Essays about: "Sustainability Transitions"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 141 essays containing the words Sustainability Transitions.

  1. 11. Upscaling agroecology in Sweden : a participatory-backcasting approach to investigate top-down measures for promoting an agroecological transition of the Swedish agricultural system

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Pablo Ratti; [2023]
    Keywords : Agroecology; transition; top-down; scenario; participatory policies;

    Abstract : Alongside its important contribution to the increase of yields, industrial agriculture has also generated environmental, social and economical negative side effects. Moreover, the forecasted growth of the world’s population puts more pressure for solutions on how to increase food supply while reducing the negative effects of the current agricultural system. READ MORE

  3. 12. From photovoltaics to microgrids : A case study on Loccioni and how its tailored solutions compete with standardized products in the energy utility industry

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

    Author : Jakob Mehlig; Simon Rosén; [2023]
    Keywords : Niche markets; Tailored solutions; Standardization; Customer relationship management; Dominant logic;

    Abstract : Global industries are undergoing significant sustainability transitions, presenting new opportunities for R&D and innovation-driven companies. Rather than competing in large markets, these companies thrive in specialized niches. READ MORE

  4. 13. The green and digital transition : A case study about the EU twin strategy and the perceptions of six large companies in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Oskar Enocksson; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainability; digitalisation; EU twin strategy; socio-technical transitions; business; hållbarhet; digitalisering; EU:s tvillingstrategi; socioteknologiska övergångar; företag;

    Abstract : Two of the global megatrends today are the green and digital transition. Climate change, loss of biodiversity, and an increasing scarcity of resources coincide with rapid technological development which is fundamentally altering societies. READ MORE

  5. 14. Drivers and Barriers for Biochar Deployment in Swedish Agriculture : a Multi-Level Perspective on Sustainability Transitions

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Danielle Jansen; [2023]
    Keywords : Agriculture; Socio-technical transitions; Multi-level perspective;

    Abstract : There are several sustainability challenges (e.g., environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity) that agro-food systems face. Simultaneously, agriculture is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE

  6. 15. How Novel Business Models for Decentralised Renewable Energy Generation Transform the German Energy System: A Multi-Level Perspective

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Anniki Birth; [2023]
    Keywords : Energy transition; Business models; Multi-level perspective; Socio-technical transitions; Sustainability; Societal transitions; Sustainable business models; Renewable energy;

    Abstract : In order to mitigate climate change, human activity needs to be decarbonised through a phase-out of fossil fuels, replaced by renewable energy sources. Here, sustainable business models can play an important role through connecting niche renewable technologies to the wider system and thereby allowing them to diffuse. READ MORE