Ships are a crucial link in any production supply chain and provide up to 90% of all transport. However, ships are also a major contributor to GHG emissions, local emissions and contain many hazardous materials. To change this, we need to consider the full lifespan of the vessel, including its dismantling …

The UN SDG Action Campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize action around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through effective communication strategies. The goal of this project was to analyze the current communication strategies of the campaign and provide recommendations for …

In all sectors of the economy, whether in the governmental or private sector, one of the most crucial factors for success is the ability to maintain one’s assets most efficiently and effectively. Finding the best approach for the maintenance of an asset means that it will create the best value possible, …

Participatory energy planning at the local level engages citizens, builds legitimacy and trust, and increases successful implementation of renewable energies. In the context of heat planning, technology choices highly vary depending on the local context and social conditions and including social input …

Symposium onderzoeksresultaten NoorderRuimte 19 januari 2023

This study entitled “sustainable distribution of organic wine” covers the distribution, packaging stages included, of Italian organic wines. Sustainability is the key word of this research. In what ways Italian wineries can improve sustainable distributions of their organic wines? Solutions and suggestions …

Wine is a global product, created and consumed almost everywhere in the world. The wine sector tends to always increase in production, consumption or new types of wine. We can also see an increase of sustainable actions implemented by producers, regions or countries. As the example in the Champagne region …

Will Degrowth Save the World: Degrowth & Law and Society

De hoofdvraag van dit onderzoek is samen met diverse organisaties binnen het duurzaamheidsdomein ontwikkeld en verwoord als: “Welke creatieve methoden kunnen ontwikkeld worden om de willingness to pay voor duurzame voedingsproducten bij consumenten te verhogen?”

The goal of a local energy community (LEC) is to create a more sustainable, resilient, and efficient energy system by reducing dependence on centralized power sources and enabling greater participation and control by local communities and individuals. LEC requires transformations in local energy systems, …