Search for dissertations about: "sustainability criteria"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 99 swedish dissertations containing the words sustainability criteria.
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6. Sustainability-, Buildability- and Performance-driven Structural Design
Abstract : The construction, maintenance and operation of infrastructure networks represent substantial impacts, both positive and negative, in all three dimensions of sustainability: economic, social and environmental. The greatest possibility to reduce the negative impacts and increase the positive ones is at the early design stage of construction projects. READ MORE
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7. Guidance in developing a sustainability product portfolio in manufacturing companies
Abstract : During the last decade, manufacturing companies have experienced an increased demand for solutions that promote socio-ecological sustainability. To succeed in the sustainability transformation, companies need to systematically and strategically implement sustainability performance in their product portfolios. READ MORE
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8. Utilizing requirements to support sustainable product development : Introductory approaches for strategic sustainability integration
Abstract : The attention to sustainability impacts arising during the lifecycle of products is growing as industry wants to increase its contribution to a sustainable society. To do so, companies must find ways to navigate the complexity of the needs within the socio-ecological system in which they operate. READ MORE
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9. The Development of Bioethanol Markets under Sustainability Requirements
Abstract : This thesis is a theoretical and empirical examination of the developmentof bioethanol markets since 2005 when sustainability regulations forbiofuels were introduced globally. The experiences of Brazil and Sweden,and the influence of European regulations on the development ofbioethanol markets receive special attention. READ MORE
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10. Social Sustainability within the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development
Abstract : A common criticism of the sustainability field is that definitions are vague and that the vast amount of different tools, methods and concepts leads to confusion. In response to this challenge, for the past 25 years a group of scientists has explored the possibility to develop an overarching and unifying framework that would allow for a structured overview of other concepts, methods and tools and therefore allow for concrete, strategic planning for sustainability. READ MORE