Essays about: "greenhouse gas GHG emissions"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 188 essays containing the words greenhouse gas GHG emissions.

  1. 6. Climate impact of ultra-processed foods in the Swedish diet

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Hanna Maria Linnéa Eneroth; [2023]
    Keywords : climate impact; culinary ingredients; diet; food consumption; food processing; greenhouse gas emissions; minimally processed foods; NOVA; ultra-processed foods;

    Abstract : The climate impact associated with food consumption is large. The size of the impact depend on the type of food and how it is produced. Food systems are currently changing and urbanization and increased affluence of consumers have led to an overall increase in food consumption and a rise in consumption of processed foods globally. READ MORE

  3. 7. Hunting Hotspots - A framework to assess the effectiveness of using environmentally extended input-output models as a method to identify CO2-eq hotspots in the upstream supply chain of a company

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Elisa Anni Bauer; [2023]
    Keywords : GHG emissions; Effectiveness; Hotspot analysis; Environmentally Extended Input-Output; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Industry’s indirect upstream greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions contribute significantly to climate change. To identify and reduce them, some companies conduct a hotspot analysis using an environmentally extended input-output (EEIO) model (often utilizing EXIOBASE database). READ MORE

  4. 8. Development of a Product Circularity Indicator Suitable for the EPD-scheme of Construction Products : A Review of Product Circularity Indicators and their Potential Applicability in EPDs for the Construction Sector

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Anna Hallberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Product Circularity; Indicator; EPD; Construction Products; Green Buildings; Cirkulär Ekonomi; Produktcirkuläritet; Indikator; EPD; Byggprodukter; Hållbara Byggnader;

    Abstract : A change in resource consumption patterns is crucial to avoid climate change, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to increase climate resilience and consequently, the idea of a circular economy (CE) has gained widespread attention. The resource intense building and construction sector has become subject to both internal and external pressure to become more circular. READ MORE

  5. 9. Evaluation of novel climate-friendly feed for Nile tilapia in Tanzania

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Vilma Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Black soldier fly; novel fish feed; circular aquaculture; sub-Sahara aquaculture; greenhouse gas emissions; LCA; Nile tilapia;

    Abstract : Tanzania is a country located in sub-Sahara Africa by the Indian Ocean. Tanzania's aquaculture sector is small but has the potential to grow. As the population grows, so does the demand for food. Nile tilapia is the most cultured fish in Tanzania due to its hardiness, fast growth and tolerance to many environmental conditions. READ MORE

  6. 10. Towards Water Resource Recovery Facilities : Environmentally Extended Techno-Economic Assessment of Emerging Sewage Sludge Management Technologies in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Harry Tibbetts; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Waste Valorisation; Systems Analysis; LCA; MFA; EFA; TEA; Hydrothermal Carbonisation; Cirkulär ekonomi; Waste Valorisation; Systems Analysis; LCA; MFA; EFA; TEA; Hydrotermal Carbonization;

    Abstract : Municipal sewage sludge (MSS) management varies widely between countries and legislative regimes. Within the European directive for sewage treatment France applies over half of MSS to arable land, while The Netherlands has banned the practice (Kelessidis et al, 2012). READ MORE