Essays about: "Sustainable transportation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 241 essays containing the words Sustainable transportation.

  1. 1. Transportation demands : of chilled and frozen groceries

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Viktor Österberg; [2019]
    Keywords : Backpack; Bag; Food Transportation; Groceries; Industrial Design Engineer; Sustainable Design; Hållbar Design; Livsmedel; Matvarutransport; Teknisk Design; Ryggsäck; Väska;

    Abstract : Today focus on the environemnt is bigger than ever before. UN writes in their climate agenda that they by 2030want to cut the food waste per capita in half. READ MORE

  3. 2. Thermal and Mechanical Analysis of a Sustainable Alternative to Neoprene Wetsuits

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell Produktion

    Author : Eric Holmström; Jakob Mattsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Wetsuit; Sustainability; Insulation; Thermal Conductivity; Elasticity; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : A novel material composition has been investigated in terms of thermal, mechanical, economical and sustainable aspects to be compared to neoprene wetsuits. It is believed that a sandwich structure produced by a dipping method with rubber layers containing an insulating textile can insulate better than foamed neoprene. READ MORE

  4. 3. Developing sustainable freight transportation -Primary barriers encountered when freight intensive companies implement and develop sustainable oversea freight transportation in Europe

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Eric Lindh; Jacqueline Rudeke; [2018-06-26]
    Keywords : Sustainability; sustainable development; freight transportation; internal- and external barriers; overcoming barriers;

    Abstract : Transportation is a key factor in today’s society, since it enables trade and thereby foster oureconomy. However, it also generates negative externalities, which leads to increasing globaltemperature and an indirect GDP related cost. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sustainable Urban-Regional Development Using LEAM in the Stockholm Region

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Jessica Page; [2018]
    Keywords : LEAM; sustainable development; planning support systems; GIS;

    Abstract : The aim of this project is to improve the planning support system LEAM for use in Stockholm, as well as to use it as a tool in investigating which factors drive development in the Stockholm region, and how this can be used to guide future development to be as sustainable as possible. The details of the data assembly and modifications made for the improvement of LEAM Stockholm are included in this report, together with suggestions for further improvements. READ MORE

  6. 5. Sitting on the dock of the bay : a design proposal for the dock area at Kvarnholmen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Nima Karimzadeh; [2018]
    Keywords : dock; harbor; wind; shade; landscape architecture;

    Abstract : As cities grow larger we as landscape architects need to be aware of their urban limits and potential. Stockholm is a city that is located in an archipelagic landscape, historically a city benefiting from its transportations made on water, but today a city no different from others, with the majority of its transportations made on land. READ MORE