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Lammers, Tom (author)Over the past decades, global efforts have been made to address climate change and improve the well-being of our planet. The European Union (EU) has set ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets and strategies to combat climate change. Bio-energy, specifically biofuels produced from biomass, has gained significant attention as a...master thesis 2023
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Reitsema, Annoek (author)Reducing packaging waste is a pressing challenge requiring organisations to look beyond their own products, services and business models and take an ecosystem approach. Collaborative efforts in circular ecosystems offer a promising solution to tackle this issue. However, the impact of circular ecosystems on material flows in the packaging system...master thesis 2023
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Boon, Ricardo (author)Carbon dioxide can be used during concrete production, which leads to stronger concrete as well as a sequestration method for CO2. While these technologies are developed quite far, they are currently not being used within society nor is there any systemic overview of the system and a reason why these technologies are not used. This thesis...master thesis 2023
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Mastouri, Marouane (author)This thesis aimed to investigate the potential of the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) to promote sustainable adjustments in the production process of semiconductor machines, considering uncertainties in carbon accounting. The research combines a review of existing literature, a case study analysis of a selected semiconductor...master thesis 2023
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Mantero Morais Vieira Vasconcelos, Carmo (author)Global water-related impacts are in constant aggravation due to climate change, increased water demand, intensive human activities, and deterioration of the quality of water bodies.<br/>Under this paradigm, humanity must adapt and implement measures to ensure both the quality of water bodies and the sustainable management of resources. <br/>As a...master thesis 2023
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de Ruyter van Steveninck, Tom (author)Environmental impacts of a sailing cruise voyage have not yet been assessed from a lifecycle perspective. Thus far, only conventional fuel-based cruise holidays are related to various environmental impacts and are known as an energy intensive form of tourism. International regulations are increasingly stringent on direct pollution and energy-use...master thesis 2022
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Wurmböck, Octavio (author)Aquacultures are rapidly increasing worldwide to meet the rising protein demand caused by population growth. However, commonly used fish feed products are known to harm the environment while depleting natural species. Various microbial protein forms are thus being investigated, such as those using hydrogen-oxidising bacteria, referred to as MP....master thesis 2022
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Zonneveld, Lennard (author)Due to the growing share of renewable energy sources (RESs) to counter global warming and fossil fuel depletion, the energy sector is electrifying at an increasing pace. However, not all sectors can electrify fully or at an even speed. The industry sector for instance, is heavily reliant on fossil fuelled feedstocks. Power-to-X is named in...master thesis 2022
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Knuit, jibbe (author)This report provides suggestions to improve the sustainability of the waste management of the Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HVA), a higher educational institute located in Amsterdam. The HVA as an institute has an outspoken ambition to improve their waste management with a focus on sustainability. They previously asked several student groups to...master thesis 2021
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Rombouts, Tessa (author)Climate change is a pressing issue and risk in our current society caused by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To reduce the GHG-emissions more renewable energy is needed instead of electricity and energy production by fossil fuels, which are high in GHG-emissions. The electricity production by renewable sources has increased in the last couple of...master thesis 2020
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Nama Ashok kumar, N. (author)Maharashtra, the second largest state in India in terms of population and area, is a fast-developing economy and meeting its electricity demand is crucial for its economic growth. Currently, power production is causing severe environmental and security issues mainly because of the reliance on coal plants in the state. In order to meet SDG 7 ...master thesis 2020
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Aguirre Pereira, Joseba (author)Over the past years, the scientific community has payed increasing attention to the integration of Eco-design in product development processes. In spite of this, Eco-design practices within mainstream manufacturing companies has proven to be scarce. A great share of the literature has focused on the development and improvement of Eco-design...master thesis 2020
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Hattink, Laura (author)District heating is gaining popularity and can serve as an alternative for the use of natural gas to provide heat to residential areas. District heating systems can make use of heat sources that are often locally distracted and would have otherwise been wasted. Data centers could act as low temperature heat sources by recovering residual heat...master thesis 2020
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Grace, Veronica (author)Within the Netherlands, approximately 8.5 million tonnes of solid waste are produced annually. Being the capital city with the most populated district in the Netherlands, higher municipal solid waste accumulation in Amsterdam is in existence. A substantial portion of the municipal waste in Amsterdam is categorized as organic waste, with a...master thesis 2020
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Ziegerink, Bender (author)It is concluded that the Vesta MAIS model is not yet considered as an applicable tool in order to contribute to the heat transition plans of The Hague with regard to the resident engagement. However, the tool can potentially be of high value for the heat transition plans of The Hague if it is implemented in a data ecosystem. Different actors (i...master thesis 2020
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Rigter, Tom (author)This study provides suggestions to decrease hot utility use and impact on the environment of a skim milk powder (SMP) processing plant. These suggestions are based on the integration of waste streams with processes in the production of SMP. To identify appropriate waste and process streams, process integration has proven to be a successful...master thesis 2020