Essays about: "fms"
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11. Assessing future scenarios and absolute sustainability targets with environmentally extended input-output analysis
University essay from KTH/Miljöstrategisk analys (fms)Abstract : In this master’s thesis project, future scenarios for year 2050 were constructed for Denmark, Finland and Sweden using an environmentally extended input-output analysis (EEIOA). Scenarios were constructed based on national sustainability targets. A case-specific five stage modeling approach was developed. READ MORE
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12. A Fair Distribution of Global Biocapacity : The Potential in Swedish Environmental Policy
University essay from KTH/Miljöstrategisk analys (fms)Abstract : Humanity’s detrimental impacts on the Earth’s ecosystems have been studied extensively, and these impacts’ negative consequences across societal groups, nations, and generations, have garnered much attention, from the scientific community as well as from civil society, where the attention often has been directed at how unfair the distribution of these environmental burdens is. The fairness of the distribution of global environmental benefits, however, has seen much less study, especially when it comes to the implementation of such concerns for fairness in environmental policy. READ MORE
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13. Sustainable Forestry? : A Sustainability Analysis of the Swedish Forest Sector Applying 'Backcasting from Sustainability Principles' as the Methodology
University essay from KTH/Miljöstrategisk analys (fms)Abstract : Forests are key providers of terrestrial ecosystem services such as climate regulation, water purification, natural pest control, habitats for biodiversity, as well as different forms of wood based materials and food. Nevertheless forests are dangerously exposed to great pressures from various kinds of societal activities. READ MORE
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14. Health and wellbeing in Swedish office buildings : A study on WELL Building Standard, Swedish legislation and Miljöbyggnad
University essay from KTH/Miljöstrategisk analys (fms)Abstract : Environmental certification systems has, apart from improving the environment, contributed to buildings with a better indoor air quality. The realization of this has led to the next focus in the built environment, building for occupant health and wellbeing. READ MORE
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15. A Future in Sustainable Development : Backcasting the SDGs
University essay from KTH/Miljöstrategisk analys (fms)Abstract : In 2015 the 17 Sustainable Development Goals were adopted by 193 member states of the United Nations. The SDGs are highly ambitious and their underlying processes are interconnected by causal relationships. Work towards fulfilling them therefore requires considering how solutions for one goal will impacts others. READ MORE
