Essays about: "certification schemes"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 39 essays containing the words certification schemes.

1. 1. Comparative study between wool certifications and Swedish legislation - perspective on Swedish wool

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

   Author : Julia Ekberg; Anna Irina Torvinen; [2022]
   Keywords : Wool; Certifications; Labels; Standards; Legislations; Comparative study;

   Abstract : Purpose – This study aims to compare existing certification schemes to the legislation in Sweden to see which measures the best are to ensure the sustainability of Swedish wool when using it as a raw material. Design/methodology/approach - The study follows a qualitative research approach. READ MORE

3. 2. Blockchain and certification for more sustainable coffee Production : how can blockchain complement the sustainability certifications

   University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

   Author : Christian Gashema; [2021]
   Keywords : Blockchain technology; coffee production chain; smart contracts; sustainability certification; traceability;

   Abstract : Blockchain technology is increasingly gaining momentum in the food supply chain, as a technology to shape trust by installing transparency and fairness through assured digital identity, digital traceability, and unchangeable records. The study aimed to evaluate the impacts of sustainability certifications in coffee production, with an objective to assess if blockchain technology, could complement the major applied sustainability certification schemes for more sustainable coffee production. READ MORE

4. 3. 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

5. 4. The Impact of Late Design Choices on Daylight and Energy Use in Buildings

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Oscar Bálint Palmgren; Duy Tan Tran; [2021]
   Keywords : Global Sensitivity Analysis; Parametric Design; Architecture; Building Engineering; Daylight; Energy Use.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Daylight analysis is often carried out when definitive decisions about space characteristics such as materials, colours, window characteristics and furnishing have not yet been made. Such late design choices, which are first introduced or can still be changed late in the design process or even after its conclusion, impact the daylight levels of interior spaces. READ MORE

6. 5. 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