This presentation comes from The 6th Plasticity Forum – “Designing for the Future – Plastic and the Circular Economy” was held in London as part of the London Design Festival on September 21st, 2016.
This presentation comes from The 6th Plasticity Forum – “Designing for the Future – Plastic and the Circular Economy” was held in London as part of the London Design Festival on September 21st, 2016.
This document summarizes the different phases of an UNEP Eco-Innovation project conducted with several South African metal companies. It discusses the theory behind each phase and compares it to the realities encountered. Key phases included assessing companies, generating ideas, developing business models, and creating roadmaps. While the theory proposed structured processes, collecting data and gaining company buy-in proved challenging. Ultimately, only one company advanced to the implementation phase due to changing business conditions.
02 LH Ruiters Eco Innovation Pilot Project SA7391456
This document summarizes a project implemented by the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) in partnership with UNEP and Stellenbosch University. The project aimed to promote eco-innovation among small and medium enterprises in the metals fabrication sector in South Africa. Over 2015-2017, NCPC-SA worked with 5 companies, providing workshops and company visits to introduce eco-innovation approaches. Initial findings showed that companies found the process complicated and had concerns about costs and benefits. The project helped companies access new markets while improving environmental performance and productivity.
This document summarizes an agenda for discussing eco-innovation at Mac Brothers Catering Equipment. It provides background on the company and discusses why sustainability is important from both shareholder and stakeholder perspectives. Key sustainability areas and eco-innovative strategies are identified, including improving transportation efficiency, offering energy efficient kitchen designs, and reusing frying oil. Business models are proposed around these strategies. Lessons learned highlight the challenges of gaining management buy-in, addressing SME needs, building customer awareness, and creating an innovation culture.
Opening up new circular economy trade opportunities: Options for collaboratio...GreenAllianceUK
1) The document discusses Innovate UK, the UK's innovation agency which invests over £440m annually in UK innovation to stimulate business-led innovation and accelerate economic growth.
2) It outlines Innovate UK's focus areas including resource efficiency, which aims to reduce material usage, substitute environmentally unsound materials, and encourage a more circular economy where materials are kept in productive use through various means.
3) Key initiatives are described such as the Great Recovery project exploring barriers to circular business models, and competitions around recovering valuable materials from waste and exploring business models for a product to service shift to retain value.
The document discusses life cycle thinking and eco-innovation for businesses. It explains that eco-innovation aims to embed sustainability into a company's strategy, operations, and value chain through a holistic life cycle approach. The document provides an overview of conducting an eco-innovation process, which includes preparing by identifying markets for eco-innovation, setting a strategy by finding sustainability hotspots in a product's life cycle and targeting markets, and setting a business model to implement the sustainable strategy.
This document discusses eco-innovation in South Africa, including definitions, trends, benefits, and challenges. It notes that while South Africa has several policies that indirectly promote eco-innovation, regulation and initiatives are still not fully developed. A study found that most innovative manufacturing firms in South Africa did not report eco-innovation, suggesting untapped potential. The document concludes that government support programs could help boost private sector eco-innovation and the green economy.
The SPHS Capacity Building Sessions at the UN Global Supplier Meeting 2015UN SPHS
Presented by Elisa Tonda, UNEP. Business Case of Eco-Innovation: "Acting Head, Responsible Industry and Value Chain Unit" at the UN Global Supplier Meeting, the SPHS Capacity Building Sessions, 25th of November, 2015 Copenhagen DENMARK.
This presentation comes from The 6th Plasticity Forum – “Designing for the Future – Plastic and the Circular Economy” was held in London as part of the London Design Festival on September 21st, 2016.
This document summarizes the different phases of an UNEP Eco-Innovation project conducted with several South African metal companies. It discusses the theory behind each phase and compares it to the realities encountered. Key phases included assessing companies, generating ideas, developing business models, and creating roadmaps. While the theory proposed structured processes, collecting data and gaining company buy-in proved challenging. Ultimately, only one company advanced to the implementation phase due to changing business conditions.
02 LH Ruiters Eco Innovation Pilot Project SA7391456
This document summarizes a project implemented by the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) in partnership with UNEP and Stellenbosch University. The project aimed to promote eco-innovation among small and medium enterprises in the metals fabrication sector in South Africa. Over 2015-2017, NCPC-SA worked with 5 companies, providing workshops and company visits to introduce eco-innovation approaches. Initial findings showed that companies found the process complicated and had concerns about costs and benefits. The project helped companies access new markets while improving environmental performance and productivity.
