Essays about: "integrated sustainability assessment"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 57 essays containing the words integrated sustainability assessment.

1. 11. Towards low carbon buildings: A case study in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Huynh Tuan Tran; Victor-Antoine Delorme; [2023]
   Keywords : Life cycle assessment; Environmental impact of building materials; Carbon neutrality; Biobased material; Biochar; Cross Laminated Timber; Biogenic carbon; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This study comprehensively evaluated the global warming potential of an office building in a newly built Scandinavian neighbourhood seeking to reach sustainability. The primary objective of the research was to support the city authorities of Helsingborg by providing valuable insights into actual carbon emissions at the building level and proposing measures to minimize these emissions to achieve climate neutrality by 2030. READ MORE

3. 12. Empowering Future Leaders to Advocate Sustainable Action : A comparative analysis between two university programmes focusing on leadership and sustainability in Sweden and Germany

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Frauke Hinz; [2022]
   Keywords : sustainability; leadership; Sustainable Development Goals; Higher Education Institutions; leadership for sustainability; Sweden; Germany; change agents;

   Abstract : Sustainability must be integrated into our everyday world. To achieve that, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were established. Some scholars agree that the SDGs are not enough. So, a new strategy is needed to conquer the challenges. READ MORE

4. 13. Potential social impacts of a possible implementation of the Pulp & Fuel concept for producing biofuels at a pulp mill

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Nora Efraimsson; Sofie Johnsson; [2022]
   Keywords : biofuels; process implementation; pulp fuel; Social Life Cycle Assessment; social impacts; sustainability; forest residues;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to create an understanding of what potential social impacts (both positive and negative) the concept of P&F will have and could have if an implementation of the process would be done. Interviews are mainly used for providing input to the method S-LCA (Social Life Cycle Assessment) and by that fulfil the purpose. READ MORE

5. 14. How sustainable funds assess sustainable investments : an investigation of how fund managers of sustainable funds assess investments using ESG-factors in Sweden

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Oscar Wikström; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainable investment; ESG Assessment; Sustainable Funds; Fund Manager; SRI; Financial Sustainability;

   Abstract : Sustainability focus within businesses has gained increased attention in recent decades, not least in the financial market in recent years. Even though sustainability has received increasing consideration and attention, research still shows that the concept is difficult to define as many definitions exist and at least as many approaches to achieving it. READ MORE

6. 15. Structural strengthening and sustainability improvements of existing buildings – A case study

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggteknik (BY)

   Author : Pardis Niknafs; [2022]
   Keywords : Building retrofit; structural strengthening; energy efficiency; environmental impact; integrated and sustainable intervention; cross-laminated timber; life cycle assessment;

   Abstract : In Sweden, a large share of residential buildings was built more than 50 years ago. Consequently, old materials, poor maintenance, and corrosion can affect the structural performance of these buildings. Additionally, these buildings do not meet the latest energy efficiency and Eurocode regulations. READ MORE