waste separation at the source; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In Sweden, household waste is separated at the source, making the success of the recycling system largely depending on the active participation of households. In a well-established recycling system with functioning recycling infrastructure and information, the conditions for ‘recyclers’ and ‘non-recyclers’ are akin, indicating the external conditions, recycling infrastructure and information, not to be the solely determinants for households’ participation in recycling activities. READ MORE

  3. 17. Examining the social component of sustainable forest management in Prince Albert and Vilhelmina Model Forests

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Resource Management

    Author : Julia Carlsson; [2012]
    Keywords : rural development; sustainable development; public participation; governance; indigenous people; First Nations; Saamí people; stakeholders;

    Abstract : Due to the forest industry downsizing, many communities in rural forest regions in Canada and Sweden are facing problems to survive. In order to create community sustainability, resilience and well-being in remote forest regions, the view on the forest resources has shifted towards multiple use, through the concept of sustainable forest management (SFM). READ MORE

  4. 18. Making the Most of Wind : a Business Perspective on Subsidy Systems in France, Germany, Spain and Sweden

    University essay from Institutionen för kultur, energi och miljö

    Author : Andrew Barney; [2012]
    Keywords : Feed-in tariffs; green certificate program; subsidies; wind power; income; NPV; IRR;

    Abstract : Determining which countries are the most financially attractive for businesses to build wind projects is a matter of serious discussion that lacks succinct commentary. To fill this void this paper employs an empirical study of the wind subsidy support systems used by Germany, France, Spain and Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 19. Sweden - China's Link to the West : Chinese Entrepreneurial establishment in Sweden

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Stina Lundqvist; Tove Peterson; Caroline Huss Lögdkvist; [2008]
    Keywords : Entrepreneurship; Internationalisation;

    Abstract : Background: People’s Republic of China’s entry into the World Trade Organisation in 2001 and the Chinese government’s implementation of the Going global strategy initiated the internationalisation process where Chinese actors are encouraged to seek opportunities in foreign markets. The Sino-Swedish relations dates back as far as the 18th century when Sweden was one of China’s major trading partners. READ MORE

  6. 20. Renewable electricity generation in the Eurpean Union : Best practice, drawbacks and future challenges

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för planering och mediedesign

    Author : René Patrick Fleschurz; [2007]
    Keywords : renewable energy; European Union; Germany; Sweden; Denmark; electricity;

    Abstract : This paper gives a general review on renewable electricity production in the European Union based on the example of Sweden, Denmark and Germany. It gives the answer to the question which forms of renewable electricity production are competitive in Europe and why. READ MORE