Essays about: "Swedish Packaging Policies"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Swedish Packaging Policies.
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1. Consumer Incentives for Participating in a Circular System - Understanding the Use of Reusable Food and Beverage Packages
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Human actions are causing a growing negative impact on the environment and measures must be taken to halt this trend. In response, the EU and Sweden have developed new regulations to be implemented, aimed at reducing the environmental impact of disposable food and beverage packaging. READ MORE
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2. Policies for buildings energy efficiency : A case study of the Swedish policy mixregarding buildings' energy efficiency
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Increased energy efficiency is of major importance for Sweden to reduce their carbon emissions and to reach self-sufficiency in Europe on energy, which is important both from an economic standpoint and also to lower Russia's political influence over the EU. This thesis explores how the Swedish policy mix regarding buildings' energy efficiency is developed and which logic dominates in policy-making. READ MORE
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3. EcoDesign in the Development of Furniture : Implemented Ecological Design Strategies and Life Cycle Assessment in a Swedish Context
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The European furniture industry manufactures approximately 28 % of furniture sold worldwide and accounts for about 10 % of the European Union manufacturing GDP. The industry heavily contributes to environmental burdens and is currently undergoing a transition influenced by scientific research supporting developments within European policies and directives. READ MORE
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4. The waste of time – how a lower opportunity cost could increase households’ recycling effort : an empirical analysis of the effect of curbsiderecycling on waste sorting efforts in Swedishmunicipalities
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : Introduction of residential curbside recycling programs are assumed to have a positive effect on households’ waste sorting effort since it facilitates recycling in the context of daily life and provides a lower behavioural cost in terms of time, effort and storage cost compared to drop-off recycling. In Sweden, three different systems for curbside collection are used for waste sorting; four-compartment bins, different coloured bags, and bags and containers. READ MORE
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5. Working and Mothering in Sweden and Ukraine. The case of lone mothers.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Social Studies of GenderAbstract : This thesis discusses social welfare systems in Ukraine and in Sweden with focus on working and mothering reconciliation for the category of lone mothers. The theories applied in the thesis include welfare and care regimes, citizenship perspective, care culture and care packaging. READ MORE
