Essays about: "system perspective"

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1. 16. ENERGY CRISIS AND CLIMATE CHANGE

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Alva Rödström; [2023-02-07]
   Keywords : Energy crisis; climate crisis; war; de-politization; fossil fuels; capitalism; renewable energy; conflict; climate activism; social movements; energy systems; sustainability;

   Abstract : The energy crisis affects households, companies and countries all over Europe. But at the same time, it is a climate crisis. The aim with this research is to understand the climate perspective’s role in the energy crisis. READ MORE

3. 17. ”There is a need for people who can provide a transition”: A case study of how educational activities empower actors to engage in a local transition of the waste system on Bornholm, Denmark

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Kathrine Gjesing Hansen; [2023]
   Keywords : socio-institutional transitions; Denmark; power; education; municipal waste management; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Sustainable waste management is a complex task within environmental governance, and municipalities play a key role in governing a transition of the waste system toward prevention and reuse. This calls for an enhanced understanding of local capacities for change, and therefore this thesis adopts a socio-institutional perspective on the power of actors to influence local transitions. READ MORE

4. 18. Urban flood risk mitigation : A perspective form urban planning

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

   Author : Andreas Brandow; [2023]
   Keywords : Urban indicators; Resilience; Urban flooding; Flood protection and mitigation; Luleå;

   Abstract : Due to the global warming and climate change, an increased frequency of high intensity rains and other disasters are expected all around the world. To predict this change in climate the IPCC has created a set of climate scenarios, RCPs, that will try to predict the future climate based on how much we are able to adapt and mitigate the effects we as a species have on the environment. READ MORE

5. 19. Capabilities and partnership factors needed to offer product-service systems from a manufacturer-reseller perspective : A Case study of a European truck manufacturer in the Southeast Asian market

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

   Author : John Johansson Malm; Lukas Broman; [2023]
   Keywords : Capabilities; Partnership factors; Product-service system; Servitization; Manufacturer-reseller perspective; Kapabiliteter; partnerskapsfaktorer; PSS; Tjänstefiering; Tillverkare-återförsäljarperspektiv;

   Abstract : Purpose: This study aims to examine what is needed by manufacturers and their resellers in thetruck manufacturing industry that wants to pursue a result-oriented PSS. More specifically, thisstudy aims to answer what capabilities are needed for the actors and address what partnershipfactor is needed for collaboration. READ MORE

6. 20. Solar Photovoltaic Thermal Collectors and Ground Source Heat Pumps for Commercial Buildings : Case study in Sweden

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

   Author : Doris Dijak; Elin Torstensson; [2023]
   Keywords : Ground Source Heat Pump; Photovoltaic Thermal Collectors; Borehole Thermal Energy Storage; Free Cooling.; Bergvärmepumpssystem; Termiska Solceller; Borrhålsbaserade Termiska Energilager; Frikyla.;

   Abstract : In order to reduce emissions from the building sector, which stands for than a fifth of the global energy consumption today, efficient and fossil free heating and cooling systems are of importance. This study investigates the combination of solar photovoltaic thermal collectors and ground source heat pump systems in order to regenerate energy to the ground in combination with free cooling. READ MORE