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Electricity grids are essential to industrialized societies, yet they are increasingly unable to meet the dual demands of increased electrification and electricity system decarbonization. Smart grids offer a solution to these challenges by integrating information and communication technologies into the physical grid. However, despite their potential, smart grid implementations often fail to delive
This thesis investigates how community-based food practices for people-on-themove at the EU’s border in Northern France act as practices of care in response to-the violence, neglect, and carelessness of the EU border regime. While existing-critical border and migration literature discuss the nexus of traditionalhumanitarianism and care at the border, less attention has been paid to the-countering
CBAM aims to simultaneously drive EU competitiveness and decarbonisation by ‘levelling the playing field’ for EU-based producers. However, as a form of carbon tariff CBAM risks jeopardising downstream sectors’ competitiveness. This concern stems from CBAM charging a carbon price on imported intermediaries which are used as inputs for downstream EU manufactures. This carbon premium is not reflected
Impact investing is a recently emerged field which aims to combine the goal of achieving financial returns with positive environmental or social impact. The documented loss of biodiversity has caused the emergence of many corporate environmental impact reporting frameworks, which have sometimes been criticized for their lack of biodiversity-outcome indicators. This study aims to take stock of the
This study investigates how natural weathering affects the fire performance of fire-retardant-impregnated timber façade. Results from a Cone Calorimeter testing showed significant differences in fire properties between different parts of the façade slats, with more weather-exposed surfaces exhibiting slower ignition but higher peak heat release rate per unit areas. Timber color was found to corre
This thesis quantifies how everyday window opening habits affect indoor climate and heating demand in Swedish multi-family dwellings. Minute-by-minute data was analyzed that was collected for one year from 15 dwellings in northern and southern Sweden, logging window angle, air-quality indicators and temperatures indoors and outdoors. More than 17 000 discrete airing events were detected and charac
This thesis investigates particulate matter emissions from a turbofan jet engine operated with fossil Jet A fuel and mixtures of Jet A and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), focusing on particle size distributions and total emission concentrations. The aim was to evaluate emissions from different fuel blends and sampling points, assess the performance of the designed sampling and dilution system, an
Brazil’s National Strategy for the Impact Economy (ENIMPACTO), launched in 2017, is a public initiative that fosters an ecosystem where businesses combine financial returns with positive social and environmental outcomes. While the strategy has earned both national and international recognition, its implementation and the role of intermediary organizations in this process remain underexplored in a
In the coming decades, the twin energy and digital transitions will require the rapid scaling and deployment of renewable energy technologies and advanced technologies within ‘critical raw materials’ (CRMs) are essential components. At the same time, as CRM reserves are heterogeneously distributed, concentrated in a few countries with refining in even fewer still, demand is expected to outstrip su
The prevalence of anthropogenic climate disasters is increasing, and this phenomenon is partly attributable to the substantial emissions of various industries. Renewable hydrogen (H2) possesses properties that are well suited to the decarbonization of hard-to-abate industries. This energy source has seen a surge in interest and necessity in recent years, driven by regulatory targets set by the Eur
Adverse human rights and environmental impacts frequently occur in textile supply chains, posing severe risks of reputation to brands. For years, voluntary due diligence standards have aimed to make brands understand that they must take responsibility for these adverse impacts and that mitigating these risks is in their own interest. However, this approach has proven largely ineffective. Consequen
Under början av förra seklet skedde en formlig reception av tysk processrätt genom Ernst Kallenbergs verk Svensk Civilprocessrätt i två band. Således kom läran om processföremålet genom 1942 års processreform att läggas till grund för utformningen av den svenska rättegångsbalken (RB). Läran om processföremålet innebär att saken är den omtvistade rättigheten i det bakom-liggande rättsförhållande soAt the turn of the last century, a formal reception of German procedural law took place through Ernst Kallenberg’s work ’Svensk Civilprocessrätt’ in two volumes. Thereby, the German doctrine on the essence of the claim formed the basis for the Swedish Code of Procedure, rättegångsbalken (RB), through the procedural reform of 1942. The doctrine on the essence of the claim holds that the matter cont
