Presentació d'Ignasi Cubinyà, Founder of Ecointelligent Growt, en el marc de la jornada ‘The role of ecodesign in the circular economy’ que va tenir lloc a Brusel·les el 16 de juny de 2015
The Economics and Governance of Circular Economy in Cities, OECDOECDregions
This document summarizes Oriana Romano's presentation on circular economy in cities at the 11th OECD WGI Meeting. It discusses that circular economy aims to have resources continually reused and recycled, outlines challenges like population growth and climate change that create opportunities, and notes cities' important roles as promoters and enablers. It also describes measuring cities' circularity, facilitating learning between them, and sharing recommendations to unlock circular potential through a proposed timeline of diagnostic assessments, action plans, and international workshops with the goal of producing reports, case studies, and indicator frameworks.
This is a slideshow for an agriculture, sanitation and healthcare project for Village12 in Munoz, Dominican Republic. For more information, please visit www.village12.org.
The document discusses the concept of a circular economy as a more sustainable alternative to the traditional linear economy. A circular economy aims to reuse resources in a renewable way by employing the four R's - reduce, reuse, recover and recycle. While the circular economy model was not widely popular in the past, greater environmental awareness has led people to realize that transforming consumption habits is necessary. The four R's teach reducing unnecessary consumption, reusing products more than once, recovering resources even after reducing and reusing, and ultimately recycling any wasted materials. The document stresses that maintaining a sustainable environment is a collective responsibility.
Global trends and business interests all favor the reuse of transport packaging for the distribution of goods. Learn why these market forces for reusable packaging systems are creating new growth opportunities and improving the performance of supply chains.
A sustainable supply chain is more than environmental protection and conservation in the distribution of goods. Learn how reusable packaging systems can deliver economic advantages for sustainable business operations and growth.
This document discusses Apple's corporate social responsibility initiatives and their impact on social change. It outlines that Apple is a multinational technology company located in California that produces consumer electronics through an outsourced business model. Some of Apple's CSR focuses include environmental impact, supply chain management, educating workers, promoting gender equality, and providing disaster relief. Their initiatives have resulted in over 60 million pounds of materials recovered and 3.8 billion gallons of water saved through recycling. While Apple ensures ethical practices through supplier codes of conduct, delivering social change can be influenced by organizational, cultural, legal and individual factors.
UIW (UIW's Sustainability in the Curriculum Workshop, May 23, 2014)KSalfen
This document summarizes sustainability initiatives at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in San Antonio, Texas. It discusses UIW's connections to local rivers and natural areas through research projects and volunteer activities. It also outlines UIW's on-campus and off-campus community garden programs. The document details UIW's support systems for sustainability efforts, including a strategic goal on sustainability, committees, and a future Office of Sustainability. It concludes by emphasizing the cross-disciplinary nature of sustainability and potential for collaboration between educational institutions in the San Antonio area.
The Economics and Governance of Circular Economy in Cities, OECDOECDregions
This document summarizes Oriana Romano's presentation on circular economy in cities at the 11th OECD WGI Meeting. It discusses that circular economy aims to have resources continually reused and recycled, outlines challenges like population growth and climate change that create opportunities, and notes cities' important roles as promoters and enablers. It also describes measuring cities' circularity, facilitating learning between them, and sharing recommendations to unlock circular potential through a proposed timeline of diagnostic assessments, action plans, and international workshops with the goal of producing reports, case studies, and indicator frameworks.
This is a slideshow for an agriculture, sanitation and healthcare project for Village12 in Munoz, Dominican Republic. For more information, please visit www.village12.org.
The document discusses the concept of a circular economy as a more sustainable alternative to the traditional linear economy. A circular economy aims to reuse resources in a renewable way by employing the four R's - reduce, reuse, recover and recycle. While the circular economy model was not widely popular in the past, greater environmental awareness has led people to realize that transforming consumption habits is necessary. The four R's teach reducing unnecessary consumption, reusing products more than once, recovering resources even after reducing and reusing, and ultimately recycling any wasted materials. The document stresses that maintaining a sustainable environment is a collective responsibility.
Global trends and business interests all favor the reuse of transport packaging for the distribution of goods. Learn why these market forces for reusable packaging systems are creating new growth opportunities and improving the performance of supply chains.
A sustainable supply chain is more than environmental protection and conservation in the distribution of goods. Learn how reusable packaging systems can deliver economic advantages for sustainable business operations and growth.
This document discusses Apple's corporate social responsibility initiatives and their impact on social change. It outlines that Apple is a multinational technology company located in California that produces consumer electronics through an outsourced business model. Some of Apple's CSR focuses include environmental impact, supply chain management, educating workers, promoting gender equality, and providing disaster relief. Their initiatives have resulted in over 60 million pounds of materials recovered and 3.8 billion gallons of water saved through recycling. While Apple ensures ethical practices through supplier codes of conduct, delivering social change can be influenced by organizational, cultural, legal and individual factors.
UIW (UIW's Sustainability in the Curriculum Workshop, May 23, 2014)KSalfen
This document summarizes sustainability initiatives at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in San Antonio, Texas. It discusses UIW's connections to local rivers and natural areas through research projects and volunteer activities. It also outlines UIW's on-campus and off-campus community garden programs. The document details UIW's support systems for sustainability efforts, including a strategic goal on sustainability, committees, and a future Office of Sustainability. It concludes by emphasizing the cross-disciplinary nature of sustainability and potential for collaboration between educational institutions in the San Antonio area.
The document discusses the issue of unsustainable groundwater use and proposes various transitional solutions, such as using solar power for irrigation pumps in India instead of electricity from the grid, in order to reduce energy consumption and help recover water tables. It highlights a pilot project in India that provided farmers income by having them sell surplus solar power to the grid and receive bonuses for conserving water and energy. The document argues that taking a hybrid approach of solar irrigation with feed-in tariffs can provide both agricultural livelihoods and help address issues in energy, water, and climate.
