Essays about: "effects of Industrial waste"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 44 essays containing the words effects of Industrial waste.

1. 1. Waste or Want: Does processing have an effect on the desirability of upcycled food products? : a Swedish consumer acceptance study

   University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

   Author : Joséphine Lefrancq Fröjd; [2024]
   Keywords : Upcycled foods; food processing; consumer acceptance; contingent valuation method; consumer behavior;

   Abstract : Food waste presents a significant obstacle to the food system’s transition to sustainability. With an ability to mitigate industrial food waste and its effects, the concept of upcycled food aims to safely adapt elements from the waste streams for human consumption by transforming them into ingredients to be used in novel ‘upcycled’ food products. READ MORE

3. 2. IMPLICATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG TO ALIGN WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S TARGET REGARDING CLIMATE NEUTRALITY BY 2045 - Scenarios and Consequences

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

   Author : Nafiseh Kazemi Ashtiani; [2023-06-21]
   Keywords : Climate Neutrality; GHG emissions; higher education institutions HEIs ; Net Zero emission; carbon footprint; carbon capture and storage CCS ;

   Abstract : It is widely acknowledged that one of the most significant global challenges of the 21 st century is climate change. In its Fifth Assessment Report (2014), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) described the present extent of the problem and the hazards involved, citing greenhouse gas emissions from human activities as the primary contributor to global warming since the mid-20th century. READ MORE

4. 3. Characterization of Compost from Reusable Industrial Streams: : physical, Nutrient, and Microbial Properties

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

   Author : Ellen Ek Moreau; [2023]
   Keywords : Spent mushroom compost; apple orchard waste; soil amendment; compost optimization; circular agriculture;

   Abstract : The increasing global population, combined with soil degradation, poses challenges to food security, and raises concerns about the excessive and long-term use of conventional fertilizers. Evaluating sustainable alternative by-products for their soil-improving properties could offer a potential solution, particularly for Swedish fruit producers who can tap into local waste streams as a circular source of plant nutrients. READ MORE

5. 4. Sustainable Finance : A Study on How Sustainable Finance Instruments are Being Implemented to Promote Sustainability in the Real Estate and Construction Industries

   University essay from KTH/Fastighetsekonomi och finans

   Author : Priya Vashisht; [2023]
   Keywords : sustainable finance; green finance; green bonds; circular economy; impact investing; sustainability linked bonds; ESG; hållbar finans; grön finans; gröna obligationer; cirkulär ekonomi; effektinvesteringar; hållbarhetsrelaterade obligationer; ESG;

   Abstract : Human practices linked with speedy industrialization and globalization have, unfortunately,caused severe harm to the Planet. In the vicious circle for development, Countries proceededtowards forming developed economies, which resulted in rapid depletion of the available renewable and non-renewable resources. READ MORE

6. 5. Evaluation of two-stage GAC filtration for PFAS reduction in drinking water

   University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

   Author : Julia Söderberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFAS ; Granular activated carbon GAC ; drinking water; removal efficiency; DWTP;

   Abstract : PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of chemicals found in a wide range of industrial and consumer products. Due to their persistent nature and widespread use, concerns have been raised about their impact on human health and the environment. READ MORE