Essays about: "environmental economic valuation"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 32 essays containing the words environmental economic valuation.

  1. 21. A conversion of nature’s value?: A critical analysis of the TEEB as an appropriate tool to valuate ecosystems and biodiversity with an empirical analysis of a Climate Change adaptation project in Falsterbo-Skanör Vellinge

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Maraja Riechers; [2012-05-10]
    Keywords : TEEB; Sustainable Development; De-Growth; Economic Environmental Valua-tion; Climate Change;

    Abstract : This thesis critically analyzes the appropriateness of The Economics of Ecosystems and Bio-diversity (TEEB) in terms of theoretical and practical implications and limitations. Separated into two parts, this thesis firstly examines the theoretical background and flaws of the frame-work in terms of it stated goal to enhance sustainability. READ MORE

  3. 22. Decision making when investing in sustainable technology within the building sector

    University essay from KTH/Tillämpad termodynamik och kylteknik

    Author : Henrik Nilsson; Henrik Nordlund; [2012]
    Keywords : sustainable technology; building sector; decision making; investing; investment; building certifications;

    Abstract : The housing and service sector in Sweden are estimated to be responsible for 40 % of the total primary energy usage (Energimyndigheten, 2011). There exist a lot of inventions that have the possibility to greatly improve the environmental performance of a building´s LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) (Swentec, 2012) (Rutqvist, 2008). READ MORE

  4. 23. What is the monetary value of a clean environment in The Himalayas?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Victor Grossman; [2011]
    Keywords : Himalaya; Waste; CVM; Mt.Everest; Sagaramantha;

    Abstract : The Himalayas is the world highest mountain system containing famous mountains such as Mt. Everest, Lhotse and K2. Ever since Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay climbed Mt.Everest in 1953 the numbers of tourists has grown over the years, both climbers and regular tourists going for hiking trips and other outdoors activities. READ MORE

  5. 24. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Wetland Alternatives on Vege River, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Ani Shamyan; [2011]
    Keywords : wetlands as nitrogen and phosphorous reduction measures; Willingness to Pay; financial analysis; Cost-benefit analysis; economic valuation of environment; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis is designed to conduct a Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) for wetland development project on Vege river in Southern Sweden (Skåne). The overall objective of it is to depict cost and benefit relationship for proposed wetland alternatives and investigate the socio-economical feasibility of Vege river wetland project designed to overcome nutrients emission problem. READ MORE

  6. 25. Brand equity and corporate responsibility : a review of brand valuation methods

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Ashkan Pakseresht; [2010]
    Keywords : brand equity; brand valuation; corporate responsibility CR ; strategic branding ;

    Abstract : During the last decades, brand equity has been a priority topic for both practitioners and academics. In accordance with the structural changes in the economic settings caused by the so-called "new economy", corporations being confronted with a shift on perceived business value structure from tangible assets to intangibles. READ MORE