The Sumba Iconic Island Initiative aims to electrify 95% of Sumba Island, Indonesia using 100% renewable energy by 2025. Currently, only 1 in 4 households on Sumba Island has access to electricity, with most power coming from expensive diesel generators. The initiative is a collaborative partnership between government agencies, NGOs, private companies, and donors to increase access to renewable energy from sources like solar, wind, hydro, and biomass in order to alleviate poverty and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Institute for Essential Services Reform acts in an advisory role and helps identify potential community renewable energy projects to support the goals of the Sumba Iconic Island Initiative and Indonesia's national campaign to achieve sustainable
Steven Bandarra, Jenny Isler, Liz Tomaszewski 2013 mascccGWT
This document summarizes sustainability efforts at three universities in Worcester, MA - Worcester State University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Clark University. At WSU, recent projects include retrofitting a parking garage with LED lighting, establishing a community garden, and publishing a climate action plan. The composting and move-out donation programs have also diverted tons of waste. WPI focuses on sustainability in academics and construction, and produces an annual sustainability report. Clark University has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 12% and invested $1.5 million in energy efficiency, among other accomplishments. The representatives thank the audience for their time.
Urban AD promotes the uptake of anaerobic digestion (AD) in urban areas to produce renewable energy and manage waste. AD can turn human, food, and organic waste from public toilets and other sources into biogas, biofuel, and fertilizer. This technological solution using AD can be applied across schools, transport hubs, parks, prisons, hospitals and other locations. Urban AD aims to reduce carbon emissions, create green jobs, support local food strategies, and generate income from selling biogas, biofuel and fertilizer.
Water in Agriculture: From use to stewardship by Dr. Steven N Schonbergericidciid
Keynote address of Dr. Steven N Schonberger, Head of Water for Agriculture Global Solutions Group, World Bank, on the topic "Water for Agriculture: Our role in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals"
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Southeast Asia Office is a non-profit scientific research organization and member of the CGIAR partnership focused on sustainable water and land resource use in developing countries. IWMI's vision is a water-secure world, and it has over 30 years of experience conducting research on agricultural water management, socioeconomic and biophysical processes, ecosystem services, climate change, and other issues. The IWMI office in Southeast Asia aims to improve productivity of water and land resources in the region's river basins for sustainable livelihoods and food security. It currently has several projects in countries like Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam.
The document describes Sustainability Street, a program that educates communities about sustainability. Through the program, residents Tony and Sally installed solar panels and a hot water heater, built a vegetable garden, and switched to renewable energy, reducing their carbon footprint by 11 tons annually. The program was effective, with 50% of households becoming more energy efficient and the percentage powered by renewable energy doubling after participating. Sustainability Street residents collectively saved 187 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, equivalent to taking 41 cars off the road. The program also strengthened the local community through workshops, newsletters, gardening projects, and new partnerships.
The Maximum Power Transfer Solution (MPTS) developed by TransPower Company can be installed in buildings and energy infrastructures to maximize efficiency and reduce waste. The MPTS identifies the exact electrical power needed and sends only that amount, eliminating wasted power. It boasts a 23% reduction in CO2 emissions without replacing any existing technology. Simply installing the MPTS allows power factor correction almost to unity. Additionally, it can handle various energy sources like solar and wind power, reducing the 10-15% of solar energy typically wasted through traditional systems. The MPTS significantly reduces costs without replacing existing technology and can begin saving immediately through decreased electrical demand and extended equipment life.
The document discusses water conservation efforts at the University of Kansas. It describes a new parking lot addition that assists with rainwater catchment and reduces irrigation costs. It also discusses the misconceptions around water usage in typical office and home settings. The university is taking steps to promote water conservation through initiatives like installing rain gardens, limiting irrigation, and establishing a student-led rain garden project. The strategy discussed includes providing incentives like reusable water bottles, installing sensor taps in restrooms, using signage to educate and promote water conservation behaviors, and installing rain barrels to redirect water usage.
Sustainable development involves using resources in a way that meets current needs without compromising future availability. It allows future generations to meet their needs as well. Sustainable transport can create jobs, improve safety, increase access to opportunities, and save time and money for people and governments. Sustainable energy is renewable and produces little pollution, replacing fossil fuels. As renewable energy becomes more common, it provides social equity and contributes to long-term economic sustainability and national security. Sustainable agriculture uses environmentally-friendly farming that allows crop and livestock production without harming people, nature, or resources now and for future generations.
In this thought provoking slideshow, the Sustainable Food Laboratory shares some of the key questions facing our planet today surrounding food production. Sustainable Food Systems is a member of the Sustainable Food Lab.
The HydroHarvest team is seeking funding to install a rainwater harvesting system at the Maranyundo school in Rwanda. The system would provide clean water to 200 students and staff. It would pay for itself in under 3 years through savings from not purchasing water and firewood. It would also provide health benefits and training for the students. If successful, the model could be expanded to other schools in Rwanda run by the Benebikira sisters organization.
The mission aims to communicate science to the general public through innovative, interactive and entertaining ways. It consists of scientists, academics, educators, artists and people interested in everyday science. The goal was to develop an energy curriculum to help students understand environmental issues and reduce electricity use in their schools through activities like science theater, storytelling, and a book about energy flows. The pilot program was conducted in Athens, Greece with 6 schools, 8 communicators, 15 teachers and 210 students directly involved.
The document summarizes a panel discussion on the outlook for anaerobic digestion (AD) in the UK and its future role in the energy and resources industry. The panel, chaired by Charlotte Morton from the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), included Chris Huhne from ADBA, Tony Glover from the Energy Networks Association, and Adrian Gault from the Committee on Climate Change. Dustin Benton from Green Alliance presented on AD's potential contributions to energy supply and the circular economy. Key points discussed included AD projections, feedstock competition issues, and the importance of proper food waste collection systems to maximize the scale and value of AD.
