Essays about: "why invest in sweden"

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  1. 1. Increasing ecosystem services at an industrial area : A study applied to Rönnskärsverken

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Lisa Larsson; Petra Ljunggren; [2023]
    Keywords : Green areas; Biodiversity; Environmental regulation; Nature Based Solutions; Stormwater management;

    Abstract : What are ecosystem services, what are the possibilities to use them as a solution to remediate environmental problems, and how can they be increased in an industrial area such as Rönnskärsverken? The aim of this master thesis was to investigate the potential and the incentive for increasing ecosystem services in Rönnskärsverken’s industrial area through green areas and nature based stormwater management solutions on the site.  Ecosystem services is a concept that was put on the political agenda in the UN in 2005 in order to create a common definition and valuation to raise awareness of the values that nature provides to human beings. READ MORE

  3. 2. Solar cells to counter rising electricity prices : Self-consumption and profitability of solar cells for a SME in price area 2 in Sweden.

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

    Author : Johan Bergdahl; [2023]
    Keywords : SME; Solar cells; Gävleborg County; Self-consumption; Matching;

    Abstract : Increases in electricity prices in Sweden during the second half of 2021 have created a great deal of concern among companies in Sweden. Some companies report that they have stopped their production temporarily when electricity prices have been high. READ MORE

  4. 3. Intresset för lövplantor hos Södra skogsägarnas medlemmar i Oskarströms verksamhetsområde

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Anna Eriksson; Sanna Gudmundsson; [2022]
    Keywords : klimatförändringar; återplantering; lövskogsbruk;

    Abstract : Lövskogarna var för 200 – 300 år sedan överexploaterade i södra Sverige och förekommer idag främst i mindre och fragmenterade områden. Efterfrågan på barrsågtimmer från industrierna steg och på de tidigare lövbevuxna markerna planterades istället gran och tall. READ MORE

  5. 4. Motivations for engagement in environmental inter-firm alliances in the Swedish fashion and textile industry

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

    Author : Pauliina Perkiö; Sophie Frieauff; [2020]
    Keywords : Environmental alliance; Environmental collaboration; Networks; Inter-firm collaboration; Fashion industry;

    Abstract : The fashion and textile industry is publicly seen as one of the most environmentally unsustainable industries in the world. Due to its complex and highly dispersed value chain, a collaborative effort is needed in order to lower the industry's environmental pollution. READ MORE

  6. 5. Bygdebolag : en ny metod för landsbygdsutveckling

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Elin Sjöman; [2020]
    Keywords : bygdebolag; utvecklingsbolag; landsbygdsutveckling; socialt kapital; mobilisering; governance; Bourdieuconomics;

    Abstract : Kommunsammanslagningar och centraliseringar har lett till att statens närvaro på landsbygderna minskat och en större del av ansvaret för landsbygdsutveckling ligger på lokalsamhället. Mot den här bakgrunden har bygdebolagen växt fram – lokala aktiebolag som ägs av personer i eller med anknytning till bygden där all vinst återinvesteras i lokalsamhället. READ MORE