Essays about: "Waste Reduction"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 378 essays containing the words Waste Reduction.

  1. 16. Investigating food waste composition in school catering with focus on carbon footprint

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Runa Halvarsson; [2023]
    Keywords : waste composition analysis; plate waste; climate impact; elementary schools; canteens;

    Abstract : Food waste has a great impact on the environment and generates approximately 3.3 giga tonnes of CO2-eq annually. The SDG 12.3 set by the UN, to halve the global per capita food waste by 2030, is one of the measures that strives to combat this problem. READ MORE

  3. 17. Sustainable utilization of waste and by-products from the meat industry

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Anton Glimåker; [2023]
    Keywords : Food waste; sustainability; protein; bioactive peptides; enzymes;

    Abstract : The purpose of this research was to summarise existing scientific literature on waste and by-products from the meat industry and suggest how the meat industry can use it in order to reduce environmental damage, increase food availability and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The report is a literature study were several databases were used. READ MORE

  4. 18. Raw Material Management Strategies for Waste Reduction : A case study at a Swedish manufacturing SME

    University essay from Jönköping University/Tekniska Högskolan

    Author : Emil Ingelsten; Erik Johnsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular economy; Waste reduction strategies; Supply chain management; Raw material management; Sustainability; Butterfly diagram; Sustainable supply chain management.;

    Abstract : Manufacturing companies have a tremendous environmental impact in terms of the way they manage raw materials. In addition, the amount of waste produced by industries continues to increase, which puts even more significant pressure on the environment. READ MORE

  5. 19. Possibility to reuse and recycle wood waste and CDWW

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Julia Christensen; [2023]
    Keywords : wood; wood waste; construction and demolition wood waste; recycling; reusage;

    Abstract : This essay will address if and how it is possible to reuse and recycle wood waste and CDWW (construction and demolition wood waste). The background will have a short introduction and then be divided into 3 sections. The first section addresses similarities and differences between linear vs. circular economy. READ MORE

  6. 20. Life Cycle Assessment of Food Sensors

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Weijie Yan; [2023]
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    Abstract : The global demand for food increased with the booming trend of population, while food waste is a severe issue to be solved. Xanthine is a chemical compound which will accumulate in meat after the death of the animal, and the concentration of it can be an indicator of meat freshness. READ MORE