Essays about: "road eco"

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1. 1. Determinants of Alternative Fuel Technology for Small Road Freight Transport Companies in Sweden

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Johanna Arhall; Manuel Reis; [2023]
   Keywords : low-carbon fuel technology; alternative fuel technology; alternative fuel vehicles; road freight transport; determinants; resources;

   Abstract : The transportation sector plays a significant role in global carbon emissions, emphasizing the need for transitioning to alternative fuel technologies. This thesis primarily aims to examine the factors that influence small road freight transport companies in Sweden when transitioning to alternative fuel technology. READ MORE

3. 2. The effect of implementing an ethical way of working on an organization’s innovation : How does ethical culture affect the innovative capa-bility of a company? 

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Patrik Kjellin; Amalie Skytt Petersen; [2022]
   Keywords : Ethical culture; Innovation; innovative abilities; appreciation; code of conduct;

   Abstract : Abstract  Background  All companies need innovation in some form and ethical rules on how the employees are ex-pected to behave. There are today too few studies on how the ethical culture in the companies affect the innovative abilities of the company. Some aspects of this link have not previously been covered. READ MORE

4. 3. The Diffusion of Hydrogen Technology in the Road Transport Sector in Sweden

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Henrik Bratt; [2022]
   Keywords : Alternative fuels; Diffusion of Innovations; Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles; Hydrogen diffusion; Hydrogen-powered vehicle; Sustainable Development;

   Abstract : Carbon emissions are one of the primary drivers of climate change and the transport sector accounts for 24% of the global carbon emissions. A shift within the automobile industry towards more eco-friendly modes of transportation is hence needed. READ MORE

5. 4. Lean production in the aggregate stone industry: The road to becoming more sustainable and productive : A case study for a Swedish construction company

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

   Author : Ludwig Abrahamsson; Oscar Ramsten; [2022]
   Keywords : Construction industry; Aggregate stone industry; Quarry; Sustainability; Production; Productivity; Management; Mass Balance; Circular Economy; Lean; Lean Construction; Waste; Overproduction; Eco-driving; Open-pit; Gravel; Workflow; Byggbranschen; Stenindustrin; Bergtäkt; Hållbarhet; Produktion; Produktivitet; Förvaltning; Massbalans; Cirkulär ekonomi; Lean; Lean konstruktion; Slöserier; Överproduktion; Eco-driving; Stenbrott; Grustäkt; Arbetsflöde;

   Abstract : The aggregate stone industry produces stone – a critical material for the construction industry value chain, and is, thus, a valuable resource for building materials, highlighting the society’s need for critical products. The stone is mined and refined in so-called quarries. READ MORE

6. 5. Eco-route modelling using GIS : How to find the most sustainable route option 

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

   Author : Malin Gillman; [2021]
   Keywords : Eco-routing; Route modelling; GIS; Transportation; Sustainability; Road impacts; Network analysis; Network analyst; Sustainable transportation; Geographical information systems;

   Abstract : In a time when the concept of sustainability is gaining increasing attention among the public, as well as among stake holders and policy makers, informing people about what the most sustainable choice to make is, is crucial in leading people in the right direction.  Travelling is an activity requiring a traveller to make multiple choices, with one of the choices being which route between two places to take. READ MORE