This document discusses environmental strategies and impacts for service companies. It notes that while attention has focused on manufacturing, service companies can also have significant environmental effects. Some key strategies discussed include waste management, environmental consulting services, and adopting standards like LEED certification for buildings or CERES principles. Specific service sectors analyzed include hotels, hospitals, retailers, and auto repair shops. The document advocates process improvements and product redesign to reduce environmental impacts from services.
The document provides information on various sustainable product certifications, including:
- Biodegradable Products Institute which certifies that plastic products labeled "biodegradable" can safely break down in composting facilities.
- B Corporation which evaluates companies' social and environmental performance and impact.
- Certified Humane which certifies animal products come from farms that meet standards for animal treatment and welfare.
- Other certifications covered include Energy Star, Forest Stewardship Council, Green Seal, Marine Stewardship Council, and Rainforest Alliance.
This document discusses green chemistry and its principles. It provides examples of companies that have implemented green chemistry approaches to reduce waste and hazardous chemicals in their products and manufacturing processes. These include substituting safer chemicals and renewable feedstocks, improving atom economy in reactions, and redesigning synthesis routes.
Huntsman is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemical products that improve quality of life. With over 12,000 employees worldwide following more than 30 acquisitions since 1970, Huntsman had 2012 revenues of over $11 billion. Huntsman recognizes its responsibility to develop sustainable products and manufacturing processes that create value for stakeholders while reducing environmental impact.
Grant Thornton - An ever changing landscape: Waste and environmental services...Grant Thornton
The document provides an annual review of the waste and environmental services sector in the UK in 2011. Key points include:
1) The sector continues to be driven by DEFRA priorities of increasing recycling rates and reducing waste volumes. This is pushing growth in recycling and waste treatment over landfill.
2) Recycling rates across the UK reached around 40% in 2011, with Wales reaching 49%. However, legislative and policy uncertainties remain around issues like quality of recycled materials and the role of MRFs.
3) Prices for most recycled materials were flat in 2011, with plastic prices increasing. However, PRN prices for materials like glass and steel declined from their previous highs.
4)
This document provides a supply chain analysis of recycling infrastructure for engineering thermoplastics from electronic equipment. It acknowledges progress made in establishing recycling programs but notes major roadblocks due to inconsistent supply and insufficient demand. The document outlines regulatory drivers for electronics recycling in the US and Europe. It analyzes the plastics recycling potential and use of recycled content in the electronics supply chain through interviews with over 50 industry stakeholders.
ICM Conference Shanghai Nov 2009 Green ElectronicsMBA Polymers Inc
This document summarizes trends in electronics recycling and production using post-consumer materials. It discusses the EU "push" model of legislation-driven e-waste recycling, the US "pull" model of product standards driving demand for green electronics, and the Chinese "collaboration model" of teamwork between OEMs, EMS companies, and suppliers. By combining these approaches, the supply chain can become a supply cycle where post-consumer materials are reused.
Bentley Prince Street Environmental Fact SheetStarfishPR
Bentley Prince Street has adopted Mission Zero, a promise to eliminate any negative environmental impact of their operations by 2020. They are pursuing sustainability across their business through initiatives like waste reduction, renewable energy use, closed-loop manufacturing, and green building certifications. Their efforts have significantly reduced the company's environmental footprint since 1994.
The document provides information on various sustainable product certifications, including:
- Biodegradable Products Institute which certifies that plastic products labeled "biodegradable" can safely break down in composting facilities.
- B Corporation which evaluates companies' social and environmental performance and impact.
- Certified Humane which certifies animal products come from farms that meet standards for animal treatment and welfare.
- Other certifications covered include Energy Star, Forest Stewardship Council, Green Seal, Marine Stewardship Council, and Rainforest Alliance.
This document discusses green chemistry and its principles. It provides examples of companies that have implemented green chemistry approaches to reduce waste and hazardous chemicals in their products and manufacturing processes. These include substituting safer chemicals and renewable feedstocks, improving atom economy in reactions, and redesigning synthesis routes.
Huntsman is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemical products that improve quality of life. With over 12,000 employees worldwide following more than 30 acquisitions since 1970, Huntsman had 2012 revenues of over $11 billion. Huntsman recognizes its responsibility to develop sustainable products and manufacturing processes that create value for stakeholders while reducing environmental impact.