In Bhutan, post-harvest losses are a significant challenge for many small scale farmers, especially in rural areas. Since these losses impact the ability to preserve foods during the peak harvesting seasons, this has a wide range of consequences, both for the farmers themselves and for the country as a whole. It contributes to food insecurity, economic uncertainty and the nutritional deficiencies
Detta examensarbete undersöker hur svenska banker kommunicerar och marknadsför gröna lån, samt i vilken utsträckning denna kommunikation riskerar att bidra till greenwashing, när företag ger en bild av att vara mer miljövänliga än vad som är fallet. Studien utgår från en kvalitativ metod och baseras på intervjuer med tre svenska banker, Swedbank, SEB och Sparbanken Skåne samt tre fastighetsbolag, This thesis investigates how Swedish banks communicate and market green loans, and to what extent this communication risks contributing to greenwashing, when companies portray themselves as more environmentally friendly than they actually are. The study employs a qualitative method and is based on interviews with three Swedish banks, Swedbank, SEB, and Sparbanken Skåne, as well as three real estat
This thesis examines why road transport was initially excluded from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and what factors contributed to its later inclusion in the EU ETS 2. This thesis will examine how environmental, economic, and political factors contributed to the shift in policy through the lens of the theories of liberal Intergovernmentalism (LI) and neofunctionalism. The research uses a
Vilken makt har harmonik över publikens upplevelse av en musikallåt? Kan kontrast mellan harmonik och text fungera som ett effektivt medel för att nå fram till mina känslor som mottagare? Syftet med detta arbete är att få en bättre förståelse för vilken harmonik kompositörer väljer i vilket dramatiskt ögonblick och hur den påverkar mig som lyssnare. Detta görs genom harmonisk och textmässig analysWhat power does harmony have over the audience's experience of a musical theater song? Can the contrast between harmony and lyrics serve as an effective means to reach my emotions as a listener? The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of what harmonic choices composers make in different dramatic moments and how these choices affect me as a listener. This is done through har
Klimatförändringarna medför att svenska byggnader i allt högre grad utsätts för värmeböljor och höga inomhustemperaturer under sommaren. Det ökade behovet av kylning, särskilt i välisolerade och energieffektiva byggnader, har lett till att alternativa lösningar för kyla under varmare perioder börjat att efterfrågas. En relativt ny metod som väckt intresse i Sverige är golvkyla. Tekniken använder sClimate change has led to increasing indoor overheating risks in Swedish buildings, prompting demand for efficient cooling solutions. Floor cooling, i.e. using the same hydronic system as underfloor heating to circulate chilled water, is gaining attention as an energy-efficient and easily integrated method. However, its long-term effects, particularly in wooden floor structures, remain unclear. Mo
As the demand for sustainable and efficient energy systems continues to grow, integrated energy solutions have sparked interest in materials that combine multiple functionalities within a single structure. Rather than serving a single purpose, such materials could store energy, catalyse chemical reactions, and even exhibit optical changes, enabling novel applications in smart devices and material
Trender i ungas politiska engagemang är omtvistade, då förändringar sker i vilka frågor de är intresserade av, och i vilken grad de engagerar sig politiskt, samtidigt som ungas materiella verklighet präglas av en tilltagande osäkerhet och ökade krav på resurser. Denna studie ämnar förstå hur unga i Sverige förhåller sig till politik och framtid genom tolkningar av ungas upplevelser av politikens m
Mot bakgrund av Finlands antagande av Lagen om temporära åtgärder för att bekämpa instrumentaliserad migration (2024), syftar denna uppsats till att undersöka hur säkerhetisering-relaterat språk kan användas för att legitimera lagen inom den finska politiska diskursen. Lagen presenterades som ett svar på Rysslands påstådda användning av migranter som ett verktyg i hybridpåverkan mot Finland. När mFinland’s adoption of the Act on Temporary Measures to Combat Instrumentalized Migration (2024:482) provides the background of this investigation. The legislation was introduced as a response to Russia’s alleged use of migrants as a tool of hybrid influence against Finland. When migration is reframed as a form of warfare, it risks reshaping both legislation and perceptions of asylum rights. How po
