Essays about: "technology positive impact on society"

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1. 1. Improving life situations through scholarship programs - The case of Tanzanian beneficiaries

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

   Author : Andrea Häger; Chatrine Carlberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Changemaker; East-Africa; Financial Support; Higher Education; Life Situation; Need-based Scholarship; Professional Life; Sub-Saharan Africa; Tanzania; University; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The fourth goal of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development regards Quality education, aiming to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all". Globally, enrollment in university education is increasing. READ MORE

3. 2. How Venture Capital Could Use Large Language Models to Screen Sustainability Impact Startups

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

   Author : Måns Vilhelm Tivenius; Karl-Gustav Elf; [2023]
   Keywords : Large Language Models; Venture Capital; Impact Investing; Prompt Engineering; GPT-4; ChatGPT; Impact; Sustainability; Artificial Intelligence; Startup success; Impact startup; Impact measurement; Screening; AI for good; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This study investigates the potential of large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, to aid venture capitalists in the screening of startups that maximize sustainability impact. To determine the scope that maximizes impact for venture capitalists' and to identify effective screening criteria, the study utilized theoretical research and interviews. READ MORE

4. 3. Energy audit of a single-family house in a city in the middle of Sweden

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

   Author : Daniela Valentina García Gimeno; [2023]
   Keywords : energy audit; building energy efficiency; building envelope; renewable sources; windows efficiency; insulation of houses in Sweden;

   Abstract : The world is currently submerged in two big problems: supply energy crisis and climate change. It is clear that society has to do its best to overcome these challenges, and one effective way to mitigate their effects is by conducting an energy audit, which helps to identify the weaknesses and strengths of the buildings, enabling improvements in their thermal efficiency. READ MORE

5. 4. Unpacking the significance of Swedish sustainability reports : An investigative study

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Johanna Bendz; Helena Engelbrecht; [2023]
   Keywords : Transparency; Fashion industry; Sustainability Report; Communication; Greenwashing; CSR;

   Abstract : The importance of transparency, reliability and credibility in Sustainability Reports in the fashion industry has increased in recent years. We as a society have become more aware of the environmental and social impact we have on the planet. READ MORE

6. 5. Assessment of the integration of solar heat power into food drying processes

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

   Author : Charalampos Psilopoulos; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable; sustainability; co2 reduction; feasibility; solar thermal; direct steam generation; drying; food industry; scope 1 emissions; sdg; sustainable development goals; spray drying; drum drying; powder; food; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The long-lasting usage of fossil fuels has brought its negative impact on the planet and thus the society is turning towards more environmentally sustainable solutions in every aspect of life. This master’s thesis discusses the novel topic of integrating concentrated solar thermal collectors, which directly produce steam, to drying processes in the food industry, which is proven to currently emit significant amounts of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs). READ MORE