Essays about: "eco environment"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 208 essays containing the words eco environment.
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1. Sustainable food packaging based on polyhydroxyalkanoate
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : The Norwegian Food Research Institute (Nofima) and the University of Borås worked together to develop this project. The commonly used packaging materials pose a serious threat to the environment, as they are produced from nonrenewable crude oil and cannot decompose naturally. READ MORE
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2. Recommendations to foster the sustainability transition through learning in Swedish eco-municipalities
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utvecklingAbstract : Purpose - The current unsustainable environment demands a sustainability transition. Municipalities are critical players in this transition. By fostering the development of sustainability competencies through improving the learning culture in Swedish eco-municipalities, this research aims to foster the sustainability transition. READ MORE
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3. Sustainability benefits of industrial symbiosis: Building value from stakeholders
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : The circular economy (CE) brings a shift in business operations that could increase societal well-being and reduce environmental costs, making regionalization and circular supply chains crucial to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Industrial Symbiosis (IS) is a strategy to enhance the circularity of industry by exchanging resources and knowledge sharing between different actors in an industrial system. READ MORE
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4. Clear as a Bell : A sensory and aesthetic history of timekeeping and eco-social relations in Uppsala and the world
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : Methods of timekeeping have changed drastically throughout history and especially in the last century, as has humanity’s relationship to nature. Building upon existing research into the history of clocks and clock-time this study sketches a long-term chronology with a novel environmental, sensory, and aesthetic analysis. READ MORE
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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 geovetenskaperAbstract : 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