Essays about: "proper waste management"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 47 essays containing the words proper waste management.

  1. 6. Risk Factors of Food Loss and Waste, and Life Cycle Assessment of waste management strategies in the Brazilian Leafy Vegetable Supply Chain

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

    Author : Nathalie Garavito; [2023]
    Keywords : Behavioural causes; carbon footprint; causal mapping; mitigation strategies; prevention; root-cause analysis; take-back agreements;

    Abstract : Food loss and waste (FLW) occurring early in the food supply chain (FSC) leads to increased resource wastage, including land, water, fertilisers, pesticides, fuel, packaging, energy, and labour. Targeting FLW prevention benefits various aspects such as food security, productivity, economic growth, climate change mitigation, resource conservation, and food waste management. READ MORE

  3. 7. Sources of ocean plastic pollution and pathways to develop sustainable plastic use : A Minor Field Study conducted in Cape Town, South Africa

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

    Author : Alma Hammarberg; Agnes Ritzer; [2023]
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    Abstract : Plastic pollution has become a pressing environmental issue worldwide, affecting coastal areas and marine ecosystems. This study focuses on the extent and consequences of plastic waste in Cape Town, aiming to provide insights into its sources, distribution, and potential mitigation strategies. READ MORE

  4. 8. Survey of Sweden’s installed wind turbine capacity and the country’s ability to handle future turbine decommissioning waste material

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Thanatorn Surawatsatien; [2022]
    Keywords : decommissioning; end-of-life wind turbine; blade material; decommissioned material;

    Abstract : The global market for wind energy is expanding rapidly, and in the last decade, Sweden has constructed thousands of wind turbines. The high installation pace suggests that a similarly rapid decommissioning rate is to be anticipated in the near future, notwithstanding the small number of turbines that have been retired thus far. READ MORE

  5. 9. Determining Factors for Bonded Warehouse Implementation : Case study exploring the key resources in bonded warehouse implementation

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CeLS)

    Author : Agnes Olsson Löwerot; Linnéa Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Bonded warehouse; resource-based view; implementation process; warehouse function; project management; critical resources; retail firms; manufacturing firms;

    Abstract : Background: Globalization has created new opportunities for firms to import and export goods across the world, international trade has gained significant importance to many. Although global trade between countries has many positive aspects, it has also demanded the right type of warehousing to store the goods as cost-efficiently as possible. READ MORE

  6. 10. Development of heat recovery solution for heavy duty truck cabs to improve energy efficiency.

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

    Author : Exekiel Aurelio; Rahul Acharya Rathnakar; [2022]
    Keywords : air-to-air heat recovery; air-to-liquid heat recovery; integrated thermal management system; heat wheel; heat pump; battery electric vehicle; battery electric trucks; energy savings.; luft-till-luft värmeåtervinning; luft-till-vätska värmeåtervinning; integrerat värmehanteringssystem; värmehjul; värmepump; batterielektriskt fordon; batterielektriska lastbilar; energibesparingar.;

    Abstract : The recent climate actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have set the stage for decarbonizing the transportation sector through electrification, which has led to a surge in the deployment of battery electric vehicles (BEV). Trucks are no exception, which has led automakers to shift their focus toward producing Battery Electric Trucks (BET). READ MORE