This document summarizes an agenda for discussing eco-innovation at Mac Brothers Catering Equipment. It provides background on the company and discusses why sustainability is important from both shareholder and stakeholder perspectives. Key sustainability areas and eco-innovative strategies are identified, including improving transportation efficiency, offering energy efficient kitchen designs, and reusing frying oil. Business models are proposed around these strategies. Lessons learned highlight the challenges of gaining management buy-in, addressing SME needs, building customer awareness, and creating an innovation culture.
Opening up new circular economy trade opportunities: Options for collaboratio...GreenAllianceUK
1) The document discusses Innovate UK, the UK's innovation agency which invests over £440m annually in UK innovation to stimulate business-led innovation and accelerate economic growth.
2) It outlines Innovate UK's focus areas including resource efficiency, which aims to reduce material usage, substitute environmentally unsound materials, and encourage a more circular economy where materials are kept in productive use through various means.
3) Key initiatives are described such as the Great Recovery project exploring barriers to circular business models, and competitions around recovering valuable materials from waste and exploring business models for a product to service shift to retain value.
The document discusses life cycle thinking and eco-innovation for businesses. It explains that eco-innovation aims to embed sustainability into a company's strategy, operations, and value chain through a holistic life cycle approach. The document provides an overview of conducting an eco-innovation process, which includes preparing by identifying markets for eco-innovation, setting a strategy by finding sustainability hotspots in a product's life cycle and targeting markets, and setting a business model to implement the sustainable strategy.
This document discusses eco-innovation in South Africa, including definitions, trends, benefits, and challenges. It notes that while South Africa has several policies that indirectly promote eco-innovation, regulation and initiatives are still not fully developed. A study found that most innovative manufacturing firms in South Africa did not report eco-innovation, suggesting untapped potential. The document concludes that government support programs could help boost private sector eco-innovation and the green economy.
The SPHS Capacity Building Sessions at the UN Global Supplier Meeting 2015UN SPHS
Presented by Elisa Tonda, UNEP. Business Case of Eco-Innovation: "Acting Head, Responsible Industry and Value Chain Unit" at the UN Global Supplier Meeting, the SPHS Capacity Building Sessions, 25th of November, 2015 Copenhagen DENMARK.
Launch event presentations: Circular Economy Business Models for the Manufacturing Industry (19.9.2018, Nosturi)
The New Circular Economy Playbook is out now. Free download: www.kasvuakiertotaloudesta.fi
#kasvuakiertotaloudesta
#sitrafund
#teknologiateollisuus
#accenture
Presentation about Circular Economy and CIRCO Circular Design in the Netherlands, organized by ImpactHub Zürich, in cooperation with the Netherlands Embassy on 11th May 2017.
The document discusses eco-innovation and its benefits. It defines eco-innovation as the creation of new, or improved products, processes, marketing methods, organizational structures and arrangements that lead to environmental improvements compared to alternatives. It discusses how eco-innovation is implicitly addressed in several South African policies and strategies. The benefits of eco-innovation include environmental benefits, competitiveness gains, and enabling economic development and green growth. The document also describes an eco-innovation pilot project conducted in South Africa with several companies.
Sustainable supply chain management in a circular economy slide shareAnna Aminoff
Presentation slides in KES SDM 2016 conference
Abstract: In the last few years, the circular economy has attracted increasing attention as a way to overcome the problems of the current production and consumption model based on continuous growth and increasing resource throughput. A circular economy is an industrial system that is restorative or regenerative by intention and design. Although supply chains are the key unit of action in the change towards a circular economy, the academic literature on supply chain management approaches in a circular economy is very much in its infancy. However, two distinct literature streams, namely sustainable supply chain management and product service systems, seem to offer valua-ble insights into the investigation of supply chain management in a circular economy. The aim of this paper is to analyse the main characteristics and challenges of supply chain management in a circular economy and identify how these two literature streams can contribute to researching it.
MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE:MWV) is a global packaging company providing innovative solutions to the world’s most admired brands in the healthcare, beauty and personal care, food, beverage, home and garden, tobacco, and agricultural industries. The company also produces specialty chemicals for the automotive, energy, and infrastructure industries and maximizes the value of its land holdings through forestry operations, property development and land sales. MWV’s network of 125 facilities and 16,000 employees spans North America, South America, Europe and Asia. The company has been recognized for financial performance and environmental stewardship with a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index every year since 2004. Learn more at www.mwv.com.
