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Skönare, grönare, inkluderande stadsliv

Littgren, Jennie LU (2022) SGEL36 20221
Department of Human Geography
Abstract
The purpose of the report is to examine the content of a sustainability certification instrument, developed by an organization in constructing industry called Citylab. And to explore how it is interpreted by those who use the instrument. The investigation is conducted to answer the research question: Requirements are set when planning sustainability certified districts. Is it likely that these requirements can provide sustainability in all sustainability dimensions? Studying the district in Malmö, Sweden called Elinegård. The theory used to examine the question, is David Harvey and critical urban theory. The paper handles some previous theory around sustainable urban development. The research conducts an interview with the project manager... (More)
The purpose of the report is to examine the content of a sustainability certification instrument, developed by an organization in constructing industry called Citylab. And to explore how it is interpreted by those who use the instrument. The investigation is conducted to answer the research question: Requirements are set when planning sustainability certified districts. Is it likely that these requirements can provide sustainability in all sustainability dimensions? Studying the district in Malmö, Sweden called Elinegård. The theory used to examine the question, is David Harvey and critical urban theory. The paper handles some previous theory around sustainable urban development. The research conducts an interview with the project manager for the construction developer Ikano bostad. And a content analysis of relevant documents containing project development, plan program, sustainability program and Citylab guide for sustainable urban development in planning and implementation guidance and certificate. The findings in the research show that even if the certificate instrument is handling social sustainability thoroughly with criteria’s, there is still some shortcomings regarding the social certification. (Less)
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author
Littgren, Jennie LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Social hållbarhetscertifiering för stadsdelen Elinegård
course
SGEL36 20221
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Hållbarhetscertifiering, Social hållbarhet, Citylab, hållbar stadsutveckling, kritisk urbanteori
language
Swedish
id
9084138
date added to LUP
2022-07-20 11:17:58
date last changed
2022-07-20 11:17:58
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  abstract     = {{The purpose of the report is to examine the content of a sustainability certification instrument, developed by an organization in constructing industry called Citylab. And to explore how it is interpreted by those who use the instrument. The investigation is conducted to answer the research question: Requirements are set when planning sustainability certified districts. Is it likely that these requirements can provide sustainability in all sustainability dimensions? Studying the district in Malmö, Sweden called Elinegård. The theory used to examine the question, is David Harvey and critical urban theory. The paper handles some previous theory around sustainable urban development. The research conducts an interview with the project manager for the construction developer Ikano bostad. And a content analysis of relevant documents containing project development, plan program, sustainability program and Citylab guide for sustainable urban development in planning and implementation guidance and certificate. The findings in the research show that even if the certificate instrument is handling social sustainability thoroughly with criteria’s, there is still some shortcomings regarding the social certification.}},
  author       = {{Littgren, Jennie}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Skönare, grönare, inkluderande stadsliv}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}