Grant Thornton - An ever changing landscape: Waste and environmental services...Grant Thornton
The document provides an annual review of the waste and environmental services sector in the UK in 2011. Key points include:
1) The sector continues to be driven by DEFRA priorities of increasing recycling rates and reducing waste volumes. This is pushing growth in recycling and waste treatment over landfill.
2) Recycling rates across the UK reached around 40% in 2011, with Wales reaching 49%. However, legislative and policy uncertainties remain around issues like quality of recycled materials and the role of MRFs.
3) Prices for most recycled materials were flat in 2011, with plastic prices increasing. However, PRN prices for materials like glass and steel declined from their previous highs.
4)
This document provides a supply chain analysis of recycling infrastructure for engineering thermoplastics from electronic equipment. It acknowledges progress made in establishing recycling programs but notes major roadblocks due to inconsistent supply and insufficient demand. The document outlines regulatory drivers for electronics recycling in the US and Europe. It analyzes the plastics recycling potential and use of recycled content in the electronics supply chain through interviews with over 50 industry stakeholders.
ICM Conference Shanghai Nov 2009 Green ElectronicsMBA Polymers Inc
This document summarizes trends in electronics recycling and production using post-consumer materials. It discusses the EU "push" model of legislation-driven e-waste recycling, the US "pull" model of product standards driving demand for green electronics, and the Chinese "collaboration model" of teamwork between OEMs, EMS companies, and suppliers. By combining these approaches, the supply chain can become a supply cycle where post-consumer materials are reused.
Bentley Prince Street Environmental Fact SheetStarfishPR
Bentley Prince Street has adopted Mission Zero, a promise to eliminate any negative environmental impact of their operations by 2020. They are pursuing sustainability across their business through initiatives like waste reduction, renewable energy use, closed-loop manufacturing, and green building certifications. Their efforts have significantly reduced the company's environmental footprint since 1994.
Forgreen provides environmental solutions using a specialized process called the "Six Sigma Methodology" to evaluate each customer's unique needs and provide optimized water and waste management strategies. They offer chemical, enzymatic, and biological products for dust suppression, odor control, and sterilization and partner with Siemens to provide turnkey water treatment solutions. Forgreen aims to minimize environmental impact through economically and scientifically sound applications of their products and services.
Learn about Bentley Prince Street's Misson Zero promise to eliminate any negative impact it may have on the environment by the year 2020. And see exactly how they are doing it.
This webinar event hosted by the International Society of Sustainability Professionals and Green Sports Alliance focuses on sustainability in sports. The agenda includes welcome remarks, introductions from Allen Hershkowitz of the GSA board, and a panel discussion featuring representatives from the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies discussing their organizations' sustainability initiatives. The panelists will then take questions from the audience.
Hi-Tech Recycling is an e-waste recycling company located in Pune, India that is certified by government agencies to dismantle and recycle e-waste. It aims to become a trusted provider of IT asset management services including transportation, data erasure, refurbishing, and recycling. The company collects e-waste from households, industries, and organizations nationwide and dismantles equipment to recover metals like iron, aluminum, copper, gold, and palladium. Processes like sorting and manual dismantling are performed at its SPCB-approved facility, and then materials are either reused, sent to smelting units for recycling, or disposed of appropriately. The company also creates awareness about e-waste recycling through partnerships
Nature works overview Presented by Tony Seers -- SeePlasIndustry Network
NatureWorks is a leading biopolymer company that produces Ingeo, a proprietary biopolymer made from renewable resources like corn. It has a 150,000 ton plant in Nebraska and is working on a second plant in Southeast Asia. Ingeo biopolymers offer superior environmental benefits compared to traditional plastics like lower carbon footprint and additional end-of-life options. It is also price competitive and provides value to customers through performance, sustainability and emotional benefits. NatureWorks has an established global sales network and Ingeo is used across various applications like food packaging, fibers and durables.
Enhancing Performance of Biopolymers Through Polymer and Formulation DesignNatureWorks LLC
Through polymer & formulation design, NatureWorks scientists were able to enhance the performance of Ingeo biopolymer creating several new grades for use in both plastics & fiber applications. This was presented by Jed Randall of NatureWorks at Bioplastics Compounding and Processing 2012 - May 8, 2012.
