Essays about: "circularity"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 224 essays containing the word circularity.
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11. Assessing the economic and environmental impacts of leasing batteries for electric vehicle fleets
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomiAbstract : Battery electric vehicles (BEV) powered by renewable energy are expected to enable a largedecarbonization of the land-based transport. Recent estimations of the International EnergyAgency suggest that BEVs could grow 20-fold by 2030, reaching 200 to 350 million unitsglobally. READ MORE
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12. Adoption of the Digital Product Passport : A qualitative study within SMEs in the Swedish furniture sector
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)Abstract : In the last decade, the European Union has looked to become more sustainable toreach the global environmental goals. With The European Green deal, a transition towards a circular economy has been set in place. READ MORE
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13. Sustainability demands on internal and external providers of IT
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskapAbstract : The use of IT in companies is constantly expanding, and therefore, so is the energy consumption and carbon footprint from IT. If companies do not take steps towards more sustainable IT usage, the footprint will continue to expand, toxic metals will be used in hardware and the usage of world resources will not become more circular. READ MORE
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14. Development of a Product Circularity Indicator Suitable for the EPD-scheme of Construction Products : A Review of Product Circularity Indicators and their Potential Applicability in EPDs for the Construction Sector
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : A change in resource consumption patterns is crucial to avoid climate change, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to increase climate resilience and consequently, the idea of a circular economy (CE) has gained widespread attention. The resource intense building and construction sector has become subject to both internal and external pressure to become more circular. READ MORE
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15. Barriers and Enablers for Repurposing Vehicle Components in Cross-Sector Collaborations : A Case Study of a Swedish Vehicle Manufacturer
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Sweden's economy is currently heavily dependent on a linear economy model, where raw material ultimately is discarded as waste. The linear approach is unsustainable for manufacturing companies in the long term. READ MORE