Essays about: "environmental impact statement"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words environmental impact statement.

  1. 1. Exploring the Potential of the Metaverse in Operations Management: Towards Sustainable Practices

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Logistik och verksamhetsledning

    Author : Yaroslav Ukhanov; Andreas Berggren; [2023]
    Keywords : Metaverse; Virtual reality; Operations management; Sustainable development;

    Abstract : Problem statement - While reading earlier conducted research on how the Metaverse can be adopted into organizations' operations, a knowledge gap was identified. It was observed that despite the hype around the Metaverse, there is no empirical research on how organizations can adopt the Metaverse into their operations and how this can influence sustainable development. READ MORE

  3. 2. Breaking Free From Financial Inertia : The Barriers Causing and Enablers Mitigating Financial Inertia in Circular Business Model Transitions

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Paula Arbenius; Elias Norling; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular Business Model; Financial Inertia; Financing; Service-Based Business;

    Abstract : Background: Regulations and Governments prompt companies to reassess their practices and align with sustainability standards. It emphasizes a transition towards circular business practices, which requires large amounts of capital to commit to the adoption of circularity fully. READ MORE

  4. 3. The environmental and social impact from digitization in buildings : A case study of the transformation and current conditions on the University hospital of Northern Sweden

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Matilda Melén; Alma Wenhov; [2022]
    Keywords : digitization; building automation; HVAC; energy efficiency; qualitative interview; quantitative interview; LCA; maintenance techniques; environmental analysis; condition-based maintenance; preventive maintenance; reactive maintenance; NUS; the university hospital of northern sweden; Schneider Electric; CO2; transportation; efficiency; indoor comfort; indoor climate; climate change; digitalisering; fastighetsautomation; HVAC; energieffektivisering; kvalitativ intervju; kvantitativ intervju; LCA; underhållsstrategier; miljöanalys; konditionsbaserat underhåll; förebyggande underhåll; reaktivt underhåll; NUS; Norrlands Universitetssjukhus; Schneider Electric; CO2; transporter; effektivitet; inomhuskomfort; inomhusklimat; klimatförändring;

    Abstract : To improve sustainability, social, environmental and economic aspects needs to be considered. The most optimal result appears when all three aspects are balanced equally, this is however often overseen by private investors, who focuses only on reaching economic sustainability at the expense of social and environmental sustainability. READ MORE

  5. 4. Managing Risk during Rapid Completion Projects A case study in remediation of a Svalbard settlement

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Kaisa Nordlund; Elliot Moran; [2021-06-30]
    Keywords : Project Management; Remediation; Risk Management; Environmental Conservation; Svalbard; Coal Mine.;

    Abstract : Background and Problem statement: In the High Arctic on the Norwegian island of Svalbard, it was decided in 2016 to shut down the mining settlement called Svea, since coal prices had dropped, and it was no longer profitable to keep the settlement running. In order to discontinue operations there, the company that runs and owns the settlement, Store Norske Kullkompani Spitsbergen (SNSK), was required to comply with the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act (NO 79. READ MORE

  6. 5. Is Monetary Policy Climate Neutral? : Focus on ECB’s quantitative easing.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Clemence Maillol; [2021]
    Keywords : Climate change; quantitative easing; monetary policy; ECB; ecological macroeconomics;

    Abstract : Climate change is a major concern impacting every aspect of life including economics. Therefore, it seems interesting to discuss the role of monetary policy in global warming mitigation. Previous papers hint that monetary policy, especially the European Central Bank’s quantitative easing, may have a bad impact on the environment. READ MORE