Botanical air filtration provides cleaner indoor air compared to conventional HVAC systems, with energy savings of up to 20%. It reduces ventilation rates needed while still delivering high quality air, lowering energy costs for heating and cooling. Installation costs are recouped within 12-18 months through energy savings and a 1-26% increase in worker productivity. The technology benefits both building owners and occupants.
This is a presentation from BOSCH, Jaipur one of the finalists at the 5th CII-GBC National Award for Excellence in Water Management in 2008.
The awards are in 2 categories, Within the Fence for work done on minimizing the organisations water footprint, and Beyond the Fence for work done in the community around the industry.
This presentation was in the "Within the Fence" category.
We thank CII and the respective companies for giving us permission to upload these presentations on the India Water Portal website for dissemination to a wider audience.
The document discusses four strategic approaches that businesses can take to create value from environmental sustainability:
1. Eco-efficiency focuses on reducing costs through less resource intensive processes.
2. Beyond compliance leadership differentiates a business by promoting its environmental efforts to boost its reputation.
3. Eco-innovation creates new green products and services.
4. Environmental cost leadership implements green strategies that lower costs and environmental impact compared to competitors.
Präsentation wet green Chris BreuningerMVO Nederland
The document introduces wet-green®, a new tanning technology developed by N-Zyme BioTec GmbH. Wet-green® uses vegetable tanning agents derived from olive residues, offering environmental benefits over traditional chrome and synthetic tanning methods. It allows for a simplified tanning process with reduced use of chemicals and emissions, lower costs, and a wider application spectrum compared to other methods. Wet-green® tanning helps promote more sustainable leather production.
PSI has been appointed as a representative for Orica Watercare in the New York metro area. Orica Watercare manufactures innovative ion exchange resins and packaged systems for municipal water treatment applications. Headworks BIO Inc. offers biological wastewater treatment processes including MBBR and IFAS systems, and is one of the oldest providers of these technologies. PSI will be presenting on multiple rake screens for debris removal at the upcoming NJWEA Winter Technology Transfer Seminar in March.
Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations case studyBarco
This document discusses Barco NV's efforts to establish an environmental management system to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. It outlines the challenges of regulatory compliance, including sharing information within the supply chain. It then describes Barco's initiatives, including establishing an environmental compliance office, providing training worldwide, creating a network of green knowledge owners, and engaging suppliers in a sustainability program to share compliance information and phase out non-compliant components. The goal is to systematically manage Barco's environmental programs and maintain compliance.
Studies on Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical Properties and Accelerated UV Weat...IOSR Journals
Abstract: Poly Propylene (PP) was blended with High impact poly styrene (HIPS) (10-25%) using a twin
screw extruder. Then the test specimens were prepared using an injection molding machine and testings were
done as per ASTM standards. The mechanical properties like Tensile modulus, Flexural strength and Flexural
modulus were increased. The impact strength, Tensile strength and elongation were decreased. In the thermal
properties HDT was improved because HIPS has higher properties than that of PP. The Arc resistance was
little lowered. The shrinkage was decreased. Accelerated UV Weathering was also carried out using an
accelerated weather-o-meter. The PP-HIPS blends were found to be photo-degradable after 125 hours of UV
light exposure in accelerated Weather-o-meter and in about 2.5 months in the out-door exposure.
Key words: PP- HIPS Blends, Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical properties, SEM, and Accelerated UV
Weathering.
Green I.T. Awareness Week Speaker Dominique C. Brack SlidesetReputelligence
This document discusses key performance indicators (KPIs) for measuring the environmental impact and return on investment of green IT initiatives. It provides examples of good and bad KPIs, emphasizing metrics that are specific, measurable, aligned with organizational goals, realistic, timely, ethical, and recorded. The document outlines how to develop KPIs that apply to different levels of an organization, from corporate governance to operations. It also discusses developing a business case for green procurement policies and guidelines for end-of-life disposal of electronics waste.
Envision Plastics is a leading supplier of recycled polyolefin resins in North America. They produce several types of post-consumer recycled HDPE including food-grade EcoPrime PCR, custom color-sorted PRISMA PCR, and fragrance-free PCR. Envision utilizes proprietary sorting and cleaning technologies to produce high quality recycled resins from post-consumer plastic waste.
The document analyzes how different compositions of coconut and kenaf fibers affect the sound absorption coefficient when used as a raw material for composite materials. Samples with varying compositions of coconut to kenaf fibers were created using hand lay-up and a polyester matrix. Testing found that samples with more coconut fibers had higher absorption coefficients, with the 4:0 coconut composition achieving the highest value of 0.67. Higher density samples showed lower absorption, with the 0.82 g/cm3 sample reaching 0.47. Absorption was highest for all samples at a frequency of 1000 Hz.