This document discusses green supply chain management. It begins by defining supply chain management and green supply chain management. It then discusses the benefits of green SCM such as improved operations and agility. It provides examples of companies that have implemented successful green SCM initiatives. It also discusses why green SCM is needed due to issues like global warming, corporate social responsibility, and evolving consumer demand. Finally, it discusses areas that can be targeted for greening the supply chain such as product design, material sourcing, and reverse logistics.
In this presentation, which I delivered to China's Supply Chain Council's Annual conference, I spoke about how to integrate sustainability across the supply chain.
It was a discussing where we debated "green" vs. "sustainability", and which firms will focus on over the long term
This document summarizes Walter Stahel's presentation on circular economy and resource efficiency at the WEEE Forum in Malta in 2017. The presentation discusses the benefits of a circular industrial economy compared to the current linear economy, including reduced greenhouse gas emissions, additional jobs, and improved trade balances. It also describes two strategies for improving resource efficiency: reusing goods to maintain resource stocks versus recycling to reduce waste volumes. The presentation raises questions about managing waste from electronics as products become more integrated and complex, and ownership shifts with the rise of the Internet of Things. Stahel argues that transitioning to a performance economy, where economic actors retain ownership and sell goods as services, can help prevent waste and realize the objectives of the WEEE Directive.
Valmet has a strong role in the circular economy by offering customers technology and services for converting renewable resources into sustainable products such as pulp, board and bioenergy.
Unit 1.2 Business models and the circular economyJim Baird
This document discusses circular economy business models and management methods. It introduces 5 circular business models: circular supplies, extended product lifecycle, product as a service, waste recovery/reuse, and sharing platforms. Common management methods to reduce waste and improve efficiency are also outlined, including lean production, six sigma, 5S, environmental management systems, and material flow analysis. Case studies of companies implementing circular practices are provided.
The document discusses lessons learned from efforts to create a circular economy for healthcare plastics. It notes that hospitals generate large amounts of plastic waste daily, but individual hospitals do not generate enough to make recycling economically viable on their own. A demonstration project in Chicago brought together multiple stakeholders across the healthcare plastics value chain, including hospitals, recyclers, and brands, to test a collaborative model. Key challenges identified include sorting plastics at hospitals and recycling facilities, technical issues, and market barriers. The document concludes that circular solutions require participation across the whole value chain and an understanding of the economics.
Material Value Chains (ARVI) factsheet by CLIC InnovationCLIC Innovation Ltd
The ARVI research program aims to create a strong understanding of future business opportunities related to recycling materials through new knowledge on managing material flows and recovering value. The program takes a systemic approach to examine international business ecosystems and management of material flows to develop new concepts for exporting recycling solutions. It includes work packages on the systemic evolution of business environments, improving knowledge of material flows through analyses and foresight, and building models for optimizing resource efficiency and value chains. Case studies of specific material flows will provide data to develop sustainable recycling concepts for future markets. The program consortium is managed by CLIC Innovation and includes companies, universities, and research institutions.
This document discusses closing the loop in the textile industry and transitioning to a circular economy model. It defines key terms like "circular economy" and distinguishes it from recycling alone. The document outlines that fully closing the loop will require new recycling technologies, like chemical recycling, that can recover fibers to virgin quality at scale. It also notes that technologies alone are not enough and that wider system changes are needed, including new business models, policies to incentivize recycling, and consumer behavior changes. The goal is an industry where 80% of textiles currently landfilled or incinerated are instead collected and recycled to eliminate waste and reliance on virgin materials.
SPLC 2019 Summit: Circular Procurement in Practice: Public Sector Buyer FocusSPLCouncil
Slides from Joan Prummel, Strategic Advisor on Circular Procurement, Dutch Rijkswaterstaat, presented at the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council’s 2019 Summit in Portland, OR.
Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technolog...Muhammad Adnan Ejaz
The document discusses environmentally friendly technologies and how they can protect the environment. It notes that 178 governments adopted Agenda 21, the Rio Declaration, and the Statement of Principles for Sustainable Forest Management at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The document then provides examples of what companies can do to encourage environmentally friendly technologies, such as changing production processes, inputs, and product designs to reuse materials on-site. Finally, it discusses the benefits to companies of adopting such technologies, including increased efficiency and competitiveness as well as long-term economic and environmental gains.
The document discusses sustainable logistics and take-back options for reducing waste from businesses. It summarizes a study of businesses in Winchester and Southampton that found opportunities to consolidate waste collection to reduce vehicle trips. Modeling showed joint domestic and commercial collection rounds could reduce mileage by up to 9.8% and handle additional waste from 288 more trade customers per week. Centralizing distribution for retailers or using dedicated logistics providers to back-haul returns and recyclables from out-of-town facilities were presented as potential solutions to further improve waste logistics and reduce transport impacts.
