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Showing 1 to 20 of 45 for “"Carbon neutrality"”.
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Paths to Achieving Scope 1 Carbon Neutrality in Building Utilities
… seeking to navigate the complexities of Scope 1 carbon abatement. Specifically, a framework is developed to determine paths to achieve Scope 1 carbon neutrality in building utilities for a large global biotechnology company. The framework combines data analysis, extensive stakeholder engagement, …
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Integration of Photovoltaic Systems and Electrochemical Technologies Toward Carbon Neutrality: Experimental and Modeling Study
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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Development of a methodology and modelling toolkit to aid carbon neutrality planning in industrial manufacturing
… Goals emphasises the shift of economies toward carbon neutrality to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The resulting legislation as well as corporate social responsibility are drivers for industrial decarbonisation. This thesis explores available technical support for Irish industrial …
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Assessment of Decarbonization Pathways of Japan
Developing realistic pathways for decarbonization is crucial for the success of climate change mitigation actions. To evaluate Japan’s pathways toward achieving carbon neutrality, this study enhances the MIT Economic Projection and Policy Analysis (EPPA) model and analyzes a suite of policy …
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Building innovation ecosystems to drive carbon neutral sustainability goals
… leaders are attempting to address by setting carbon neutrality goals for their regions. To reach these goals requires the development of new technologies that only innovation-driven enterprises (IDEs), not small businesses, have the ability to create. IDEs tend to form around one another in …
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A market feasibility analysis of the carbon capture utilization and storage landscape in China for foreign firms
… years, the latest being its goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. This paper examines the carbon capture utilization and storage landscape in China, and attempts to uncover market opportunities for foreign firms with expertise in this area. Referencing market entry strategies taken by …
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Retrofitting for resilience
… response to the city's declared goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050 while protecting citizens from extreme weather events induced by climate change. Considering small properties do not report their energy consumption, little is known about a sector that accounts for 20% of the city's carbon …
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Framework and Analytics for Emissions Forecasting and Planning
Amgen has recently committed to achieving 100% carbon neutrality, 40% water reduction, and 75% waste reduction relative to its 2019 baseline by 2027. To help reach these goals, Amgen has taken a science-based approach and has assembled a Sustainability Analytics Team to develop tools based on …
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Corporate social responsibility and green finance for sustainable development: a study of the Chinese chemical logistics industry
… sustainability under the global call for carbon peak and carbon neutrality. Through the analysis of the current situation of green finance and CSR in the selected case, the research endeavours to explore the prospects for sustainable development of green finance and CSR in Chinese Chemical …
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Evaluating energy consumption within Icelandic greenhouses : towards sustainable and efficient vegetable production
… sourced from renewable resources. To reach carbon neutrality the country is working towards electrification and synthetic fuels production for the transportation sector. This shift will result in a higher electricity demand and put pressure on the grid. While creating new sources of energy …
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Localizing used cooking oil processing for biodiesel production in Iceland
… energy resources and a national goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2040. This thesis examines the feasibility of localizing UCO processing for biodiesel within Iceland, comparing lifecycle emissions and economic viability between the current export model and a proposed domestic system powered …
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Investigation of Distribution and Transport of CO2 in Polyimine/MCM-41 Hybrid System: Modeling and Simulation Approach
… Air Capture (DAC) technology for atmospheric carbon dioxide reduction by employing novel polyimine materials. From a computational perspective, The study investigates traditional poly(ethylenimine) (PEI) sorbents and novel poly(propylenimine) (PPI) and their derivatives, addressing the …
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Investigation into the mitigating effects of demand response programs on EV charging loads
… agreement, Iceland has commited to achieving carbon neutrality by 2040. Electrical energy in Iceland comes, almost exclusively, from renewable sources, which causes the electrification of transport to play a primary role in their energy transition plans. This is likely to cause a variety of …
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Elites and Carbon-Offsetting in Brazil: A Critique of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Mato Grosso
… official claims about the social benefits and carbon neutrality have received much less attention. This thesis addresses this under-researched area. It documents and analyses the social and environmental claims made in the context of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and explores how these …
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Assessment of the potential carbon footprint of engineered processes for the mineral carbonation of PGM tailings
Mineral carbonation is a carbon sequestration technology that entails the reaction of CO2 with oxides or silicates of magnesium, calcium or iron to produce stable carbonate compounds. Magnesium-rich tailings from the platinum industry in South Africa have been identified as a potentially viable and …
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Decarbonizing Metropolises: Analyzing New York’s LL97 and Boston’s Berdo Net Zero Policies
Carbon neutrality and net zero have emerged as critical goals in global climate governance, seeking to address human activities’ environmental and social implications on Earth. This thesis explores the decarbonization of urban environments by critically analyzing New York's Local Law 97 (LL97) and …
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Accounting frameworks, uncertainty, and compliance pathways in Iceland’s LULUCF sector : a System Dynamics approach
… rule but is not on track for 2040 climate-neutrality: closing the 2040 gap requires a substantial operational scale-up, raised activity targets, and an annual budget of approximately 34 billion ISK, six times the current Fiscal Plan allocation. Fourth, the implied marginal abatement cost of …
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Life cycle air pollutant and carbon emissions from China’s road transport under vehicle electrification and renewable electricity expansion scenarios
… gas emissions. As the country transitions toward carbon neutrality, vehicle electrification and renewable electricity (RE) expansion are central to national strategies for mitigating climate and environmental impacts. However, most existing assessments focus on tailpipe emissions and overlook …
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Developing a competency model for Hong Kong energy engineers in transition: A mixed methods study
… President Xi of China committing to achieve peak carbon emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. This national policy posed significant challenges to the energy sector of Hong Kong, a Chinese special administrative region. In the context of the global energy transition, this study aims …
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Predicting the Interaction Between Energy Saving Devices on Surface Ships
… that spans across all industries. The looming carbon neutrality deadlines are drawing closer and change must occur in order to reduce carbon emissions and meet these goals. One of the sectors facing these deadlines is the commercial shipping industry. This research was motivated by Oldendorff …
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