Essays about: "life cycle assessment"

Showing result 41 - 45 of 549 essays containing the words life cycle assessment.

1. 41. Smart Locks – A case study for comparing Digital and Mechanical Locks from a Sustainable Perspective

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Rebecca Grenthe; Madeleine Andersson; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable supply chain; Life cycle assessment; Sustainability; Digitalization; Smart City Development; Environmental impact of digitalization; Sustainability reporting; Avoided emissions; Manufacturing process keys; digital locks; digital locks in a smart city.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : As carbon dioxide emissions increase along with the global average temperature, sustainable development is becoming more and more important in all sectors, and it is essential to act toward the reduction of emissions to counteract these dire consequences. Companies are expected to operate sustainably and responsibly with a minimized negative environmental impact alongside accelerating their digitalization journey to stay competitive in a rapidly changing environment. READ MORE

3. 42. Life Cycle Assessment of Lightweight Electric Motorbikes : Case Study - RIDECAKE

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Savitri Visvanathan Englert; [2023]
   Keywords : nvironmental impact; two-wheel motorcycle; lithium-ion battery; transportation; BEV Battery Electric Vehicle ; Life Cycle Assessment LCA ; miljöpåverkan; våhjulig motorcykel; litiumjonbatteri; transport; BEV Batteri elektriskt fordon ; Life Cycle Assessment LCA ;

   Abstract : The electric vehicle segments of companies have broadened, and their sales have increased in the past decade. The electric motorcycle sector is growing fast, with improved technology on electric powertrains, increased ranges, charging speeds, and infrastructure. READ MORE

4. 43. Introducing Software Sustainability Demands into Large Organisational Procurement Processes

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

   Author : Albin Antti; [2023]
   Keywords : Transport sector; intrapreneurship; case study; sustainability; greenhouse gas emissions; thematic analysis; transportsektor; intraprenörskap; teknikbaserad affärsutveckling; fallstudie; hållbarhet; växthusgasutsläpp; tematisk analys;

   Abstract : As the ICT sector saw exponential growth over the last few decades, so too did the greenhouse gas emissions caused by it, to the point where the ICT sector is at least as big, if not bigger, than the airline industry. Previous research in this field has circled around methodologies for performing life cycle assessment of ICT software products, but has not put it in an organisational context which has lead to no agreed upon way of calculating and comparing sustainable software. READ MORE

5. 44. Trade-induced Environmental Impacts Connected to a Policy Promoting Agricultural Biofuels in Sweden; A sensitivity analysis on an Agent-based Life Cycle Assessment

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

   Author : Fanny Elfgren; [2023]
   Keywords : AB-LCA; Life Cycle Assessment; Energy crops; Trade; Import; Biofuel; Sensitivity Analysis; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : The demand for biofuels is increasing as a result of increased climate mitigation ambitions aiming to replace the use of fossil fuels. To meet the increasing demand, energy crops grown on agricultural land used to produce biofuels is getting more and more attention. READ MORE

6. 45. Life cycle assessment on sodium-ion cells for energy storage systems : A cradle-to-gate study including 16 environmental perspectives, focusing on climate change impact

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

   Author : Rebecca Nibelius; [2023]
   Keywords : Sodium-ion batteries; Life cycle assessment; Cradle-to-gate; Natriumbatterier; Livscykelanalys; Vagga-till-port;

   Abstract : Because of the changing energy supply landscape, with the transition towards renewable energy, an emerging demand for energy storage systems (ESS) is expected in the near future. Battery energy storage is promising to contribute to mitigate the greenhouse gas emissions, but face issues considering resource use (IEA, 2023; IRENA, 2022). READ MORE