Essays about: "Simplified life cycle assessment"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 31 essays containing the words Simplified life cycle assessment.

  1. 11. Evaluation of the In-House Production of Insulation Material for Meal Kits - A Case Study at HelloFresh

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Anne Bauer; [2020]
    Keywords : in-house production; food packaging; insulation material; sustainability; paper-based; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Meal-kit boxes are considered a solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the food waste in the supply chain and households. Nevertheless, the consumers are concerned about the amount of packaging that comes with such a box, which is connected to higher carbon emissions than a grocery store meal. READ MORE

  3. 12. Comparison of two life cycle assessment tools for infrastructure projects in Sweden : A case study at Atkins Sverige AB

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Emma Linder; [2020]
    Keywords : Simplified life cycle assessment; infrastructure; sustainability; Förenklad livscykelanalys; infrastruktur; hållbarhet;

    Abstract : The construction sector has a large impact on the environment and is an industry where sustainable development is of importance moving forward. It requires large amount of materials, and is both waste and carbon intense. READ MORE

  4. 13. Side Streams Throughout the Food Supply Chain in Västra Götaland - A Study of Reported Data, Interviews with Food Producers and a Simplified LCA Case Study

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Emma Kihlberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Food waste; Food loss; Side streams; Food supply chain; Västra Götaland; Food producers; LCA; Life cycle assessment; Sidoströmmar; Livsmedelskedjan; Livsmedelsproduktion; Livscykelanalys; Matsvinn; Matavfall; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Vikten av resurseffektivitet i livsmedelskedjan är tydlig, eftersom denna sektor är en av de största bidragarna till negativ klimatpåverkan globalt. Målet med den här uppsatsen var att utforska sidoströmmar av mat inom livsmedelskedjan i Västra Götaland, för att kartlägga hur mycket som redan är täckt i statistiken och vilka luckor i datamaterialet som finns för framtida forskning att täcka. READ MORE

  5. 14. Implementing simplified LCA software in heavy-duty vehicle design : An evaluation study of LCA data quality for supporting sustainable design decisions

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Chih-Chin Teng Chih-Chin Teng; [2020]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment; sustainable product development; software; data quality; long haulage vehicle;

    Abstract : Simplified life cycle assessment (LCA) method quickly delivers an estimation of the product’s life- cycle impacts without intense data requirements, which are taken as a practical tool in the early stage of product development (PD) to support sustainable decisions. However, obstacles are to integrate the LCA tool efficiently and effectively into the designers’ daily workflows. READ MORE

  6. 15. A Study on Life Cycle Assessment-based Tool for the Early Stage of Building Design

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Nazila Ravan; [2019]
    Keywords : Architects; architectural design; buildings; carbon footprint; life cycle assessment; sustainability; tool;

    Abstract : The responsibility of the building sector to diminish the harmful environmental impacts, locally and globally, has been extensively considered. Thus, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in building and construction practices has been widely implemented. READ MORE