Essays about: "importance of industry to the economy"

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1. 6. Proactive Decarbonization in Projects - At What Price? : A Qualitative Study of Life-cycle Cost Analysis and Shadow Pricing of Carbon as Decision-making Tools

   University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning

   Author : Anna Edorson; [2023]
   Keywords : Life-cycle Cost Analysis ; Shadow Pricing of Carbon ; Sustainability ; Climate Targets ; Decision-making ; Project Management ; Livscykelkostnadsanalys ; Skuggpris på koldioxid ; Hållbarhet ; Klimatmål ; Beslutsfattande ; Projektledning ;

   Abstract : As we move towards a low-carbon economy, environmental sustainability drives corporate performance and strategy to a greater extent than a decade ago. Hence, there is a growing importance among actors with long-term ownership interests to recognize climate-related issues in investment decisions. READ MORE

3. 7. Sustainability benefits of industrial symbiosis: Building value from stakeholders

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Laura Elizabeth Redmond; [2023]
   Keywords : Industrial symbiosis; stakeholder engagement; sustainable business models; circularity; sustainability benefits; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The circular economy (CE) brings a shift in business operations that could increase societal well-being and reduce environmental costs, making regionalization and circular supply chains crucial to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Industrial Symbiosis (IS) is a strategy to enhance the circularity of industry by exchanging resources and knowledge sharing between different actors in an industrial system. READ MORE

4. 8. Optimization of alloys recovery in steel scrap sorting : Technological, economic and environmental considerations for a better chromium, nickel and molybdenum recovery in steel scrap

   University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

   Author : Simone Quintè; [2023]
   Keywords : Steel scrap sorting; stainless steel; Chromium; Nickel; Molybdenum; alloys recovery; Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy; revenue modeling; CO2 emissions modeling; Stålskrot Sortering; rostfritt stål; Krom; Nickel; Molybden; återvinning av legeringar; Laserinducerad nedbrytningsspektroskopi; intäktsmodellering; Modellering av CO2-utsläpp;

   Abstract : Today’s steelmaking industry is highly dependent on steel scrap supply. In order to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) deriving from the steel industry, it is of utmost importance to ensure that high percentages of steel scrap are recycled, reducing the reliance on the traditional ore-based steelmaking, which is significantly more environmentally impactful. READ MORE

5. 9. Evaluation of Sustainability Data Visualisation in the Manufacturing Industry : A Design Proposal for a Sustainability Dashboard at Sandvik Coromant

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Alva Håkansdotter; Linnéa Johansson; [2023]
   Keywords : Data visualisation; Circularity data; Manufacturing; Sustainability; Figma; Datavisualisering; Cirkularitetsdata; Tillverkning; Hållbarhet; Figma;

   Abstract : The awareness of the importance of sustainability in the manufacturing industry has increased over the past decade. An integral aspect of sustainability is the focus on circularity. READ MORE

6. 10. Exploring Gender Perceptions Among Textile Workers in Bangladesh – A Case Study on a WaterAid WASH Initiative

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Nora Burgess; [2023]
   Keywords : water; sanitation; and hygiene WASH ; Menstrual Health Management; Ready-made Garment RMG Industry; Textile Workers; Bangladesh; Gender; WaterAid; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This study focuses on addressing the development challenge of inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities in the ready-made garments (RMG) industry factories in Bangladesh. The importance of studying this challenge lies in its direct impact on workers' health, well-being, productivity, and overall socio-economic development. READ MORE