Essays about: "socio-technical system"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 86 essays containing the words socio-technical system.

  1. 31. Urban experimentation in support of Sweden's sustainability transition : a case study of Brunnshög in Lund

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Jessica Clevenger; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainability Science; sustainable urban development; socio-technical systems; multi-level perspective; transition pathways; urban experiment; Brunnshög; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The number of people living in urban areas has increased significantly over the past few decades. As such, cities have become centers for population and economic growth. These two factors, however, are also the most significant drivers of fossil fuel related CO2 emissions. READ MORE

  3. 32. The Emergence of OFO Sharing Bicycles in Beijing : A case study of applying digital innovation

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Informatik

    Author : XIAOFENG WANG; WAI SHAN YU; [2020]
    Keywords : Bicycle-sharing system; Digitalization; Socio-technical System; Digital Innovation;

    Abstract : Digitalization is an important theme in Informatics research. Especially in today's digital society, people cannot live without the help of information technologies. The purpose of the study was to explore how the digitization process happened in the bicycle industry. READ MORE

  4. 33. From safety code to safety in operations : A qualitative study of safety management within five companies operating in the Swedish shipping industry

    University essay from KTH/Ergonomi

    Author : Johannah Olsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Safety management; Safety management system; Swedish shipping companies; resilience engineering; complex socio-technical systems;

    Abstract : The maritime industry is vital to the Swedish trade and economy. Shipping has less environmental impact per ton transported goods than other transport modes. Furthermore, ships use the sea as their roads, thus not requiring additional impact on the environment in the form of building roads or tracks to be able to transport goods or people. READ MORE

  5. 34. Putting a New Spin on Shipping

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : David Newman; [2020]
    Keywords : wind ship propulsion; Flettner rotor; human factors; technological innovation system; operational experience; Technology and Engineering; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns Flettner rotors, a wind propulsion technology for commercial shipping which has recently gained momentum due to its ability to reduce fuel consumption, and consequently CO2 emissions, in a polluting sector of industry. Flettner rotors are able to reduce average fuel consumption by up to 20% and can be operated on a wide variety of ship types and sizes through both retrofit and installations on new builds. READ MORE

  6. 35. The role of entrant technologies in shaping sustainable transitions. How earth observation undermines the sustainable transition of the agri-food sector

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Steffen Hartwig; Saverio Lapini; [2020]
    Keywords : earth observation; multi-level perspective; sustainable transition; agrif-food; entrant technology;

    Abstract : New technologies cannot solve the climate crisis on their own. Although technologies are an integral part of sustainable transitions, they are embedded in complex socio-technical systems which will need to change accordingly. READ MORE