Search for dissertations about: "environmental innovations"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 61 swedish dissertations containing the words environmental innovations.
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1. Towards empirically grounded guidance for resource efficiency: Applying, developing and synthesising environmental assessments
Abstract : Numerous solutions have been proposed to mitigate environmental damage, including resource efficiency and the vision of circular economy. Suggested solutions are often formulated as guidelines and heuristics like in the EU waste hierarchy, so-called R-hierarchies for resource efficiency and various guidelines for circular business models. READ MORE
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2. Innovation Processes and Environmental Planning : Science and Technology Policies in a Regional Context
Abstract : The understanding of environmental change and how it is influenced by innovation processes and advances in science and technology is multifaceted given the inherent uncertainty of the pace and direction of technology change, but also given the limits to anticipate future environmental effects of new technology. The doctoral thesis is organised in two parts. READ MORE
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3. Managing Product Innovation in the Automotive Industry : in light of the environmental challenge
Abstract : A company’s ability to introduce new products is a key success factor for sustaining a competitive advantage. Increasing environmental concerns are an even stronger incentive to innovate. READ MORE
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4. Sustainability Transitions in Established Industries : The case of European Commercial Transport Vehicles
Abstract : With the increasing trends in trade of goods and services as well as the expansion of road infrastructure and networks, commercial road transport has dominated a significant share of inland and urban logistics in the world and particularly in Europe. This includes not only the basic supply of citizens’ needs through long-haul traffic and short-distance city trucks but also by providing urban services such as courier delivery, household waste pickup and refuse collection as well as passengers movements by public bus transport and inter-city coach transit. READ MORE
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5. Situations of opportunity for infrasystems : understanding and pursuing change towards environmental sustainability
Abstract : Infrasystems are the large technical systems in society delivering water and electricity, making communications and transports possible, managing the gathering and treatment of refuse and sewage, and many other services. Infrasystems mean welfare, convenience and economic growth, but also considerable environmental impacts. READ MORE