Green ThreadTM is ARAMARK's commitment to environmental sustainability across its business operations. Through services like LEED certification, sustainable site management, water and energy efficiency programs, green materials sourcing, and indoor air quality control, ARAMARK helps businesses lower costs while reducing their environmental footprint. ARAMARK's holistic approach aims to make businesses economically viable while being socially responsible and environmentally sound.
This document discusses various sustainability initiatives undertaken by Host Europe GmbH, a data center services provider. It describes green measures implemented at their green data center such as innovative cooling solutions, heat utilization, and obtaining renewable energy. Virtualization technology was also promoted to increase server utilization. Community initiatives included donations, employee training programs, and encouraging gender diversity. However, challenges remain such as pushing virtualization adoption, improving sustainability further, and improving gender ratio at the company.
Environmental Management for BusinessesSocial MEDIA
Increasingly each public and personal organizations are recognizing the importance of Environmental Management for Businesses in USA http://www.envirostrat.com/management-services/
Forgreen provides environmental solutions using a specialized process called the "Six Sigma Methodology" to evaluate each customer's unique needs and provide optimized water and waste management strategies. They offer chemical, enzymatic, and biological products for dust suppression, odor control, and sterilization and partner with Siemens to provide turnkey water treatment solutions. Forgreen aims to minimize environmental impact through economically and scientifically sound applications of their products and services.
Learn about Bentley Prince Street's Misson Zero promise to eliminate any negative impact it may have on the environment by the year 2020. And see exactly how they are doing it.
This webinar event hosted by the International Society of Sustainability Professionals and Green Sports Alliance focuses on sustainability in sports. The agenda includes welcome remarks, introductions from Allen Hershkowitz of the GSA board, and a panel discussion featuring representatives from the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies discussing their organizations' sustainability initiatives. The panelists will then take questions from the audience.
Hi-Tech Recycling is an e-waste recycling company located in Pune, India that is certified by government agencies to dismantle and recycle e-waste. It aims to become a trusted provider of IT asset management services including transportation, data erasure, refurbishing, and recycling. The company collects e-waste from households, industries, and organizations nationwide and dismantles equipment to recover metals like iron, aluminum, copper, gold, and palladium. Processes like sorting and manual dismantling are performed at its SPCB-approved facility, and then materials are either reused, sent to smelting units for recycling, or disposed of appropriately. The company also creates awareness about e-waste recycling through partnerships
Nature works overview Presented by Tony Seers -- SeePlasIndustry Network
NatureWorks is a leading biopolymer company that produces Ingeo, a proprietary biopolymer made from renewable resources like corn. It has a 150,000 ton plant in Nebraska and is working on a second plant in Southeast Asia. Ingeo biopolymers offer superior environmental benefits compared to traditional plastics like lower carbon footprint and additional end-of-life options. It is also price competitive and provides value to customers through performance, sustainability and emotional benefits. NatureWorks has an established global sales network and Ingeo is used across various applications like food packaging, fibers and durables.
Enhancing Performance of Biopolymers Through Polymer and Formulation DesignNatureWorks LLC
Through polymer & formulation design, NatureWorks scientists were able to enhance the performance of Ingeo biopolymer creating several new grades for use in both plastics & fiber applications. This was presented by Jed Randall of NatureWorks at Bioplastics Compounding and Processing 2012 - May 8, 2012.
Botanical air filtration provides cleaner indoor air compared to conventional HVAC systems, with energy savings of up to 20%. It reduces ventilation rates needed while still delivering high quality air, lowering energy costs for heating and cooling. Installation costs are recouped within 12-18 months through energy savings and a 1-26% increase in worker productivity. The technology benefits both building owners and occupants.
This is a presentation from BOSCH, Jaipur one of the finalists at the 5th CII-GBC National Award for Excellence in Water Management in 2008.
The awards are in 2 categories, Within the Fence for work done on minimizing the organisations water footprint, and Beyond the Fence for work done in the community around the industry.
This presentation was in the "Within the Fence" category.
We thank CII and the respective companies for giving us permission to upload these presentations on the India Water Portal website for dissemination to a wider audience.
