Essays about: "environmental tax"

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  1. 6. A Waste of Food-Waste Bags

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Julia Bergwall; [2023]
    Keywords : Anaerobic digestion; Food waste; SPCR 120; Fruit bag; Helsingborg municipality; Waste management; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : It is estimated that the average Swede throws away 61 kg of food waste annually. The more food waste there is, the more food waste bags are required. Since the implementation of a tax on thin plastic bags, grocery stores have been providing fruit bags of paper as an eco-friendly alternative. READ MORE

  3. 7. The circular economy transition in Sweden: A study of institutional constraints

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

    Author : Javiera Ortega Zepeda; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The degradation of natural ecosystems, through biodiversity loss and resource depletion, has led to the emergence of circular economy (CE), a novel production model focused on circular flows of materials. Sweden, known for its progressive environmental policies, has since 2016 developed a circular economy policy in accordance with the European Union’s (EU) policies and its own initiative. READ MORE

  4. 8. Negative Emission from Electric Arc Furnace using a Combination of Carbon capture and Bio-coal

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

    Author : Abhijith Namboodiri Kapothanillath; [2023]
    Keywords : EAF; Off-gas handling; CCS; Calcium Looping CaL ; Post-combustion; Waste heat recovery; Bio-coal; Negative emissions; Techno-economic analysis; EAF; Avgasrening; CCS; Calcium Looping CaL ; Efterförbränning; Återvinning av spillvärme; Biokol; Negativa utsläpp; Teknisk-ekonomisk analys;

    Abstract : Steel is one of the most essential metals in the world, and it plays a vital role in various industries. The growing demand for steel has resulted in increased CO2 emissions, with the steel industry contributing to approximately 7% of global emissions of carbon dioxide. READ MORE

  5. 9. The environmental impact of institutional quality and environmental policy instruments

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Sofie Sanderöd Rodin; [2022-06-22]
    Keywords : Climate change-related tax; corruption; CO2 emissions;

    Abstract : While previous research has focused on the bivariate relationships between environmental policy instruments, CO2 emissions and corruption, a study looking at the combination of the components while examining the direct impact on CO2 emissions is missing. This thesis examines whether corruption moderates the relationship between climate change-related tax and CO2 emission levels. READ MORE

  6. 10. Evaluating a Carbon Tax : France as a Case Study - CO2 Emissions from Cars

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Fredrik Söderlund; [2022]
    Keywords : Carbon Tax; Carbon Component; French Carbon tax; Synthetic Control Method;

    Abstract : This quasi-experimental study is the first to evaluate the French experience of adding a carbon tax directly onto existing taxes on fossil fuel consumption by performing an econometric case study. Furthermore, the introduction of the French carbon tax resulted in the so called “yellow vests protests”, the protests acted as a catalyst, and further stressed the need to evaluate environmental taxes, not only in relation to combating global warming but also regarding the procedures of providing information to the public. READ MORE