Essays about: "environmental monitoring"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 466 essays containing the words environmental monitoring.

1. 31. Beyond Credit Ratings: The Role of (E)SG in Sovereign Debt Investments

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Oscar Wollmann; Filip Frisk; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG rating; Sovereign debt investments; Sovereign bond yields; Sustainability;

   Abstract : The study investigates the correlation between ESG performance and sovereign bond yield spreads using regression analysis. The results reveal a significant negative correlation between the Governance and Social indices and bond spreads, emphasising the importance of good governance practices and social stability in reducing the risk of sovereign debt default. READ MORE

3. 32. Exploratory development of a monitoring system for embankment pumps in agriculture : Utforskande utveckling av ett övervakningssystem för invallningspumpar inom lantbruk

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : Wilhelm von Kantzow; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Embankment pumps are used to pump superfluous water from fields to mitigate the risk of damaging the crops. These are manually, in person, overseen to make sure they function properly. A monitoring system that lets the farmer oversee the pumps on, for example, their phone, is a potential solution to ease the management of the pumps. READ MORE

4. 33. Enhancing SMEs to Become More Sustainable

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Patricia Agyare; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable business practices; stakeholder theory; barriers; enablers; emerging economies; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have recently been identified as high contributors to social and environmental issues globally. Due to this, there has been a high demand for SMEs to become more sustainable, and as such many studies have researched the benefits that accrue to SMEs that implement sustainable practices: serving as a motivation for most SMEs. READ MORE

5. 34. Using forest reflectance modelling to estimate albedo for narrow-view satellites

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

   Author : Nick Bergmans; [2023]
   Keywords : satellite; remote sensing; albedo; surface reflectance; vegetation; forest; machine learning; albedo estimation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Surface albedo estimations from remote sensing are invaluable for energy balance descrip- tions in climate research. The aim of this work is to evaluate the possibility of using Sentinel-2 satellite data to get the total albedo of a small, vegetated area. READ MORE

6. 35. Extreme renovation of concrete buildings

   University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

   Author : Simon Hardo; Daniel Maher; [2023]
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   Abstract : The global climate crisis and the need to reduce carbon emissions have brought attention to the construction and real estate sector, which has a significant environmental footprint. However, many real estate developers opt for demolition and new construction instead of renovating existing buildings due to challenges such as low floor heights and stringent sustainability requirements. READ MORE