Sökning: "sustainability science"

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1. 41. The development of an acoustic insulation solution using mushroom mycelium as an alternative to synthetic foams

   Magister-uppsats, Jönköping University/JTH, Industridesign

   Författare :Adrián Brito Guerrero de Escalante; [2023]
   Nyckelord :mycelium composites; design thinking; design for emotion; sustainability; acoustic insulation; fungi; mushrooms.;

   Sammanfattning : In the past decades, humanity is facing the consequences of the irresponsible production of plastics and the expansion of industries such as industrial agriculture, Therefore, the development of new sustainable alternative materials has become increasingly popular as a science field. That is the case of mycelium composites, a biodegradable material made out of agricultural and the thread-like roots of mushrooms called mycelium. LÄS MER

3. 42. Comfortably numb : Exploring the impact of moral disengagement on luxury emissions

   Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Författare :Maja Håkansson; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Sustainability Science; Moral Responsibility; Pro-Environmental Behaviour; Environmental Engagement; Inner Dimensions; Social Sciences;

   Sammanfattning : Those least responsible for climate change are most vulnerable to its impacts, raising the question of climate justice and moral responsibility for emissions. This thesis combines Shue’s concept of subsistence- and luxury emissions, with Bandura’s theory of moral disengagement. LÄS MER

4. 43. At the Intersection of Mindfulness and Sustainability - An overview of the emerging field of Mindfulness within Sustainability Science

   Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Författare :Lison Mavon; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Sustainability Science; Mindfulness; Transformation; Interdisciplinary Research; Systematic Literature Review; Social Sciences;

   Sammanfattning : Climate change is a people-made crisis which requires a shift in our mindsets. Early studies in the field of mindfulness within sustainability science show the potential of mindfulness to influence consciousness, beliefs, and values for sustainability. However, the field is still at its early stages and scattered over various topics and methods. LÄS MER

5. 44. Bengaluru burning

   Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Författare :Mahima Moolbharati; [2023]
   Nyckelord :heatwave vulnerability; sustainability science; critical urban theory; neoliberalism; gentrification; postcolonialism; Social Sciences;

   Sammanfattning : Climate-changed induced extreme events like heatwaves have become increasingly critical issues in urban India. Rapidly growing cities are vulnerable to adverse effects of heatwaves exacerbated by inequalities embedded in urbanisation. LÄS MER

7. 45. Credible Engagements or Empty Promises? A Study of Investors' Reactions to Commitment to the Science-Based Target Initiative

   C-uppsats, Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Författare :Theodor Minnhagen; Alexander Stenberg; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Sustainability; ESG; Science-Based Targets Initiative; Event Study; Abnormal Returns;

   Sammanfattning : This paper seeks to explore the short-term financial implications of a commitment to the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), a previously sparsely researched topic in financial literature. By employing an event study methodology, the findings point towards a non-conclusive link between a commitment to the SBTi and abnormal returns around the date of commitment. LÄS MER