The document summarizes a presentation given by Jack Spengler on re-envisioning health and sustainability. It discusses the mission of the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard to improve health through research, engagement, and considering impacts on people, places, and the planet. It also outlines concepts for measuring sustainability through factors like materials, human capital, natural capital, social capital and knowledge capital. The presentation proposes that sustainable development is inclusive human well-being that does not decline across generations.
Fields in Trust: Westminster Briefing September 2018Fields in Trust
Presentation by Fields in Trust Policy Manager, Alison McCann detailing the research report "Revaluing Parks and Green Spaces: Measuring their economic and wellbeing value to individuals"
The document compares the costs and benefits of two approaches to improving sanitation in urban Haiti: pit latrines connected to septic tanks, and container-based sanitation. Pit latrines involve households having a latrine connected to a septic tank, which is emptied every 4.5 years by an exhauster company. Container-based sanitation involves users paying a monthly fee for a weekly waste collection and transport service. Both approaches are analyzed based on hardware and operational costs, and health, economic, and time savings benefits. Cost-benefit ratios are provided for each approach at discount rates of 3%, 5%, and 12%.
The document contains information about four sustainability initiatives: Adopt-a-Highway, where PGSG cleans a mile of highway four times a year; EPICS, which connects student teams with community projects; plans to build a sustainability garden at a local school; and the annual ESE Keystone Lecture series on environmental issues.
This is the staff recommendation for legislative items for the 2016 General Assembly session. This item was postponed in October and will be discussed at the November HRPDC meeting.
The Design for DeConstruction principles and thinking are essential in enabling a circular economy in construction. An updated Presentation for GVis2016, Feb 2016
FutuREstorative for UCLAN Centre Sustainability DevelopmentMartin Brown
The document outlines key concepts from the book "FutuREstorative" by Martin Brown. It discusses the urgent need to address climate change and reduce carbon emissions from the built environment. It introduces the concept of "Future Restorative" thinking which aims to have a positive impact and "do more good", moving beyond current sustainability approaches. The book explores how nature, materials, energy usage and digital tools could be used to create buildings and spaces that are restorative for human and planetary health. It also discusses new sustainability standards and the need for equality and justice to be central to sustainability efforts.
The document discusses the issue of unsustainable groundwater use and proposes various transitional solutions, such as using solar power for irrigation pumps in India instead of electricity from the grid, in order to reduce energy consumption and help recover water tables. It highlights a pilot project in India that provided farmers income by having them sell surplus solar power to the grid and receive bonuses for conserving water and energy. The document argues that taking a hybrid approach of solar irrigation with feed-in tariffs can provide both agricultural livelihoods and help address issues in energy, water, and climate.
The Sumba Iconic Island Initiative aims to electrify 95% of Sumba Island, Indonesia using 100% renewable energy by 2025. Currently, only 1 in 4 households on Sumba Island has access to electricity, with most power coming from expensive diesel generators. The initiative is a collaborative partnership between government agencies, NGOs, private companies, and donors to increase access to renewable energy from sources like solar, wind, hydro, and biomass in order to alleviate poverty and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Institute for Essential Services Reform acts in an advisory role and helps identify potential community renewable energy projects to support the goals of the Sumba Iconic Island Initiative and Indonesia's national campaign to achieve sustainable
Steven Bandarra, Jenny Isler, Liz Tomaszewski 2013 mascccGWT
This document summarizes sustainability efforts at three universities in Worcester, MA - Worcester State University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Clark University. At WSU, recent projects include retrofitting a parking garage with LED lighting, establishing a community garden, and publishing a climate action plan. The composting and move-out donation programs have also diverted tons of waste. WPI focuses on sustainability in academics and construction, and produces an annual sustainability report. Clark University has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 12% and invested $1.5 million in energy efficiency, among other accomplishments. The representatives thank the audience for their time.
Urban AD promotes the uptake of anaerobic digestion (AD) in urban areas to produce renewable energy and manage waste. AD can turn human, food, and organic waste from public toilets and other sources into biogas, biofuel, and fertilizer. This technological solution using AD can be applied across schools, transport hubs, parks, prisons, hospitals and other locations. Urban AD aims to reduce carbon emissions, create green jobs, support local food strategies, and generate income from selling biogas, biofuel and fertilizer.
Water in Agriculture: From use to stewardship by Dr. Steven N Schonbergericidciid
Keynote address of Dr. Steven N Schonberger, Head of Water for Agriculture Global Solutions Group, World Bank, on the topic "Water for Agriculture: Our role in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals"
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Southeast Asia Office is a non-profit scientific research organization and member of the CGIAR partnership focused on sustainable water and land resource use in developing countries. IWMI's vision is a water-secure world, and it has over 30 years of experience conducting research on agricultural water management, socioeconomic and biophysical processes, ecosystem services, climate change, and other issues. The IWMI office in Southeast Asia aims to improve productivity of water and land resources in the region's river basins for sustainable livelihoods and food security. It currently has several projects in countries like Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam.
The document describes Sustainability Street, a program that educates communities about sustainability. Through the program, residents Tony and Sally installed solar panels and a hot water heater, built a vegetable garden, and switched to renewable energy, reducing their carbon footprint by 11 tons annually. The program was effective, with 50% of households becoming more energy efficient and the percentage powered by renewable energy doubling after participating. Sustainability Street residents collectively saved 187 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, equivalent to taking 41 cars off the road. The program also strengthened the local community through workshops, newsletters, gardening projects, and new partnerships.
