Essays about: "cost reducing strategy"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 63 essays containing the words cost reducing strategy.

  1. 16. Backshore Once Offshored Manufacturing? : Exploring Sustainability as a Driver for Backshoring Decisions in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Valeria Bracamonte Nuñez; [2022]
    Keywords : offshoring; backshoring; sustainability; environmental system analysis tools; environmental decision making; Swedish automotive industry and global steel industry;

    Abstract : This master thesis has been conducted for Hanza Holding AB which is a global company with production facilities grouped into local clusters in proximity to its clients. The company has experienced an increased demand from companies seeking to relocate their production back to their home countries to be closer to their end markets. READ MORE

  3. 17. Techno economic assessment of CCUS for a biogas facility in Sweden : Evaluating the economic feasibility for three CCUS concepts

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

    Author : Tobias Johansson; Markus Knutsson; [2022]
    Keywords : CCS; CCU; CCUS; Biogas; Biologic methanation; Negative emissions; TEA; Techno economic assessment.;

    Abstract : Many countries strengthen their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit climate change and meet the Paris Agreement (Masson-Delmotte et al., 2019). Commitments include achieving net-zero emissions or in some cases even negative emissions (Government offices of Sweden, 2020a; United Nations, 2021a). READ MORE

  4. 18. Sustainable Energy Carrier Investments : A case study on the drywall manufacturing industry

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Kevin Hallberg; Kevin Sandström; [2022]
    Keywords : Techno-economic analysis; LPG; Carbon dioxide tax; EU-ETS; Trade-off; Tekno-ekonomisk analys; Gasol; Koldioxidskatt; EU-ETS; Avvägning;

    Abstract : Background According to the United Nations, climate change is one of the most challenging and urgent problems. To reduce emissions, various regulations have been introduced. Emissions trading (EU-ETS) and carbon dioxide tax are two economic instruments aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE

  5. 19. Decarbonisation pathways for the Indonesian power system : policy measures and financial schemes options

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Miguel Alumbreros Rodríguez; [2022]
    Keywords : Indonesia; power system; decarbonisation; policy measures; financial schemes; Indonesien; kraftsystem; avkarbonisering; politiska åtgärder; finansiella system;

    Abstract : In view of the potential threat climate change poses around the globe, countries are pledging to emission reductions to alleviate its consequences. As part of the Paris Agreement, Indonesia set sustainability targets for the energy sector, where one of the biggest emitters is the national power system. READ MORE

  6. 20. Comparing the Effects of Flexibility Options on Conventional and Low-temperature District Heating Networks : Studying the potential of the next generation of district energy systems

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Mario Nithyanathan; [2022]
    Keywords : District heating DH ; low-temperature district heating LTDH ; 4GDH; Flexibility; Thermal energy storage TES ; Optimization; Modelling; Fjärrvärme; Låg-temperatur fjärrvärme; 4GDH; Flexibilitet; Termisk energilagring TES ; Optimering; Modellering;

    Abstract : District heating (DH) systems have been commonplace in Europe for over a century. These systems have undergone an evolution since their conceiving, and today we are at the precipice of the next major transition from the third-generation district heating system (3GDH) to the fourth generation (4GDH). READ MORE