The document discusses four strategic approaches that businesses can take to create value from environmental sustainability:
1. Eco-efficiency focuses on reducing costs through less resource intensive processes.
2. Beyond compliance leadership differentiates a business by promoting its environmental efforts to boost its reputation.
3. Eco-innovation creates new green products and services.
4. Environmental cost leadership implements green strategies that lower costs and environmental impact compared to competitors.
Präsentation wet green Chris BreuningerMVO Nederland
The document introduces wet-green®, a new tanning technology developed by N-Zyme BioTec GmbH. Wet-green® uses vegetable tanning agents derived from olive residues, offering environmental benefits over traditional chrome and synthetic tanning methods. It allows for a simplified tanning process with reduced use of chemicals and emissions, lower costs, and a wider application spectrum compared to other methods. Wet-green® tanning helps promote more sustainable leather production.
PSI has been appointed as a representative for Orica Watercare in the New York metro area. Orica Watercare manufactures innovative ion exchange resins and packaged systems for municipal water treatment applications. Headworks BIO Inc. offers biological wastewater treatment processes including MBBR and IFAS systems, and is one of the oldest providers of these technologies. PSI will be presenting on multiple rake screens for debris removal at the upcoming NJWEA Winter Technology Transfer Seminar in March.
Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations case studyBarco
This document discusses Barco NV's efforts to establish an environmental management system to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. It outlines the challenges of regulatory compliance, including sharing information within the supply chain. It then describes Barco's initiatives, including establishing an environmental compliance office, providing training worldwide, creating a network of green knowledge owners, and engaging suppliers in a sustainability program to share compliance information and phase out non-compliant components. The goal is to systematically manage Barco's environmental programs and maintain compliance.
Studies on Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical Properties and Accelerated UV Weat...IOSR Journals
Abstract: Poly Propylene (PP) was blended with High impact poly styrene (HIPS) (10-25%) using a twin
screw extruder. Then the test specimens were prepared using an injection molding machine and testings were
done as per ASTM standards. The mechanical properties like Tensile modulus, Flexural strength and Flexural
modulus were increased. The impact strength, Tensile strength and elongation were decreased. In the thermal
properties HDT was improved because HIPS has higher properties than that of PP. The Arc resistance was
little lowered. The shrinkage was decreased. Accelerated UV Weathering was also carried out using an
accelerated weather-o-meter. The PP-HIPS blends were found to be photo-degradable after 125 hours of UV
light exposure in accelerated Weather-o-meter and in about 2.5 months in the out-door exposure.
Key words: PP- HIPS Blends, Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical properties, SEM, and Accelerated UV
Weathering.
Green I.T. Awareness Week Speaker Dominique C. Brack SlidesetReputelligence
This document discusses key performance indicators (KPIs) for measuring the environmental impact and return on investment of green IT initiatives. It provides examples of good and bad KPIs, emphasizing metrics that are specific, measurable, aligned with organizational goals, realistic, timely, ethical, and recorded. The document outlines how to develop KPIs that apply to different levels of an organization, from corporate governance to operations. It also discusses developing a business case for green procurement policies and guidelines for end-of-life disposal of electronics waste.
Envision Plastics is a leading supplier of recycled polyolefin resins in North America. They produce several types of post-consumer recycled HDPE including food-grade EcoPrime PCR, custom color-sorted PRISMA PCR, and fragrance-free PCR. Envision utilizes proprietary sorting and cleaning technologies to produce high quality recycled resins from post-consumer plastic waste.
The document analyzes how different compositions of coconut and kenaf fibers affect the sound absorption coefficient when used as a raw material for composite materials. Samples with varying compositions of coconut to kenaf fibers were created using hand lay-up and a polyester matrix. Testing found that samples with more coconut fibers had higher absorption coefficients, with the 4:0 coconut composition achieving the highest value of 0.67. Higher density samples showed lower absorption, with the 0.82 g/cm3 sample reaching 0.47. Absorption was highest for all samples at a frequency of 1000 Hz.
Green ThreadTM is ARAMARK's commitment to environmental sustainability across its business operations. Through services like LEED certification, sustainable site management, water and energy efficiency programs, green materials sourcing, and indoor air quality control, ARAMARK helps businesses lower costs while reducing their environmental footprint. ARAMARK's holistic approach aims to make businesses economically viable while being socially responsible and environmentally sound.