The Maximum Power Transfer Solution (MPTS) developed by TransPower Company can be installed in buildings and energy infrastructures to maximize efficiency and reduce waste. The MPTS identifies the exact electrical power needed and sends only that amount, eliminating wasted power. It boasts a 23% reduction in CO2 emissions without replacing any existing technology. Simply installing the MPTS allows power factor correction almost to unity. Additionally, it can handle various energy sources like solar and wind power, reducing the 10-15% of solar energy typically wasted through traditional systems. The MPTS significantly reduces costs without replacing existing technology and can begin saving immediately through decreased electrical demand and extended equipment life.
The document discusses water conservation efforts at the University of Kansas. It describes a new parking lot addition that assists with rainwater catchment and reduces irrigation costs. It also discusses the misconceptions around water usage in typical office and home settings. The university is taking steps to promote water conservation through initiatives like installing rain gardens, limiting irrigation, and establishing a student-led rain garden project. The strategy discussed includes providing incentives like reusable water bottles, installing sensor taps in restrooms, using signage to educate and promote water conservation behaviors, and installing rain barrels to redirect water usage.
Sustainable development involves using resources in a way that meets current needs without compromising future availability. It allows future generations to meet their needs as well. Sustainable transport can create jobs, improve safety, increase access to opportunities, and save time and money for people and governments. Sustainable energy is renewable and produces little pollution, replacing fossil fuels. As renewable energy becomes more common, it provides social equity and contributes to long-term economic sustainability and national security. Sustainable agriculture uses environmentally-friendly farming that allows crop and livestock production without harming people, nature, or resources now and for future generations.
In this thought provoking slideshow, the Sustainable Food Laboratory shares some of the key questions facing our planet today surrounding food production. Sustainable Food Systems is a member of the Sustainable Food Lab.
The HydroHarvest team is seeking funding to install a rainwater harvesting system at the Maranyundo school in Rwanda. The system would provide clean water to 200 students and staff. It would pay for itself in under 3 years through savings from not purchasing water and firewood. It would also provide health benefits and training for the students. If successful, the model could be expanded to other schools in Rwanda run by the Benebikira sisters organization.
The mission aims to communicate science to the general public through innovative, interactive and entertaining ways. It consists of scientists, academics, educators, artists and people interested in everyday science. The goal was to develop an energy curriculum to help students understand environmental issues and reduce electricity use in their schools through activities like science theater, storytelling, and a book about energy flows. The pilot program was conducted in Athens, Greece with 6 schools, 8 communicators, 15 teachers and 210 students directly involved.
The document summarizes a panel discussion on the outlook for anaerobic digestion (AD) in the UK and its future role in the energy and resources industry. The panel, chaired by Charlotte Morton from the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), included Chris Huhne from ADBA, Tony Glover from the Energy Networks Association, and Adrian Gault from the Committee on Climate Change. Dustin Benton from Green Alliance presented on AD's potential contributions to energy supply and the circular economy. Key points discussed included AD projections, feedstock competition issues, and the importance of proper food waste collection systems to maximize the scale and value of AD.
The document summarizes a presentation given by Jack Spengler on re-envisioning health and sustainability. It discusses the mission of the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard to improve health through research, engagement, and considering impacts on people, places, and the planet. It also outlines concepts for measuring sustainability through factors like materials, human capital, natural capital, social capital and knowledge capital. The presentation proposes that sustainable development is inclusive human well-being that does not decline across generations.
Fields in Trust: Westminster Briefing September 2018Fields in Trust
Presentation by Fields in Trust Policy Manager, Alison McCann detailing the research report "Revaluing Parks and Green Spaces: Measuring their economic and wellbeing value to individuals"
The document compares the costs and benefits of two approaches to improving sanitation in urban Haiti: pit latrines connected to septic tanks, and container-based sanitation. Pit latrines involve households having a latrine connected to a septic tank, which is emptied every 4.5 years by an exhauster company. Container-based sanitation involves users paying a monthly fee for a weekly waste collection and transport service. Both approaches are analyzed based on hardware and operational costs, and health, economic, and time savings benefits. Cost-benefit ratios are provided for each approach at discount rates of 3%, 5%, and 12%.
The document contains information about four sustainability initiatives: Adopt-a-Highway, where PGSG cleans a mile of highway four times a year; EPICS, which connects student teams with community projects; plans to build a sustainability garden at a local school; and the annual ESE Keystone Lecture series on environmental issues.
This is the staff recommendation for legislative items for the 2016 General Assembly session. This item was postponed in October and will be discussed at the November HRPDC meeting.
The Design for DeConstruction principles and thinking are essential in enabling a circular economy in construction. An updated Presentation for GVis2016, Feb 2016
FutuREstorative for UCLAN Centre Sustainability DevelopmentMartin Brown
The document outlines key concepts from the book "FutuREstorative" by Martin Brown. It discusses the urgent need to address climate change and reduce carbon emissions from the built environment. It introduces the concept of "Future Restorative" thinking which aims to have a positive impact and "do more good", moving beyond current sustainability approaches. The book explores how nature, materials, energy usage and digital tools could be used to create buildings and spaces that are restorative for human and planetary health. It also discusses new sustainability standards and the need for equality and justice to be central to sustainability efforts.
This document discusses sustainability and why it is important for businesses. It defines sustainability as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. While some think the sole purpose of business is profit, the document argues businesses must exist for higher purposes. It outlines the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit. Key sustainability concepts are systems thinking, stakeholders, and material issues. The business case for sustainability includes reducing costs and risks, gaining competitive advantages, and improving reputation. Actions businesses can take include evaluating impacts, embedding sustainability into planning, understanding issues, setting goals, and implementing initiatives.
The document summarizes Scott Wilson's efforts towards more sustainable business practices. It discusses their drivers for embracing sustainability such as cost savings and reputation. It provides examples of internal sustainability activities including smart metering, recycling, and promoting cycling. It also discusses external sustainability services provided to clients in areas like green building and carbon management. Challenges mentioned include the current economy and promoting a common understanding of sustainability. Future opportunities include making further use of government support and expanding water management services.
