Essays about: "energy intensive industries"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 44 essays containing the words energy intensive industries.

  1. 16. How are firms motivated to adopt sustainability initiatives? A cross-case study between firms operating in Australia and Sweden

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Peter Liebrich; Sven Behring; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability; motivation; motivational drivers; framework; energy; sustainability initiatives; sustainable development; renewable energy; climate change; ordonomics; game theory; Australia; Sweden; profit; competition; stakeholder; supply chain; energy security; reputation; governance;

    Abstract : The thesis aims to qualitatively understand the way in which motivational drivers facilitating sustainability initiatives (within firms engaged in energy intensive industries in Australia and Sweden) interact to influence an organisation’s committed sustainability initiatives. A cross case study between firms operating in Australia and firms operating in Sweden has been conducted to support the isolation and identification of relevant motivational drivers and their impact upon sustainable initiatives. READ MORE

  3. 17. Considerations and Novel Technologies in Industrial Water Treatment - Treatment of challenging wastewater

    University essay from KTH/Kemiteknik

    Author : Nils Toll; [2021]
    Keywords : Industrial water treatment; considerations; novel technologies; BOD; COD; organic waste; heavy metals; desalination; Industriell vattenrening; nyckelfaktorer; nya teknologier; organiskt avfall; tungmetaller; avsaltning;

    Abstract : Industriell vattenrening är ett extremt viktigt område inom Miljöskyddsteknik då 60% av allt sötvatten inom Sverige används av industrier. Substanser som PFAS, aromatiska textilfärger, fenol och läkemedelsrester är extra utmanande då dessa kan vara gifta för biologisk rening. READ MORE

  4. 18. Analysis of trends in policies and pathways for climate neutrality within the steel industry : A case study of powder metal company Höganäs AB

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Anna Westerberg; Emma Mörlin; [2021]
    Keywords : powder metal; climate neutral; decarbonising; steel industry; IPCC;

    Abstract : To be in line with the Paris Agreement and mitigate average temperature rise to 1.5°C, and to a maximum of 2°C, greenhouse gas emissions will have to be reduced close to zero before mid-century. If these targets are to be reached, rapid and complete decarbonisation of every sector within the global economy is required. READ MORE

  5. 19. Environmental regulation and productivity : Empirical evidence on the Porter hypothesis from the Swedish energy-intensive industry

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Pascal Kamana; [2021]
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    Abstract : This study analyses the potential effects of environmental regulation on productivity growth in the Swedish energy-intensive industry. The study asks whether the so-called Porter hypothesis is valid in the context of the Swedish heavy industry. READ MORE

  6. 20. Digitalization for Energy Efficiency in Energy Intensive Industries

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Ivar Kristinn Jasonarson; [2020]
    Keywords : digitalization; energy efficiency; Industry 4.0; energy intensive industries; Sweden;

    Abstract : A fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) is on the horizon. It is enabled by advancements in information and communication technologies (i.e. READ MORE