Essays about: "local targets"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 124 essays containing the words local targets.

  1. 16. Water Risk Assessment of Agricultural Raw Materials in a Global Supply Chain : A Case Study of IKEA

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Victoria Berggren; [2022]
    Keywords : Water Risk Assessment; Freshwater; Water Depletion; Water Availability; Agricultural Raw Materials; Soy; Palm Oil; Agricultural Management Practices; and Material Sourcing; Riskbedömning för vatten; sötvatten; vattenbrist; vattentillgång; jordbruksråmaterial; soja; palmolja; jordbruksförvaltningsmetoder och materialförsörjning;

    Abstract : Current mass consumption and production patterns have led to an unsustainable use of natural resources, including freshwater, which is one the most crucial natural resources for people and the planet. Agricultural production systems are alone responsible for 72 percent of all global water withdrawals. READ MORE

  3. 17. Burn or Return? Evaluating Deposit Return Systems for Plastic Packaging Waste in Sweden : A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Martin Forsman Hedman; [2022]
    Keywords : Resource management; reuse; deposit return scheme; circular economy; polypropylene;

    Abstract : Plastics have become an integral part of modern life and global use is expected to grow almost two- fold until 2040. 40% of European demand for plastic raw materials is driven by the packaging industry and being a cheap material, focus on waste management has historically been neglected. READ MORE

  4. 18. Mapping Carbon Storage and Potential Bioenergy Production in Södertälje Using High-resolution Biotope Database

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Lisa Åkerström; [2022]
    Keywords : Carbon storage; Carbon; Bioenergy; Bioenergy production; GIS; GIS-analysis; Scenario analysis; Biotope database; High-resolution biotope database; energy forests; CHP; heating plant; Bio-CCS; BECCS; carbon; carbon storage; carbon storage map; biotope database; Biotopdatabasen;

    Abstract : Global warming is caused by the human induced increase of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) in the atmosphere. GHG emissions need to be reduced, and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil sources ceased to mitigate global warming. Energy production and use is a main contributor to fossil sourced emissions in Europe. READ MORE

  5. 19. Multiple fly-by for interplanetary missions

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Rymdteknik

    Author : Javier Chivite Sierra; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Current state-of-the-art of propulsion system for space vehicles does not allow to deliver therequired payload for the mission to all bodies in the Solar System. Therefore, alternatives havebeen developed to reach those bodies without having the necessary technology. READ MORE

  6. 20. Analyzing the impact of the financial systems for constructing wetlands in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Amanda Speks; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Wetlands; LOVA; LONA; the Rural Development Programme;

    Abstract : Financial support is one of the main ways in which the Swedish government can encourage restoration and construction of wetlands. Despite having the tool of financial support for constructing wetlands in place, there is little information on how the support systems are structured and how they compare to each other. READ MORE