This document discusses various sustainability initiatives undertaken by Host Europe GmbH, a data center services provider. It describes green measures implemented at their green data center such as innovative cooling solutions, heat utilization, and obtaining renewable energy. Virtualization technology was also promoted to increase server utilization. Community initiatives included donations, employee training programs, and encouraging gender diversity. However, challenges remain such as pushing virtualization adoption, improving sustainability further, and improving gender ratio at the company.
Environmental Management for BusinessesSocial MEDIA
Increasingly each public and personal organizations are recognizing the importance of Environmental Management for Businesses in USA http://www.envirostrat.com/management-services/
The document provides information on identifying environmental aspects and determining their significance according to ISO 14001. It defines key terms like environment, environmental aspects, and environmental impacts. It lists examples of aspects like energy and water consumption, chemical usage, waste generation, and product impacts. The document describes the process of identifying all activities, products and services and their related inputs and outputs. It provides qualitative and quantitative methods for analyzing the aspects and determining their significance based on environmental and compliance criteria. It emphasizes involving cross-functional teams and adapting examples to an organization's specific needs and procedures.
[Vihreä Foorumi 29.3.] Laura Varpasuo, NokiaGBC Finland
Nokia has three key principles for environmental sustainability: applying the highest standards, viewing environmental thinking as a source of innovation, and taking a life cycle approach across its product portfolio. It manages over 1 million square meters of facilities globally and tracks energy consumption, emissions, water use, and waste monthly. Nokia engages with external stakeholders like CDP and DJSI to assess its sustainability impact and reports sustainability data annually as part of its 20-F filing to the NYSE.
Marriott team presentation_for_linked_inNaian Chang
Marriott can improve its earnings over the next two years by exceeding consensus expectations by $200 million through more sustainable operations, improving its loyalty program, and selling off underperforming hotel units. Sustainable operations like reducing energy and waste usage can increase efficiency. The loyalty program lacks differentiation from competitors and automatic check-in could attract more business travelers. Selling the mid-tier hotel portfolio would generate $4.6 billion while improving the overall brand.
Steve Thompson, VP Enterprise Application Solutions & Alliances, Johnson Controls Inc.
From the 2010 Responsible Supply Chains Conference at Stanford Graduate School of Business: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/scforum/ser/conference
For more resources from previous years:
http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/scforum/ser/conference/resources.html
Rcra Compliance And Hazardous Waste Management In A Tough Economy Roundtable ...Mark Campanale
The document discusses strategies for improving RCRA compliance and hazardous waste management efficiencies. It provides definitions of key terms like RCRA, DOT, and SAA. It also discusses proper waste determination including characteristic wastes, unused chemicals, and highly hazardous chemicals. Recommendations are given for increasing compliance at the point of generation, satellite accumulation areas, and main accumulation areas. Specific areas of focus include training, waste container sizing, and safety features in accumulation areas.
This document summarizes a presentation on linking sustainability data to value. It discusses how Trucost helps organizations understand the true environmental costs of business to use resources more efficiently. It provides examples of Trucost's data and clients. The document then discusses natural capital assessments and how they quantify environmental impacts like greenhouse gases and water usage. It uses Puma's supply chain as a case study, showing their environmental profit and loss account quantified their supply chain impacts back to raw materials at over €1 billion in expenditures. Puma's GHG emissions and water usage were valued at €145 million total environmental costs. The results demonstrate organizations are still responsible for environmental impacts across their entire supply chains.
This document discusses reducing waste in pharmaceutical manufacturing through green chemistry solutions. It presents a case study where a company called Newreka was able to reduce the E-Factor, a measure of waste generation, by 90% for an anti-retroviral drug by implementing green chemistry processes. This included recycling aqueous and solvent streams, improving yields, replacing hazardous solvents, and decreasing fresh water usage. The solutions improved economics, environmental impact, and safety while enhancing product quality. The document also outlines opportunities for green chemistry in industries like pharmaceuticals that produce large volumes and waste.
The document discusses various types of greener solvents, including unconventional solvents. It describes ionic liquids, liquid polymers, and switchable solvents as potential green alternatives to conventional organic solvents. Switchable solvents can change their hydrophilicity and polarity in response to carbon dioxide, allowing extraction and separation in a single step. The document also discusses using carbon dioxide as an expansion fluid to modify solvent properties and enhance mass transfer, as in supercritical CO2. Overall the document evaluates options for reducing the environmental and health impacts of solvents in chemical processes.
