Essays about: "human footprint"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 76 essays containing the words human footprint.

  1. 11. Assessing Textile Raw Materials and Exploring Sustainable Sources for Future Renewable Textile Materials for IKEA of Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Susan Lan; [2023]
    Keywords : drought; water scarcity; land degradation; cotton Gossypium sp. ; synthetic textiles; viscose; lyocell; IKEA; agro-waste; poplar Populus sp. ; bamboo Bambusoideae ; sustainability;

    Abstract : This degree project at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has been conducted in collaboration with IKEA of Sweden. The textile industry contributes to significant environmental challenges, including pollution and global water scarcity. READ MORE

  3. 12. Business Model Innovation for a Foodtech Startup : Solving Food Waste Using Real Time Spoilage Indicator

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

    Author : Devanand Pasunuri; [2023]
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    Abstract : Food, an essential to human existence is also a major contributor to negative environmental and social impact due to the complexity of the food system, current ways of working of the stakeholders and consumer behaviour. This thesis deals with one such food product, fresh meat which has a high carbon footprint due to extensive land and water usage during production. READ MORE

  4. 13. Designing for Web Sustainability: The Potential of Nudges and Sustainable Web Design in Reducing the Environmental Footprint of Communication Platforms : Development and evaluation of a fictional communication platform with a sustainability-focused approach

    University essay from Jönköping University/Tekniska Högskolan

    Author : Anne Thiess; Joella Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable Web Design; Sustainable-Friendly Behaviour; Sustainability Nudging; Data Transfer; UX-Design; Communication Platform Design; Digital Nudging;

    Abstract : Digital communication through communication platforms has increased and changed significantly during the last decade and recently not least because of the corona pandemic, which has shifted many face-to-face activities to the internet (Obringer R. , et al., 2021). READ MORE

  5. 14. The relationship between the three dimensions of sustainable development

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Muhammad Nabeel Numan; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; Human development; Human development index; Ecological footprint; Economic complexity; Economic complexity index; Environmental Kuznets curve; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Sustainable development is a widely discussed concept, and it is needed because the world is facing a massive global challenge of climate change. Sustainable development is envisioned as an all-inclusive concept of three dimensions; environment, economy, and society. However, there are trade-offs between these three dimensions. READ MORE

  6. 15. Sustainable Secondary Packaging for Life Science Industry : A case study with Cytiva

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Prajakta Dengale; [2022]
    Keywords : secondary packaging; sustainability; packaging logistics; transportation emissions; volume optimization; circular approach;

    Abstract : Sustainable development has become preeminent for government and corporations as the awareness of environmental impact of human activities increases. Integration of sustainability in supply chains requires companies to look at all three pillars of sustainability. READ MORE