Hållbarhetsanalys: En analys av Ahlsells centralterminals koldioxidavtryck från transporter och påverkan på byggavfallsmängd

Abstract

Today's construction industry faces a number of different problems. Two of these are that industry produces large amounts of waste and that construction transport emits large amounts of greenhouse gases. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how the use of the company Ahslell's consolidation terminal in central Gothenburg affects the amount of waste and emissions from transport connected to the construction industry. In order to do this, data has been collected in the form of semi-structured interviews that have been conducted with people who in various ways work in the construction industry. Data containing driving logs for three construction projects using the terminal has also been analyzed. In addition, a literature study related to material handling, CO2 emissions from transport, and logistics in the construction industry was conducted to create the theoretical framework. The analysis of the results is discussed using the theoretical framework and the information from the interviews in order to understand the terminal's impact on waste and emissions. The conclusion shows that material handling can be improved when using Ahlsell's terminal, which in turn leads to reduced emissions due to fewer unnecessary transports. The data containing driving logs could not be used to calculate how the CO2 emissions would be affected by the use of the terminal. However, the interviews and the literature study could contribute to this information. The study provides both an increased understanding in which ways the terminal contributes to improved material handling and reduced emissions, but also suggestions for what can be further developed.