Essays about: "air travel reduction"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words air travel reduction.

  1. 1. Taxing the skies - A study on the Swedish air passenger tax and its impact on the number of passengers

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Anna Gligoric; Dejana Jerkovic; [2023-06-29]
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    Abstract : The purpose of the thesis is to analyze the impact of the Swedish air passenger tax on the number of air passengers in Sweden. The tax was implemented in April 2018 with the aim to reduce air travel demand and decrease the aviation industry's greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Taking Flight Towards a Greener Future: Steps Airlines Can Take to Reduce Emissions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Trafikflyghögskolan

    Author : Rabin Kronold; Mikael Nyström; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Aviation; Management; Emissions; Carbon footprint; Ground and aircraft operation; Fuel consumption; Contrails; Aircraft-Induced Clouds; Greenhouse gas emissions; Sustainable Aviation Fuel; FLYL01; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: For decades, aviation has been an important part of society and with its growth comes the increased environmental impact and the challenge to reduce this adversary effect and move towards sustainability. Objective: Find out how airlines can reduce their emissions and become more sustainable. READ MORE

  4. 3. Urban Planning for Better Air Quality : A case study of the Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods in London

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Greta Gustafsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods; London; Green Infrastructure; Urban Planning; Air Pollution;

    Abstract : Air pollution affects the environment negatively, boosts climate change, and is the cause of millions of deaths per year, first and foremost affecting the people living in urban areas. Since the early 20th century, many cities have been planned around cars, which are the main contributors to the bad air quality. READ MORE

  5. 4. Rail-air transport competition : A discrete choice analysis along with an international empirical investigation

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : Evgeny Nikolaev; [2022]
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    Abstract : There is an increasing interest among many nations to decrease CO2 emissions.Promoting more sustainable modes of transportation is one particular area that has roomfor improvement. For instance, short and medium distance flights can bepotentially substituted by high-speed rail (HSR). READ MORE

  6. 5. A takeoff for climate change mitigation – how to stay grounded? : A case study of Linköping University’s air travel carbon footprint reduction goal

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Author : Unda Kipure; [2022]
    Keywords : academic air travel; carbon footprint; societal transformations;

    Abstract : The point of departure for this thesis is a case study of Linköping University and its goal to reduce air travel carbon emissions by 30% by 2024 compared to the year 2019 level. The aim of this study is to identify aspects that influence current academic work-related travel behaviour within the “Three spheres of transformation” to explore how changes on different levels would support or hinder the implementation of the air travel carbon emission reduction goal. READ MORE