Essays about: "european environmental issues"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 143 essays containing the words european environmental issues.

  1. 21. Can mandatory disclosure help to reduce industrial pollution? Assessing stakeholder use of the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register in Germany.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Lucas Wotzka; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability Science; Environmental regulation; industrial pollution; mandatory disclosure; E-PRTR; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Industrial pollution abatement is key to accomplishing sustainability goals. Mandatory disclosure of pollution data, e.g. through the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR), promises reducing pollution through public pressure from stakeholders, such as NGOs, the media, and investors. READ MORE

  3. 22. A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Alternative Polymers to Poly(vinyl chloride) for Use in Flooring Applications

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för analys och syntes

    Author : Caroline Almqvist; Pernilla Larsson; [2021]
    Keywords : PVC; Flooring; Life Cycle Assessment; LCA; Polymer technology; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Chemistry; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Poly(vinyl chloride) has a long history of use in the flooring industry. Throughout the years, several environmental and health issues have arisen concerning the production, usage and disposal of PVC. READ MORE

  4. 23. Vehicle Usage Modelling Under Different Contexts

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för informationsteknologi

    Author : Nidhi Rani Kalia; Sachin Bharadwaj Bagepalli Ashwathanarayana; [2021]
    Keywords : Machine Learning; Ensemble Clustering; Vehicle Usage; Pattern Extraction;

    Abstract : Modern vehicles nowadays are equipped with highly sensitive sensors which continuously log in the information when the vehicle is in motion. These vehicles also deal with some performance issues like more fuel consumption, breakdown, or failure, etc. READ MORE

  5. 24. Business Models for Energy Communities : A Case Study on the Swedish Market

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

    Author : Eric Hartmanis; Robin Lindblom; [2021]
    Keywords : Energy Communities; Prosumer; Business Models; Energy Systems; Renewable Energy; Photovoltaics; Lack of Grid Capacity; Energisamhällen; Energigemenskaper; Prosumer; Affärsmodell; Energisystem; Förnyelsebar Energi; Solceller; Effektbrist; Kapacitetsbrist;

    Abstract : Global warming is one of our time’s most pressing issues and the energy industry is the leading cause. In the current Swedish electricity systems, individual consumers hold little to no power as the system is inherently centralized, with large incumbent actors. READ MORE

  6. 25. Moving towards a circular photovoltaic economy in Europe - A system approach of the status, drivers, barriers, key policies and opportunities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Daniela Maria Godinho Ariolli; [2021]
    Keywords : Circular economy; photovoltaic panels waste; reuse; recycle; ecodesign; TIS.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : With the projection of a growing amount of waste from photovoltaic (PV) panels in coming years, experts and researchers have highlighted the importance of the circular economy approach to face this challenge. With this approach, risks linked to the composition of PV panels, such as pollution and wastage of valuable materials, can be reduced. READ MORE