Green engineering aims to minimize pollution and risks to human health and the environment through more sustainable product and process design. It follows principles like using life-cycle thinking, conserving ecosystems, and ensuring materials and energy are safe and benign. Green engineering also strives to prevent waste and engage stakeholders. Traditional chemical processes can be modified to be greener by reducing pollution control costs and recycling wastes. Going green through technologies like solar, geothermal, and carbon capture can help reduce emissions and reliance on fossil fuels.
Including NRM and environmental impacts within ACIAR impact assessments - Met...WorldFish
This document discusses methodological issues for incorporating natural resource management (NRM) and environmental impacts within impact assessments for the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). It proposes a framework that:
1. Identifies how agricultural research and development (R&D) outcomes can impact ecosystems and potential ecosystem services.
2. Collects data on the value of ecosystem services from other studies using benefit transfer methods.
3. Applies these values to estimated biophysical impacts from R&D to assess the economic magnitude of environmental impacts, both on-farm and off-farm.
The framework is intended to maintain consistency with economic surplus measures used in impact assessments, while incorporating additional NRM and environmental
The document discusses various green certifications and organizations that have endorsed the XLERATOR hand dryer as meeting sustainability standards. It lists several LEED credits the hand dryer can help facilities obtain and notes the hand dryer is GreenSpec listed, endorsed by the Green Restaurant Association and Green Hotels Association, and listed in the Oikos Product Directory. The Green Building Initiative is also mentioned as an organization Excel Dryer supports.
ESP Brochure highlighting Design Systems\' Sustainable Service Offerings - Let us start you on the path of personal and corporate “green” responsibility – for as little as $1,000 we can perform an initial audit of your facility.
Broad Considerations for Sustainable Engineering - Richard Wysk, North Caroli...marcus evans Network
Richard Wysk, North Carolina State University - Speaker at the marcus evans Manufacturing COO Summit 2012, held in Las Vegas, NV, April 16-17, 2012, delivered his presentation entitled Broad Considerations for Sustainable Engineering
"Recycle@Source - An Effective Alternative to End of the Pipe Treatment" a presentation on implementing Green Chemistry by Mr. Nitesh Mehta from Newreka (http://bit.ly/datnAG) on a phone seminar to The Great Lakes Green Chemistry Network.
Presentation On Sustainability April 2009 FinalAndy Rayner
The document discusses practical applications of sustainability in biopharmaceutical plant design, including using sustainable design principles for sites and facilities, implementing renewable energy sources like solar and wind power, and reducing utility usage through innovations like single-use disposable bioreactors which significantly lower water and energy needs. The goal is to minimize environmental impact and achieve sustainability certifications like LEED which recognize low-carbon and energy efficient building designs.
The solar industry is experiencing rapid growth driven by falling costs and increasing global demand. However, oversupply and reduced subsidies are posing challenges. Key factors for success include low production costs, cost leadership, and strategies to lower costs through scale, partnerships, and manufacturing in low-cost regions. Electricity prices vary globally and influence the adoption of solar power as prices near grid parity in some markets. Consolidation is expected to continue as weaker firms face margin pressures.
Embrapa’s platform for impact assessment of agricultural technologies and Ind...CIAT
An agricultural research institution in Brazil developed a strategic plan to systematically assess the social and environmental impacts of new technologies in addition to economic impacts. [1] They created a platform called Ambitec-Agro that uses 125 indicators across 24 criteria to evaluate impacts. [2] Field surveys are used to collect data on technology adoptions and assign weighting factors to indicators. [3] The system generates socio-environmental performance indices on a 15 point scale for criteria and an overall integrated impact index.
2. Business & Environment
• Receiving increased attention
• Focus is more on manufacturing companies
• Environmental impacts of service companies is
also significant
• Companies also offer environmental services
2
4. Environmental Management and Profitability
Financial Performance
ROI, ROE
ROA, EPS
The Triple Bottom Line
Minority% of workforce, Hazardous chemical
Family-friendly forces Emissions, energy use
Living wage for international labour Solid waste recycled
Social Performance Environmental Performance
4
5. Poor environmental performance
• Can lead to fines
• Litigation and its costs
• Damage to the company’s brand
While sound environmental management
Leads to cost reductions, quality and yield improvements, improved
relationships with regulators, reduced insurance costs and
enhancement to the company’s revenue streams and brands.
