Essays about: "design for circular consumption"

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1. 1. Prospects for standardisation of industrial PET plastics to support the transition towards a circular economy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

   Author : Agnes Ström; [2024]
   Keywords : Standard; standardisation; industrial PET; polyethylene terephthalate; circular economy; plastic; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Plastkonsumtionen har ökat markant över tid och har utvecklats till ett viktigt material i dagens samhälle, men med utmaningen att råvaran främst kommer från fossila källor. Användningen av plast är i linje med den linjära ekonomin och den så kallade slit-och-släng-kulturen, vilket bidrar till felaktig hantering av plastavfall och en ineffektiv användning av resurser. READ MORE

3. 2. Towards Circular Business Models in Swedish Rock and Soil Material Management : An Ecosystem-level Exploration

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Projekt, innovationer och entreprenörskap

   Author : Tova Andreasson; [2023]
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   Abstract : The rapid growth of Swedish metropolitan regions, has led to increased demand for rock and soil materials for building construction and infrastructural work. Sweden's rock and soil material management industry extracts over 100 million tons of aggregate per year, while only succeeding in recycling 1% of it. READ MORE

4. 3. Evaluation of Sustainability Data Visualisation in the Manufacturing Industry : A Design Proposal for a Sustainability Dashboard at Sandvik Coromant

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Alva Håkansdotter; Linnéa Johansson; [2023]
   Keywords : Data visualisation; Circularity data; Manufacturing; Sustainability; Figma; Datavisualisering; Cirkularitetsdata; Tillverkning; Hållbarhet; Figma;

   Abstract : The awareness of the importance of sustainability in the manufacturing industry has increased over the past decade. An integral aspect of sustainability is the focus on circularity. READ MORE

5. 4. An assessment of circular economy measures in the construction value chain for offshore wind turbines

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Byggproduktion

   Author : Therése Svensson; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular economy; Construction value chain; Wind energy; Offshore wind turbine; Offshore wind farm; Design; Manufacturing; Construction; Operation and maintenance; End of life; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The construction sector is responsible for high energy consumption and large emissions of carbon dioxide, which is strongly linked to building materials. Within the European Union, the construction sector generates more than a third of all waste and circular economy is considered as a suitable approach to tackle these challenges. READ MORE

6. 5. The impact of green taxes on waste reduction – A case study of the impact of two Spanish taxes to support the transition to a Circular Economy

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Lucía Cañas Rivera; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular Economy; Green Taxes; Landfill; LRSC; Plastic; SMEs; Waste;

   Abstract : The current global waste problem presents significant challenges worldwide, and Spain is no different. Factors such as rapid urbanization, population growth, intensive agriculture, linear production models, and changing consumption patterns contribute to the upward trend in waste generation. READ MORE