Essays about: "certification scheme"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 48 essays containing the words certification scheme.

  1. 1. A Waste of Food-Waste Bags

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Julia Bergwall; [2023]
    Keywords : Anaerobic digestion; Food waste; SPCR 120; Fruit bag; Helsingborg municipality; Waste management; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : It is estimated that the average Swede throws away 61 kg of food waste annually. The more food waste there is, the more food waste bags are required. Since the implementation of a tax on thin plastic bags, grocery stores have been providing fruit bags of paper as an eco-friendly alternative. READ MORE

  3. 2. Promotion of a Market for Hourly Energy Certificates

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Manuel Maria Vidal Dominguez; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : GHG emissions play a key role in the escalating extreme weather crisis. Commercial and industrial sectors consume almost two-thirds of global end-use electricity; therefore, they have played and will continue to play an important role in driving clean energy in the near term, particularly renewables. READ MORE

  4. 3. To certify or not to certify: A qualitative investigation into producer sentiments surrounding sustainability certifications in the Spanish wine industry

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Angelika Nyblom; [2020-09-04]
    Keywords : wine industry; ; Spain; sustainability; certification; neoliberalism; Critical Sustainability Studies;

    Abstract : As the popularity of sustainably-produced wines continues to grow, wine producers are seeking to market sustainable practices through certification schemes, in order to gain advantage in the competitive global wine industry. Though Spain contains the largest amount of land dedicated to vine growing globally and is home to over 4,300 wineries, the Spanish wine industry only has one industry-specific sustainability certification scheme, Wineries for Climate Protection, of which a mere 23 wineries are certified. READ MORE

  5. 4. Är det möjligt att uppnå kraven för FEBY Guld oavsett en byggnads placering i Sverige? : Is it possible to meet the requirements for FEBY Gold regardless of location in Sweden?

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Josefin Andersson; Ebba Lindmark; [2020]
    Keywords : FEBY; heat transfer coefficient; insulation; heat loss figure; certification.; FEBY; värmegenomgångskoefficient; isolering; värmeförlusttal; certifiering.;

    Abstract : I dag sätts flera åtgärder in för att bromsa klimatförändringarna, både inom Sverige och på internationell nivå. ‘Forum för energieffektivt byggande’, FEBY, är en organisation som arbetar med att driva utvecklingen av lågenergibyggnader framåt. READ MORE

  6. 5. How to integrate life cycle thinking in the working process at Volvo Group Real Estate to improve the environmental performances of new dealerships

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Parvathy Suresh Raju; [2020]
    Keywords : Life Cycle Assessment; Dealerships; Environmental impact reduction; Certification systems;

    Abstract : Dealerships are the main interface for customer interaction when it comes to a multinational manufacturing company like Volvo Group. A lot of studies in the field of environmental impact is done on different kind of buildings like office buildings, residential buildings, public buildings etc by performing Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), Life Cycle Cost analysis (LCC) etc. READ MORE