Search for dissertations about: "ecolabel"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word ecolabel.

  2. 1. Residential biomass combustion - emissions of organic compounds to air from wood pellets and other new alternatives

    Author : Maria Olsson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Burning; methoxy¬phenol; benzene; stove; ecolabel; oats; wheat straw; firewood; boiler; hydrocarbon; smoke; peat;

    Abstract : It is important to increase the use of biofuels for residential heating in order to decrease the use of fossil fuels and their impact on global warming. The smoke from the combustion of biomass contains a large number of compounds, which to varying degrees can affect the environment and human health. READ MORE

  4. 2. Assessing Sustainability and Guiding Development towards More Sustainable Products

    Author : Gunilla Clancy; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; action competence; early-stage product development; team learning; wood-based material; role of designer; semi-structured interview; ecolabels; management systems; participatory action research; sustainability assessment;

    Abstract : Companies need to develop more sustainable products that fit into future more sustainable markets. For this reason, the integration of sustainability considerations is needed in the early stages of product development, where a major part of the sustainability performance of a final product is determined. READ MORE

  5. 3. Tradeoffs between self and environment in environmental judgment and decision making

    Author : Hanna Andersson; Patrik Sörqvist; Ulla Ahonen-Jonnarth; Fredrik Bökman; Marita Wallhagen; Lars-Olof Johansson; Högskolan i Gävle; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; tradeoff; environmental concern; anchoring effect; normative message; travel time; avvägning; miljöoro; förankringseffekt; normativt budskap; restid; Hållbar stadsutveckling; Sustainable Urban Development;

    Abstract : One of the greatest challenges of today is to change our behavior to act more pro-environmentally to reduce global warming. We need to make sacrifices for the environment, e.g., use a means of transportation that take a longer time but causes less CO2 emission. READ MORE