Search for dissertations about: "Sustainability transitions"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 72 swedish dissertations containing the words Sustainability transitions.
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21. Steel Beyond Coal : Socio-Technical Change and the Emergent Politics of Steel Decarbonisation
Abstract : The steel industry is responsible for 8% of all anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and is the second largest user of coal after the power sector. The main emission source in steel production is the blast furnace, which converts iron ore and metallurgical coal into pig iron that is then further refined into steel. READ MORE
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22. Walking old paths with new perspectives. Stakeholder engagement for organisational sustainability
Abstract : Stakeholder engagement has been recognised as one of the main principles for organisational sustainability. However, there is only limited knowledge on the role of stakeholder engagement in evolving organisational sustainability approaches such as sustainable business models (SBM) and circular economy (CE). READ MORE
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23. Sustainability transition of production systems in the digital era - a systems perspective for building resilient and sustainable production systems
Abstract : Locked-in manufacturing industries with highly structured operations and path dependencies are major contributors to the sustainability challenges currently burdening our planet. The effects of the ongoing pandemic, large-scale environmental impacts due to climate change and constant economic and social downturns are just some examples of these sustainability challenges. READ MORE
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24. Ecological embedding : stories of back-to-the-land ecopreneurs and energy descent
Abstract : This thesis starts with the premise that to address ecological and climate crises, we need to understand their psychological and cultural roots found in the separation of modern societies from the natural world. This separation permeates mainstream approaches to sustainability that either sustain business-as-usual of the unbridled economic growth, or reform it with greener markets and technologies. READ MORE
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25. The Missing link : Business Models Lock-in in Sociotechnical Transitions
Abstract : Societal and environmental challenges present challenges for our current industrial systems. In order to respond to these difficulties, various alternative systems have been suggested, as they promise sustainability and increased societal quality of life enabled by innovative technologies. READ MORE