The document discusses a company's efforts to improve sustainability and reduce its environmental impact. It outlines initiatives to reduce the company's carbon footprint, water usage, and waste. These initiatives have helped lower costs while increasing profits even during an economic recession. Metrics provided show reductions in tonnage of carbon emissions, percentage reductions in energy usage, and growth in key financial metrics from 2008-2009.
The document discusses opportunities and challenges for sustainable construction and design. It provides examples of sustainable building projects from around the world, including a Passivhaus school in Austria, the Hammarby Sjöstad development in Stockholm, and Paultons Park's new indoor play area in the UK. The case studies demonstrate how to design buildings to a higher sustainable standard through approaches like using local materials, passive design principles, and renewable energy systems.
Conference: Business Sustainability 2011, Povoa de Varzim,Portugal, 22-24 Jun...TLAInc
The document discusses developing sustainability using an interactive planning approach. It defines triple bottom line sustainability and outlines three levels of organizational change: selfish, compliant, and exemplary. Interactive planning is presented as a framework to guide organizations towards exemplary sustainability through collaborative goal setting, continuous learning and adaptation. The process involves five interconnected phases: defining a vision, identifying strategies, planning resources, implementation, and monitoring/control. Interactive planning allows organizations to actively shape their future through an ongoing, participative process.
What you need to know about business sustainability in NigeriaAdiya Atuluku
This document provides an overview of business sustainability in Nigeria. It defines sustainability as meeting present needs without compromising future needs. Surveys found about half of Nigerians do not understand the concept but most care about it. Key laws and international agreements aimed at environmental protection are discussed. Major players in the sustainability field in Nigeria from government, non-profits, and businesses are profiled. Trends include increased awareness but a need for stricter enforcement of laws and shift to strategic sustainability roles in companies. Renewable energy is highlighted as a promising sector.
Blueprint for green business final 042210guest6d71a4d
RMT, Inc. and Vollrath Associates discuss how your company can become sustainable and how to market and communicate those green initiatives.
Blueprint for Green Business - Earth Day - April 22, 2010
[Challenge:Future] We Mean Business! Sustainability in Action. Challenge:Future
The document discusses sustainability in the private sector. It defines sustainability as a holistic process that maximizes resources while minimizing environmental harm through equality, connectivity, human empowerment, capacity building, and safety. It argues that sustainability is important for private companies because it leads to economic development, improves public perception, and increases competitiveness. Sustainable companies are committed to being responsible members of society, contributing to economic development, and improving quality of life. The document provides examples from Microsoft and calls on future managers to evangelize sustainability through technology and social media. It outlines five action items for a sustainable future focused on leadership, communication, and cross-sector collaboration.
Business and sustainability: Understanding what being sustainable means, how to be aware of greenwash, and changes that every business should implement.
Practical Guidance for Embedding Sustainability and Driving Sustainable Innov...Sustainable Brands
SB'14 San Diego
Jeff Mendelsohn, Founder & Chair, New Leaf Paper
Andy Savitz, Author, Talent, Transformation, and the Triple Bottom Line
Esther Speck, Sustainability Strategist, Speck Consulting and Former VP Sustainability, Mountain Equipment Coop
Stephanie Bertels, Director of the Embedding Sustainability Working Group, Network for Business Sustainability
This session takes on a high-level conversation about principles for building organizational structures and values such that sustainable practices become norms, rather than isolated one-off initiatives. With decades of combined experience in tackling the topic at hand, this panel embarks on an ambitious yet rewarding quest. Join them if you are the kind of manager who wants to lead an end-to-end organizational transformation for sustainability.
This document discusses sustainable procurement strategies used by BAE Systems. It outlines how BAE has reduced carbon emissions and energy costs through contracting strategies that incentivize performance. BAE also established recycling infrastructure and improved practices around fuel containment and spill response. The document notes that these sustainability efforts have reduced BAE's environmental impacts, risks, and operating costs while providing direct benefits to their energy usage and resources. It suggests procurement strategies should consider the best overall value and responsibilities throughout the entire supply chain.
The document discusses the growing concern about sustainability and the limits of the planet's resources to support unlimited economic growth and population growth. It notes milestones like Silent Spring in 1962 and Limits to Growth in 1972 that raised awareness of environmental costs. The widely cited 1987 definition of sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" is presented. The situation is described as a need for a new balance between social, environmental and economic concerns to avoid overshoot and collapse of human systems.
Sustainability is achieving economic development that benefits the environment and community. The triple bottom line (TBL) expands organizational and societal success metrics beyond economics to include environmental and social impacts. TBL accounting considers a company's responsibilities to stakeholders. The Global Reporting Initiative established a framework for standardized TBL reporting on economic, environmental, and social performance to make sustainability reporting routine like financial reporting. TBL reporting helps organizations strategically manage corporate social responsibility.
This document discusses corporate social responsibility (CSR). It defines CSR as businesses fulfilling their duty to care for society and integrating social and environmental concerns into their operations. International organizations see CSR as companies voluntarily managing processes to have an overall positive societal impact. Benefits of CSR include winning new business, attracting employees, and enhancing reputation. The document outlines CSR initiatives focused on markets, products, employees, society, and the environment. While some argue CSR lowers profits, others say it balances corporate power, discourages regulation, and promotes long-term profits. Guidelines are provided for practical CSR application.
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to how businesses negotiate their role in society, while business ethics examines morally appropriate behaviors. While related, CSR does not guarantee ethical behavior. Interest in CSR is growing as companies are increasingly rated on social criteria. Companies engage in CSR to meet public expectations, hire and retain employees, and improve performance. Activities range from profit-maximizing to integrating social objectives into business goals. Businesses are developing global ethics through codes of conduct, certification, and following global standards to create consistent rules and reduce uncertainties in interconnected markets. Challenges include rules reflecting powerful interests and inhibiting innovation and adaptation to globalization.
