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The Aluminium Industry - Environment, Technology and Production
(Reports from Industrial Ecology Programme (IndEcol), 1501-6153; 2004:8, Research report, 2004)Aluminium resources are abundant and will cover the world demand for several hundred years. Production of primary aluminium is increasing worldwide, and the same holds for secondary aluminium, at an even higher rate. ... -
The cycle of plastic waste: An analysis on the informal plastic recovery system in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2005)This study deals with the informal plastic recovery system in Addis Ababa. The purpose of this thesis is to explore the organization and the actors involved in the system. Further, the thesis attempts to estimate the size ... -
The Debate on the Risk of Genetically Modified Food: The Politics of Science
(Reports from Industrial Ecology Programme (IndEcol), 1501-6153; 2000:5, Research report, 2000)Scientific research on the use of genetic engineering in the production of new food is facing a difficult situation. Further development in this field is being impacted more and more by the debate on the risk of GM food, ... -
The Environmental Impacts of Consumption: Research Methods and Driving Forces
(Working Papers from Industrial Ecology Programmme (IndEcol), 1504-3681; 2005:3, Research report, 2005)The aim of this study is to develop an operational method to determine the direct and indirect environmental impacts of Austrian household's consumption pattern and to apply this method together with social research methods ... -
The exergy efficiency of hydrogen-fired gas power plants
(Master thesis, 2003)The work includes an exergy analysis of the steam reforming process for conversion of natural gas to hydrogen rich gas for use in hydrogen-fired gas power plant. Based on the analysis two sustainability indicators were ... -
The need for cultural innovation to face the environmental challenge in business
(Reports from Industrial Ecology Programme (IndEcol), 1501-6153; 2000:6, Research report, 2000)Commercial organisations are the foundation walls of our modern economy. More than 200 years of industrial activity and the recent trend of globalisation have made them the most powerful institutions when it comes to ... -
Trade and Environment: Emissions intensity of Norway's imports and exports
(Master thesis, 2004)An Environmental Input-Output Analysis (EIOA) have been performed in order to assess the importance of including foreign emission and economic data when estimating emissions attached to imports. The CO2, SOx and NOx emissions ... -
Using LCA and Network Theory as a basis for eco-efficiency improvements in Norwegian plastic packaging recycling
(Chapter, 2002)Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is to a wide extent applied to evaluate the environmental performance of recycling. However, LCA is not sufficient as stand-alone tool for decision-making regarding recycling since decisive ... -
Using Life Cycle Approaches To Evaluate Sustainable Consumption Programs: Car-sharing
(Working Papers from Industrial Ecology Programmme (IndEcol), 1504-3681; 2005:2, Research report, 2005)Encouraging more sustainable consumption patterns offers an effective means of reducing the environmental impacts of individuals and households. In addition, many Product Service Systems (PSS) offer not only environmental ... -
Øko-effektive verdikjeder
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Økoeffektiv elektrisitetsproduksjon: Vindkraft i et livsløpsperspektiv
(Master thesis, 2004)Utgangspunktet for denne oppgaven har vært å kvantifisere miljøbelastningen forbundet med vindkraft og sammenligne denne med vannkraft og gasskraft. Det skal også undersøkes i hvor stor grad vindkraft kan dekke en forventet ...