Essays about: "impact of logistics to the economy"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 35 essays containing the words impact of logistics to the economy.
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16. Building a circular economy
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : The construction sector is one of the biggest contributors to global CO2 emissions and buildings account for a significant part of the energy use in Sweden. Population growth in combination with economic development is putting more pressure on the environment, resulting in escalating consumption trends and larger quantities of raw material extraction. READ MORE
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17. Assessing environmental impacts of a packaging product when transitioning towards Circular Economy
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Packaging is a fundamental part of the life cycle of products and today´s life. Its purpose is to protect and maintain the function of the goods during different stages of the life cycle. Hence, the packaging needs to fulfil the functional demands to contribute to a sustainable life cycle of the specific product (Muthu, 2016). READ MORE
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18. Saving the world - One truck at a time : A case study at Volvo Trucks on reducing the packaging waste through circular economy
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)Abstract : The production and consumption of today generates huge amounts of waste, and due to the increasing living standards the amount will continue to increase. The waste leads to large environmental impacts due to pollution and emissions of greenhouse gases, as well as the depletion of raw materials. READ MORE
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19. Last Mile Delivery Dilemma in E-Commerce
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)Abstract : E-commerce has been growing in Sweden over the years. It has not only contributed to economy, but also has shaped people’s way of living, especially with the service of home delivery. READ MORE
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20. Methodology for the Life Cycle Assessment of a Car-sharing Service
University essay from KTH/FordonsdynamikAbstract : Nowadays, circular economy is becoming more relevant in society. In the context of the automotive industry, we no longer simply work on emissions emitted during the vehicle use phase but rather on the environmental impacts induced during all phases of the vehicle's life cycle (manufacturing, logistics, use, maintenance and end of life). READ MORE