This document provides an introduction to corporate social responsibility (CSR), including a definition, reasons for adopting CSR programs, potential objections to CSR, and how CSR programs can be communicated and reported. It discusses the business advantages of CSR in areas like human resources, risk management, and brand differentiation. It also presents alternative viewpoints on CSR and considers frameworks for CSR reporting, including using triple bottom line accounting and standards from organizations like the Global Reporting Initiative.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to voluntary actions that businesses take to operate in an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable manner. CSR acknowledges that companies have a responsibility to various stakeholders, including employees, customers, investors, communities, and the environment. CSR involves businesses integrating social and environmental concerns into their operations and interactions with stakeholders on a voluntary basis.
Sustainability, Circularity, Circular Economy have a lot in common with the Agile mindset and values. Also Agilist need to step in and face this complexity to help organizations to run this transformations.
The document discusses how agile principles and mindsets can be applied to help drive sustainability transformations. It argues that agile approaches can help impact key dimensions like processes, products/services, organizational culture, and ecosystems. Specific agile tools and techniques like lean, value stream mapping, and empiricism are highlighted as being useful for addressing challenges like waste reduction, collaboration, and sensing weak signals. The document calls for injecting sustainability into everything agilists do and leading by example in helping achieve environmental goals.
(1/6)One Planet Ambassador - powerpoint deck May 2011Daisy Chen
The document discusses the concept of One Planet Living, which aims to make it easy, attractive, and affordable for people to live healthy lives within environmental limits. It provides examples of One Planet communities and projects around the world that demonstrate sustainable living. These include developments in the UK, China, UAE, Canada, US, and Portugal that incorporate renewable energy, recycling, local food, and other principles of ecological sustainability.
Pauline Rutter discusses sustainability challenges including population growth, resource use, emissions, and waste. She notes the need to move from current linear systems to more circular economies where waste is viewed as a resource. Companies have an important role to play by engaging suppliers, using assurance schemes, and potentially creating natural capital through activities like reforestation and habitat restoration.
Upycling the World One Lesson at a Time capstone presentationZachary Anglemyer
A review of the current state of the worlds transition to a Circular State and a proposal to enrich higher education with Circular Theory and Innovation
The document discusses the concept of a circular economy and moving towards more sustainable production and consumption. It notes that while recycling rates have increased in the EU, the total amount of waste produced continues to rise. A circular economy aims to keep resources in use for longer, extracting more value from them before becoming waste. This involves designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems. The document argues that transitioning to a circular economy will require changes to production, consumption and waste management in order to close resource loops and reduce pressure on the environment.
The document discusses sustainability practices in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. It provides examples of sustainability leaders like Unilever, Nestle, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Nike who have implemented various sustainable practices in their supply chains, manufacturing processes, and products. These include eliminating waste to landfill, empowering women entrepreneurs, sustainably sourcing cocoa, increasing recyclable packaging, using renewable energy and reducing emissions. The document emphasizes that consumers are increasingly demanding sustainable and ethically-produced products, and many are willing to pay more for goods with lower environmental impact.
1) The linear economy model of produce, use, dispose, and pollute is unsustainable due to rising population, increased resource use, decreasing product lifecycles, consumption outpacing resource regeneration, and growing waste.
2) A circular economy aims to eliminate waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use, and regenerate natural systems through strategies like maintenance and sharing, reuse and redesign, refurbishment and remanufacturing, recycling, and cascading materials to different uses.
3) A circular economy distinguishes between technical and biological cycles and redefines consumerism as access over ownership, promising resource savings, job growth, and economic growth through increased circulation of materials and products.
This document discusses waste-to-energy in the context of Denmark's transition to a circular economy. It summarizes Denmark's current waste management practices and policies promoting increased recycling. The principles of a circular economy are outlined, emphasizing resource efficiency and resilience through practices like reuse, repair and recycling. The European Commission's consultation on a EU circular economy package is also summarized, finding strong support for priorities like recyclability, durability and reparability of products. Options for more circular resource management, production and consumption models are presented.
Ecodesign is concerned with reducing environmental and social impacts through better design. It requires life cycle thinking and considering a product's impacts from design through end of life. The document discusses how ecodesign can help address issues like pollution, lack of clean water access, and species extinction by designing for full life cycles, low impact materials, fair production, and product durability. It also provides examples of ecodesign strategies and packaging that exemplify both good and bad ecodesign principles and impacts.
ISCN 2016: Plenary 3: University-Private Sector Collaborations for a Sustaina...ISCN_Secretariat
This document discusses university-private sector collaborations for sustainable innovation. It outlines the key role universities play in achieving UN sustainable development goals through knowledge generation, brain circulation, closing innovation gaps, and proposing solutions. The document advocates an "open innovation" approach using contamination of ideas from different actors and sectors to drive co-creation and address societal needs. It provides examples of initiatives at the University of Siena focusing on the agri-food sector, including a food innovation center, masters programs in wine sustainability and entrepreneurship, and technological solutions adopted by companies like Barilla and Aboca to increase sustainability and competitiveness.
This document discusses challenges related to increasing scarcity of natural resources and the need for a "resource revolution" to address these challenges. It notes that tomorrow 9 billion people will need access to clean water and cities will need to become more sustainable. It also discusses the need to reduce waste and give waste a second life. The document promotes SUEZ's role in helping meet these resource challenges through innovative and collaborative solutions.
The Latte Levy - An Amarach Research and Carr Communications Report 2018Amarach Research
This document summarizes a study examining public opinion in Ireland on a proposed 15 cent levy on single-use plastic cups, known as the "latte levy". The study found that framing the levy and associated policies positively or negatively impacted reactions. Specifically:
- Nearly 6 in 10 Irish adults felt plastic cups contribute to pollution and nearly half felt the levy cost was appropriate.
