Essays about: "sustainable development KM"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 25 essays containing the words sustainable development KM.

  1. 11. Saving the world - One truck at a time : A case study at Volvo Trucks on reducing the packaging waste through circular economy

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Amanda Orrefalk; Charlotta Nedström; [2018]
    Keywords : Circular economy; Reversible logistics; Sustainable packaging; Waste management; Cirkulär ekonomi; Reversibel logistik; Hållbara förpackningar; Avfallshantering;

    Abstract : The production and consumption of today generates huge amounts of waste, and due to the increasing living standards the amount will continue to increase. The waste leads to large environmental impacts due to pollution and emissions of greenhouse gases, as well as the depletion of raw materials. READ MORE

  3. 12. Assessing the walking access to bus stops in Umeå urban area and the relationship with the socio-economic characteristics

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Kulturgeografi

    Author : Blekou Adama; [2018]
    Keywords : Keywords: Bus stop; Accessibility; GIS; Network analysis; Service area; Closest distance; Multiple regression; Income; Age; Genre; Housing.;

    Abstract : To reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere and protect the environment, Swedish cities are heavily invested in sustainable development by developing pedestrian roads and intensifying public transport. Their goal is to make the population less dependent on cars by facilitating accessibility to transit transport. READ MORE

  4. 13. Conditions and challenges for increased biking as a climate change mitigation strategy. A case study of Östersund, Sweden

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggande

    Author : Thomas Fritiofsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Climate change mitigation; biking; biking infrastructure; GIS; biking policies and programmes; Östersund;

    Abstract : Transfer to non-motorized transportation to the greatest extent possible is an important climate change mitigation strategy. Biking is a sustainable mean of transportation and increased biking is desirable on global, national, regional, local, and individual level. READ MORE

  5. 14. Geochemical Investigation of Arsenic in Drinking Water Sources in Proximity of Gold Mining Areas within the Lake Victoria Basin, in Northern Tanzania

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Enrico Lucca; [2017]
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    Abstract : Access to safe drinking water is a challenge for rural communities in many developing countries. Drinking contaminated water endangers human health and impairs social and economic development. Arsenic (As) is a metalloid widely distributed into the environment and is highly toxic in its trivalent inorganic form. READ MORE

  6. 15. EU-funded Projects and the Management of Knowledge in the Swedish Public Sector - An Exploratory Study

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Katinka Ernstsson; [2016-09-14]
    Keywords : Knowledge Management; European Regional Development Fund; European Union; Public Sector; Gothenburg;

    Abstract : Gothenburg is the municipality in Sweden that spends most money on EU funded projects. The projects financed are in line with the Europa 2020 agenda, and are concerned with sustainable urban development. READ MORE