Essays about: "relocation of production"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 30 essays containing the words relocation of production.

  1. 21. Integrating Sustainability in the Food Supply Chain : Two Measures to Reduce the Food Wastage in a Swedish Retail Store

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Herman Nilsson; [2013]
    Keywords : Food loss; Food Supply Chain; Climate Impact; Resource Depletion; Sustainable Development.;

    Abstract : Due to the growing world population, the environmental impact from the food supply chain is currently increasing in a global perspective, essentially because the global food consumption is increasing in general. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that about one third of the edible portions of the food produced globally is lost or wasted along the way from raw materials to the dinner plate. READ MORE

  3. 22. Aligning Production and Logistics- The case of SKF’s E-factory

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Fredrik Klerelid; Wiebke Reim; [2012-07-16]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Efficient production is essential for a production facility to stay profitable in today’s high competitive environment. A high resource utility and well organized production flow is also required to meet intra company standards. READ MORE

  4. 23. The Iceberg is Melting - What can Border Carbon Adjustment do about it?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Vendela Fehrm; Charlotte Svensson; [2012]
    Keywords : Border carbon adjustment; Global warming; Trade and environment; Trade simulation;

    Abstract : Global warming, caused by emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases, is one of the greatest challenges that the world is facing. As a measure for coping with this problem border carbon adjustment (BCA), i.e. tax on imports produced via technology yielding high CO2 emissions, has attracted great attention among policymakers. READ MORE

  5. 24. The Role of Infrastructure Projects in Socio-economic Development: Case study of Geheyan dam

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Zeynep Erdal; [2012]
    Keywords : Hydropower projects; Changyang Tujia Autonomous County; Geheyan dam; socio-economic development; Horizontal inequality; Social wellbeing theory; industrialization; urbanization; tourism.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Previous research on hydropower projects impact on people’s socio-economic development has mainly focused on relocated people, immediately after they were relocated, arguing that relocation result in underdevelopment of people´s livelihoods. Henceforth, this research contribute to the literature through including a long-term perspective to highlight immediate and long-term impacts on relocated and non-relocated people in order to provide a more comprehensive understanding of hydropower projects´ impact. READ MORE

  6. 25. CO2 Emissions from Freight Transport and the Impact of Supply Chain Management : A case study at Atlas Copco Industrial Technique

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Petter Jofred; Peder Öster; [2011]
    Keywords : CO2 emissions; freight transport; emission simulation; sustainable supply chain management;

    Abstract : Freight transport is a large contributor to emissions of CO2 and to mitigate its environmental impact is essential in strive for a sustainable future. Existing reports usually discuss the issues from a national or global perspective, but rarely provide any concrete or practical information on an organizational level. READ MORE