- Over 7 in 10 supported a suite of measures to reduce plastic cup use, like discounts for reusable cups.
- Framing the levy positively increased support for reusable cups up to 3.4%, while multiple positive interventions could increase reuse up to 12.5%.
Building the circular economy: time to shift!Leonard
The construction sector - responsible for around a quarter of CO2 emissions and first waste producer in Europe - is called upon to accelerate its transition to an economy that is more sober in terms of natural resources and greenhouse gas emissions. This effort is all the more crucial at a time of new geopolitical instabilities and persistent tensions in the supply chain following the two-year pandemic, which make it more difficult to supply world markets. So how can we remove the obstacles to the development of the circular economy in construction and successfully transform the professions in cities and regions?
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING is integrating environmental criteria in the design process of a product-packaging combination. This means that besides the normal criteria, such as: marketing, functional, economic and technical criteria, also environmental criteria are taken into account.
This presentation is based on our experiences in the Network Sustainable Packaging. The Network organized from 2010-2013, ten workshops for different market segments and three general meetings about sustainable packaging in The Netherlands. More than 200 professionals from packaging industry attended this meetings and shared their views and insights.
Siem Haffmans shares his knowledge on sustainable packaging. This presentation shows how we helped clients achieve their goals: making positive impact by reducing the environmental impact.
Similar to Ecodesign best practices in the Circular Economy (20)
L’estudi “Dona i medi ambient: el rol de la dona a l’ocupació verda a Catalunya” analitza quina és la situació en matèria d’igualtat i quin és actualment el paper de la dona en el sector del medi ambient i, concretament, en el sector de l’ocupació verda. L’objectiu final de l’estudi és conèixer si l’ocupació verda és igualitària o no, i si reprodueix o no les desigualtats que hi ha en altres sectors econòmics “tradicionals”. També pretén identificar obstacles i plantejar actuacions de millora des de la Generalitat de Catalunya.
L’estudi “Dona i medi ambient: el rol de la dona a l’ocupació verda a Catalunya” analitza quina és la situació en matèria d’igualtat i quin és actualment el paper de la dona en el sector del medi ambient i, concretament, en el sector de l’ocupació verda. L’objectiu final de l’estudi és conèixer si l’ocupació verda és igualitària o no, i si reprodueix o no les desigualtats que hi ha en altres sectors econòmics “tradicionals”. També pretén identificar obstacles i plantejar actuacions de millora des de la Generalitat de Catalunya.
Presentació d'Iñaki Gili, responsable de mitigació de l'Oficina Catalana del Canvi Climàtic, a la jornada de valoració dels acords assolits a la Conferència de les Nacions Unides sobre el Canvi Climàtic (#COP27) organitzada pel Departament d'Acció Climàtica, Alimentació i Agenda Rural, a través de l'Oficina Catalana del Canvi Climàtic.
Cas pràctic presentat per Anna Esteve, tècnica del Servei de Qualificació Ambiental a la Jornada de presentació de la Guia per a l’organització d’esdeveniments sostenibles
Ponència de Montse Gomà, responsable de projectes
d’Anthesis La Vola, a la jornada de presentació de la Guia per a l’organització d’esdeveniments
sostenibles, organitzada per la Direcció General de Qualitat Ambiental i Canvi Climàtic
Presentació de Núria Pou, tècnica del Centre de Ciència i Tecnologia Forestal de Catalunya i de l’Oficina tècnica de l’Observatori del Patrimoni Natural i la Biodiversitat. a la jornada de presentació de l’Informe sobre l’estat del medi ambient 2016 – 2019, organitzada pel Departament d’Acció Climàtica, Alimentació i Agenda Rural i amb la col·laboració del Consell Assessor per al Desenvolupament Sostenible de Catalunya (CADS).
Presentació de Miquel Rovira, director de l'Àrea de Sostenibilitat d’EURECAT, a la jornada de presentació de l’Informe sobre l’estat del medi ambient 2016 – 2019, organitzada pel Departament d’Acció Climàtica, Alimentació i Agenda Rural i amb la col·laboració del Consell Assessor per al Desenvolupament Sostenible de Catalunya (CADS).
Presentació d'Antoni Munné. Dr. en Ecologia per la UB i Cap del Departament de Control i Qualitat de les Aigües. Agència Catalana de l’Aigua, a la jornada de presentació de l’Informe sobre l’estat del medi ambient 2016 – 2019, organitzada pel Departament d’Acció Climàtica, Alimentació i Agenda Rural i amb la col·laboració del Consell Assessor per al Desenvolupament Sostenible de Catalunya (CADS).
Presentació d'. Albert Soret. Líder del grup Earth System Services del Barcelona Supercomputing Centre, a la jornada de presentació de l’Informe sobre l’estat del medi ambient 2016 – 2019, organitzada pel Departament d’Acció Climàtica, Alimentació i Agenda Rural i amb la col·laboració del Consell Assessor per al Desenvolupament Sostenible de Catalunya (CADS).
Presentació d'Arnau Amat, doctor en Didàctica de les Ciències. Coordinador del grau en Mestre d'Educació Primària i director del Grup de Recerca en Construcció de Coneixement de la UVic-UCC., a la jornada de presentació de l’Informe sobre l’estat del medi ambient 2016 – 2019, organitzada pel Departament d’Acció Climàtica, Alimentació i Agenda Rural i amb la col·laboració del Consell Assessor per al Desenvolupament Sostenible de Catalunya (CADS).
