Essays about: "environmental incentives"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 290 essays containing the words environmental incentives.

  1. 6. Transforming Consumption Practices: A Social Practice Theory Analysis of Repairability and Lifetime Extension of Smartphones

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

    Author : Ester Ósk Gestsdóttir Waage; Marite Putna; [2023]
    Keywords : Keywords: smartphones; sustainable consumption; social practice theory; degrowth; environmental impact; repair; lifetime extension.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The lifetime extension of smartphones is seen as a prominent way to reduce the environmental impacts caused during the production of the devices. Smartphones may be small devices, but their impact is no longer small as for the past years e-waste has been the largest growing waste generated globally. READ MORE

  3. 7. The Impact of Policy on the Production of Liquid Biofuels

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Alexandra Danielsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In the following thesis, the development of the biofuels sector in the United States will be analysed using environmental economics. Around year 2005, there was a significant increase in the production of liquid biofuels. Hence, the thesis aims to explore the reasons behind the increase. READ MORE

  4. 8. Effectiveness of the Costa Rican Payments for Ecosystem Services program in mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions: Trends in carbon stocks 2012-2020

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Noelia Solano Guindon; [2023]
    Keywords : Payments for ecosystem services; ecosystem services; carbon stocks; greenhouse gas emissions; mitigation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Payments for ecosystem services (PES), a mechanism of incentives or compensation to landowners for provision of ecosystem services, have grown as a tool for meeting conservation goals. The Costa Rican payments for ecosystem services (PSA) program is one of the best-known examples because of being one of the most established. READ MORE

  5. 9. Ökad kolsänka i den svenska skogen : ett intressentperspektiv

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Adam Hurtig; Emma Häggberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Fallstudie; legitimitet; LULUCF; styrmedel; teorin om planerat beteende;

    Abstract : Dagens klimatpolitik står inför stora förändringar då den går mot att breddas. Åtgärder för att öka upptag av koldioxid från atmosfären blir alltmer väsentligt för att nå 1,5 graders-målet och klimatneutralitet till 2050. READ MORE

  6. 10. Electric Leisure Boats: Enablers and Barriers : A case study of leisure boat manufacturers

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : FREDRIK IHRFELT; [2023]
    Keywords : Leisure boats; electric boats; electrification; technology management; innovation; industrial transformation; accelerators.; Fritidsbåtar; elbåtar; elektrificering; teknikledning; innovation; industriell transformation; påskyndare.;

    Abstract : Combustion engines and fossil fuels have traditionally driven motor-powered leisure boats. Electrification is quickly transforming the transportation sector, but electric boats are rare. The primary drawback of the electric boat is the high production cost. READ MORE