Essays about: "consumption of resources"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 683 essays containing the words consumption of resources.

  1. 16. Circularity indicators in practice: Exploring companies’ application and linkages to sustainability

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Emilia Paulina Paredes Bassi; [2023]
    Keywords : circular economy; circularity indicators; circularity assessment; sustainability assessment; industry; Chile; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The Circular Economy (CE) has gained global recognition as a way to enable sustainability improvements in production and consumption systems. Numerous circularity indicators (c-indicators) have been developed by academia and practitioners to be used at the company level as analytical tools to measure progress towards a more circular economy. READ MORE

  3. 17. Optimization of an energy system in rural Thailand

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

    Author : Axel Lund; Mattias Malmberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Rural energy; Thailand; Microgrid; Biomass; Solar PV; Sustainable development goals; Minor field study; stand-alone; HOMER pro; Landsbyggdens energi; Thailand; Microgrid; Biomassa; Solceller; Hållbara utvecklingsmål; Minor field study; fristående energi system; HOMER pro;

    Abstract : By 2020, Thailand ensured 100% electricity access to its 72 million inhabitants. This was partly done by promoting off-grid energy systems in rural areas instead of using costly grid extensions. READ MORE

  4. 18. Sustainability demands on internal and external providers of IT

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

    Author : Emma Lenman; Ida Appelgren; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainable IT; sustainability; IT; green IT; data governance; energy efficient; greenhouse gas emissions;

    Abstract : 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

  5. 19. Product-Service Systems for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers: The Role of External Partnerships

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Pedro Scherma de Carvalho; [2023]
    Keywords : Product-Service System; Collaboration; Partnership; Barriers; Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers;

    Abstract : The current patterns of consumption are threatening the availability of natural resources. These natural resources, such as raw materials and biomass, are critical for different economic activities. ProductService System (PSS) has received attention as a solution to drive resource efficiency by extending the life cycle of products. READ MORE

  6. 20. Livsmedelsinspektörens nuvarande och framtida roll för minskat matsvinn : livsmedelsinspektörens perspektiv

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Neda Yadegari; Haura Abas; [2023]
    Keywords : matsvinn; matavfall; livsmedelsinspektör; miljö-hälsoskyddsinspektör; lagstiftning; tillsyn;

    Abstract : En tredjedel av all den producerade livsmedel som avses för konsumtion i världen förloras eller slösas bort. Detta kan leda till ett omfattande problem ur ett socialt, ekonomiskt och miljömässigt perspektiv. READ MORE