Presentació de Marta Torres. Investigadora sènior sobre energia i clima a l’IDDRI (Institut du Développement Durable et des Relations Internationales), a la jornada de presentació de l’Informe sobre l’estat del medi ambient 2016 – 2019, organitzada pel Departament d’Acció Climàtica, Alimentació i Agenda Rural i amb la col·laboració del Consell Assessor per al Desenvolupament Sostenible de Catalunya (CADS).
Sessió formativa organitzada per la Direcció General de Polítiques Ambientals del Departament d'Acció Climàtica, Alimentació i Agenda Rural. Generalitat de Catalunya, a càrrec de la Dra. Beatriz Duguy Pedra de la Universitat de Barcelona orientada a personal tècnic de la Generalitat. S’ha comptat amb la participació de personal del Servei de Sòls i Gestió Mediambiental de la Producció Agrària i del Departament de Protecció del Sòl de l'Àrea d'economia circular de l'Agència de Residus.
El juliol de 2020 el Parlament de Catalunya va aprovar la Llei 7/2020 de l'Agència de la Natura de Catalunya. Aquesta nova entitat de dret públic aglutinarà la protecció, la planificació, la gestió, la restauració, la millora i l'estudi del medi natural de Catalunya, tant en l'àmbit continental com marí.
Per constituir, de manera efectiva, aquest nou ens cal aprovar-ne els estatuts. Ara el Govern de la Generalitat de Catalunya els ha començat a redactar i ha obert un procés de participació ciutadana per debatre aspectes clau de la governança i el desplegament territorial de la futura Agència. En aquesta sessió informativa, que actua de tret de sortida del procés participatiu, s'explica:
- El procés de creació de l'Agència de la Natura de Catalunya i de redacció dels seus estatuts.
- Els diversos aspectes que regularan els estatus.
- Els grups de treball i els diversos processos de participació que intervenen en la redacció dels estatuts.
- El procés de participació externa: objectius, destinataris i les diverses vies per participar.
- Els eixos de debat que es tractaran en el procés de participació externa.
El juliol de 2020 el Parlament de Catalunya va aprovar la Llei 7/2020 de l'Agència de la Natura de Catalunya. Aquesta nova entitat de dret públic aglutinarà la protecció, la planificació, la gestió, la restauració, la millora i l'estudi del medi natural de Catalunya, tant en l'àmbit continental com marí.
Per constituir, de manera efectiva, aquest nou ens cal aprovar-ne els estatuts. Ara el Govern de la Generalitat de Catalunya els ha començat a redactar i ha obert un procés de participació ciutadana per debatre aspectes clau de la governança i el desplegament territorial de la futura Agència.
Isabel Hernàndez de la DGQACC de la Generalitat de Catalunya exposa les característiques de la nova convocatòria de subvencions (ACC/1441/2022) als ens locals
Lluís Alegre i Xavier Sanyer de l’Autoritat del Transport Metropolità de Barcelona exposen les principals eines de suport a la implantació i gestió de les ZBE: web, guia i plataforma tecnològica.
Marc Iglesias de l’Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona exposa l’experiència de gestió de la ZBE Rondes de Barcelona i els equipaments tecnològics associats.
presentació de Xavier Querol on resum l’estat dels treballs que s’estan realitzant a l’estat espanyol de l’avaluació de la contaminació per ozó troposfèric a Espanya per elaborar Pla estatal d’ozó que està elaborant el Ministerio de Transición Ecológica y Reto Demográfico.
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, which is also known as t...vijaykumar292010
RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, which is also known as the Directive 2002/95/EC. It includes the restrictions for the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. RoHS is a WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment).
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
4. Material efficiency vs. effectiveness
100 %
Tim
e
0 %
10 %
“Eco-
Efficient”
less bad
“Eco-
Effective”
more good
Focus on quantity &
QUALITY
Focus on quantity
WHAT?
5. The principles
HOW?
1. Cradle to Cradle® Design Framework
Celebrate diversity (cultural, biological)
3p
Waste = Food (either for biological or technical cycle)
Use corrent solar income
7. Material’s stewardship: recovering
value as Nutrients/Assets
Source=EllenMacArthurFoundation
“From supply chain to
supply circles”
Walter Stahel, Resource Event 2015, UK
We are to build healthy
spaces where people can
live, work, create, share and
thrive
10. Market demands
CONSTRUCTION
Cumple requerimientos
en :
Water efficiency
Energy & atmosphere
IEQ
Innovation in
Design/Operation
MR c4 (2puntos):
Building Product Disclosure and
Optimization - Material ingredients
According to LEED and other green
Building International program
requirements
Google Portico: new tool
developed by Google for
materials and product
selection for its buildings.
11. The New Fashion is Positive!
Fashion Positive is a movement of industry change
agents, driving POSITIVE IMPACT through: Innovation
in the supply chain; Providing low-interest rate loans to
suppliers; Increasing transparency; Creating safe and
perpetually cycled materials for designers and brands.
FASHION
and open source…
13. WEF Project Mainstream
PACKAGING
Approach and objectives:
This delivery project aims to close the gap
between the two systems via creation of an
authoritative global plastic packaging road map
to strengthen value recovery in plastics material
streams. The road map will be co-developed
with a set of around 20 influential cities and
companies across the FMCG supply chain. It
will enable a 20-year transition from plastic
packaging made predominantly from virgin
material, topped up by recycled material, to
packaging made predominantly from recycled
material. The aspiration level will be quantified
as part of the project.
Source: Project MainStream – a global collaboration to accelerate the transition
towards the circular economy Status Update, January 2015
The project will aim to reduce the overall amount
of fiber needed and improve recycle/reuse of fiber
in the paper value chain, while reducing water
consumption and improving by-streams of the
paper and paperboard production process.
14. Wales: when a nation aims circular
EMF and WRAP elaborated a report analizing opportunities for the transformation of Wales
towards a Circular Economy. Ecoemprenedors.cat has made a proposal for Catalonia, awaiting
for a response though…
REGION