Essays about: "environmental analyses"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 719 essays containing the words environmental analyses.

1. 1. An Environmental and Health Benefit and Cost analysis of Renewable Energy in Nigeria : A comparison between the investment in solar energy plant and hydropower plant

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

   Author : Ruth Ashibuogwu; [2024]
   Keywords : Environment; Health; Solar Energy and Hydropower;

   Abstract : This study analyses the environmental and health benefits associated with the use of renewable energy sources, focusing on the costs and savings involved. The research employs a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis approach, comparing the costs associated with generating energy from a 10 megawatts solar energy power plant versus a 10 megawatt hydropower plant. READ MORE

3. 2. Examining Conservation Narratives : An Environmental Discourse Analysis of WWF Madagascar

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

   Author : Félice Rubin; [2024]
   Keywords : Conservation; Discourse; Deforestation; Community management; Biodiversity; Ecosystem services; Hegemony; Baselines; Environmental History; Miljövård; diskurs; avskogning; samhällsförvaltning; biodiversitet; ekosystemtjänster; hegemoni; miljöhistoria;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the conservation narratives of Madagascar the ambiguity of forest cover and deforestation estimates, and the difficulty in deconstructing the narratives linked to the idea of a once fully forested island. In particular, shifts in the conservation debate are related to the discursive power of a large-scale international NGO, the WWF. READ MORE

4. 3. RENOVATION USING PREFABRICATED FAÇADE ELEMENTS

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Aleksandra Milkova; Mohamed Soliman; [2024]
   Keywords : Keywords: Energy use; Reduce energy; EU; IVL; LKF; TES façade; Multi-active façade; Alingsås façade; Million Programme; Moisture risk analysis; Attachment; Thermal performance; WUFI; AUTOCAD; HEAT2; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The building sector uses about 40% of the total global energy use. Sweden aims to reach its new goal to reduce the energy use in their residential sector as well as commercial sector by 20%, which should be reached by year 2020 and 50% by year 2050. READ MORE

5. 4. Green Numbers in Grey Areas: A study on what methods credit analysts use to integrate incomplete ESG data in the credit rating process

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Erik Voss-Schrader; Gustav Ryhre; [2024]
   Keywords : Credit; Debt; Rating; ESG; Epistemic;

   Abstract : In response to the urgent need to address global warming, this study investigates the efforts of two credit rating agencies (CRAs), Aries and Orion, to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their financial analyses amidst challenges posed by inconsistent and unstandardized data. Based on interviews with nine CRA representatives and Knorr Cetina's theory of epistemic cultures, the present study reveals the difficulties faced by the CRAs with directly linking ESG factors to credit ratings. READ MORE

6. 5. Elite Athletes’ Travel Behaviour to/from Sport Events : A Case Study of Biathlon

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

   Author : Marie Lerho; [2024]
   Keywords : transportation; sport tourism; elite athletes; environmental sustainability; travel behaviour; public transportation; environmental concern; value-action gap; high-cost situation;

   Abstract : This thesis analyses how elite athletes travel to/from sport events and which barriers prevent them from engaging in a more sustainable travel behaviour. For this purpose, unstructured interviews with elite athletes were conducted to gain an in-depth understanding about travel experiences and decision-making from elite athletes’ perspective. READ MORE