Positive mention in the media about a company wrt
environmental issues have contributed positively to the share
price.
Delta Airlines achieved significant cost reductions when they
pioneered the practice of using only one engine while taxiing. It
effected substantial fuel cost savings while fuel not burned
contributed to energy conservation and pollution reduction.
5
6. UPS example
• UPS redesigned its packaging making its next
day air service packaging both lighter and
reusable.
• Saved UPS – 1.6 mn USD per year, conserved
enough energy to light 20,000 light bulbs for a
year, eliminated 550 tons of solid waste and
saved more than 2200 tons of trees.
6
7. Market for environmental services
• In US alone worth 200 mn USD
• An environmental service co alters the environmental
performance of another company.
• BCG undertook many projects with significant
environmental implications
• PriceWaterhouseCoopers offers a wide range of
environmental services. Their services range from raw
material use and disposal to developing sustainable
product strategies to advice related to global climate
change.
• Both BCG and PWC are members of WBCSD (World Business
Council for Sustainable Development)
7
8. LEED Certified Buildings
• Architects and Builders offer important environmental
services.
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
programme sets guidelines for designing and
constructing environmentally friendly buildings.
• LEED emphasizes five design areas:
1. Building site selection and erosion control
2. Water efficiency
3. Energy and atmosphere
4. Materials and resources
5. Indoor environmental quality
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9. Environmental Services
Degree of interaction and customization
Low High
Service factory Service shop
Traditional •Hospitals and Auto Repair
•Airlines and Hotels
Degree of labour intensity
Environmental
Low Environmental •Hospital environmental
•Solid waste management services and hazardous
and facilities management waste management
Mass service
Professional Service
Traditional
Traditional
•Retailing and Schools
High •Lawyers and doctors
Environmental
Environmental
•Environmental Standards
Environmental consultants,
Organizations like
Architects and auditors
ISO 14000 9
10. Environmental Issues for Service
Degree of interaction and customization
Low High
Service factory
Service shop
Airlines
Hospitals
Solid waste from cabin service, fuel
Solid waste from rooms, biohazards,
use, engine emissions, hazardous
Energy uses from lighting and climate
chemicals from aircraft maintenance
Degree of labour intensity
Control, water use from laundry, cleaning
blue water
Chemicals.
Low Hotels
Auto Repair Shops
Solid waste from restaurant and
Hazardous chemicals to clean parts,
room operations, energy use,
Waste oil, solid waste of replaced parts,
Lighting and climate control,
Hazardous chemical-soaked rags
Water use from laundry
Mass service Professional Service
Retailing Operations Consultants
Fuel and emissions from product Fuel and emissions from travel, paper
distribution, urban sprawl from location Use, carbon dioxide emitted during client
High decisions, solid waste from packaging
meetings
Schools
Energy use from lighting and climate
control, food waste, hazardous Dentists
cleaning products, paper use from Biohazard waste, toner cartridges, 10
paper
copiers and printing and other office waste
11. Coalition for Environmentally
Responsible Economies - CERES
• Protection of the biosphere
• Sustainable use of natural resources
• Reduction and disposal of wastes
• Energy conservation
• Risk reduction
• Safe products and services
• Environmental restoration
• Informing the public
• Management commitment
• Audits and reports
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12. Services and their environmental impact
• Hotels offer guests the choice not to have sheets and
towels changed every day which saves water, electricity
and saves the amount of residual laundry soap
discharged into the sewer system.
• Office waste – paper/cartridges
• Medical wastes from doctors include soiled/blood
soaked bandages, used surgical gloves, instruments,
needles, cultures, swabs, glassware and removed body
organs.
• Auto repair shops work with hazardous cleaners, worn
out parts, motor oil and other hazardous wastes.
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13. Environmental Strategies for Service
Operations
• Process Opportunities
1. Process improvement (TQEM)
2. Process certification – ISO 14000, Self-
certification or subscribing to environmental
standards like CERES principles
3. E-commerce – Migrating to paper based
processed to e-commerce model. E-ticketing, E-
statements
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14. Product opportunities
• Product Redesign – Change from high contact
design to low contact design impacts costs
• Value-added services along environmental
dimensions – UPS – Service Parts logistics group
manages critical repair component distribution
systems for telecom and computer companies.
• Dematerialize
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