Essays about: "food, palm"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 26 essays containing the words food, palm.

  1. 16. The Social Responsibility of Corporations – Give the environment a break

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Darjosh Teymouri; [2015]
    Keywords : CSR; Nestlé; Greenpeace; Sustainable; Environment; Responsibility; Deforestation; Palm Oil; Corporate Environmentalism; NGO; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This study examines Nestlé and their CSR engagement from an environmental aspect, focusing on deforestation and their use of palm oil. Being the world’s largest producer of food and beverages they are a target for public scrutiny when engaging in CSR initiatives. Using Archie B. READ MORE

  3. 17. Is Sweden Ready to Implement a Textile Recycling System?

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

    Author : MOA PORSE; [2014]
    Keywords : textile; recycling; Sweden; sustainability; fashion; waste management; recycle;

    Abstract : : It is problematic from an environmental point of view when consumers have damaged or worn out textiles and need to dispose of them (Domina and Koch, 2002). Domina and Koch (2002) explain that unwanted consumer textiles that are not suited for donation to charity organizations, are simply thrown into the trash. READ MORE

  4. 18. Förändrad markanvändning vid biodrivmedelsproduktion : en empirisk undersökning av svenskproducerade biodrivmedels påverkan på åkermarkens användning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Maria Forsberg; [2014]
    Keywords : biodrivmedel; markanvändning; åkermark; statistik; historiska data;

    Abstract : Increasing the use of biofuels is an important part of achieving the EU’s target of 10 percent renewable energy in the transport sector. However, the competition between biofuels and food production is an ongoing concern. READ MORE

  5. 19. Palm oil - towards a sustainable future? : Challanges and opportunites for the Swedish food industry

    University essay from Tema vatten i natur och samhälle; Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Sara Nilsson; [2013]
    Keywords : Energy; Food; Palm oil; RSPO; Sustainability;

    Abstract : The food industry faces problems relating to the sustainability of palm oil as a food commodity. These problem areas include social, environmental, economic and health issues. The food industry also competes with increasing palm oil demands from the energy sector. READ MORE

  6. 20. Can China Stomach What's in Store for Them?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Emilia Palm; Daniel Nyberg; [2013]
    Keywords : Food Consumption; China; Increasing Incomes; QUAIDS Model; LAIDS Model; Health; Environmental Sustainability; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : As incomes in China have grown, their consumption bundles of food products have changed. Through the use of quadratic and linear Almost Ideal Demand Systems for official Chinese governmental provincial panel-data, this thesis examines consumer demand for various food products in rural and urban areas in China from 1995 to 2011. READ MORE