Ellen mac arthur foundation towards the circular economy vol.2Glenn Klith Andersen
This report examines the economic opportunities of transitioning from a linear "take-make-dispose" model of production and consumption to a circular economy model, with a focus on fast-moving consumer goods. It finds that a circular economy approach could generate hundreds of billions in material savings annually by recovering more value from resources through reuse and regeneration. Specific opportunities identified include generating $1.5 billion from food waste collection and $1.9-2 billion from cascading beverage processing waste to other industries. Transitioning to reusable packaging like glass bottles could also reduce costs. The report argues that companies adopting circular business models will be rewarded as resource constraints increase pressures on the linear economy.
This document summarizes a presentation on supply chain sustainability given to the UN Global Compact Advisory Group. It provides an overview of the UN Global Compact, its definition of supply chain sustainability, and the business case. It outlines practical steps companies can take for implementation, including committing to sustainability expectations, assessing scope, defining engagement with suppliers, implementing roles and goals, and measuring and communicating performance. Examples of good practices from companies are presented in areas like supply chain prioritization, human rights, and multi-stakeholder engagement.
Manufacture2030 is a platform that brings together retailers, brands, and manufacturers to share knowledge and accelerate progress towards sustainability. The platform aims to cut costs, risks, and environmental impacts through continuous improvement, collaboration on innovations, and improved trust and alignment across supply chains. It consists of tools for members to measure performance, improve practices through peer-to-peer learning, and engage in secure communications. The platform has helped suppliers identify over $145,000 in average annual savings per company through knowledge sharing and benchmarking progress over time.
A deep dive into the current state of healthcare plastics recycling, including the scope of the opportunity, common types of plastics, impacts of the China ban, and challenges and opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.hprc.org/about-hprc Presented to the Environmental Advisory Council at the 2018 Vizient Clinical Connections Summit,
This document summarizes a presentation given by Dr. Mervyn Jones on mixed plastics recycling. It discusses WRAP's work to improve plastic recycling rates in the UK. Specifically, it outlines efforts to develop closed loop recycling systems for plastic bottles and food-grade recycled plastic pellets. It also addresses barriers to recycling such as mixed plastics, black plastic packaging, and developing end markets for recycled materials.
Launch event presentations: Circular Economy Business Models for the Manufacturing Industry (19.9.2018, Nosturi)
The New Circular Economy Playbook is out now. Free download: www.kasvuakiertotaloudesta.fi
#kasvuakiertotaloudesta
#sitrafund
#teknologiateollisuus
#accenture
Presentation about Circular Economy and CIRCO Circular Design in the Netherlands, organized by ImpactHub Zürich, in cooperation with the Netherlands Embassy on 11th May 2017.
The document discusses eco-innovation and its benefits. It defines eco-innovation as the creation of new, or improved products, processes, marketing methods, organizational structures and arrangements that lead to environmental improvements compared to alternatives. It discusses how eco-innovation is implicitly addressed in several South African policies and strategies. The benefits of eco-innovation include environmental benefits, competitiveness gains, and enabling economic development and green growth. The document also describes an eco-innovation pilot project conducted in South Africa with several companies.
Sustainable supply chain management in a circular economy slide shareAnna Aminoff
Presentation slides in KES SDM 2016 conference
Abstract: In the last few years, the circular economy has attracted increasing attention as a way to overcome the problems of the current production and consumption model based on continuous growth and increasing resource throughput. A circular economy is an industrial system that is restorative or regenerative by intention and design. Although supply chains are the key unit of action in the change towards a circular economy, the academic literature on supply chain management approaches in a circular economy is very much in its infancy. However, two distinct literature streams, namely sustainable supply chain management and product service systems, seem to offer valua-ble insights into the investigation of supply chain management in a circular economy. The aim of this paper is to analyse the main characteristics and challenges of supply chain management in a circular economy and identify how these two literature streams can contribute to researching it.
MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE:MWV) is a global packaging company providing innovative solutions to the world’s most admired brands in the healthcare, beauty and personal care, food, beverage, home and garden, tobacco, and agricultural industries. The company also produces specialty chemicals for the automotive, energy, and infrastructure industries and maximizes the value of its land holdings through forestry operations, property development and land sales. MWV’s network of 125 facilities and 16,000 employees spans North America, South America, Europe and Asia. The company has been recognized for financial performance and environmental stewardship with a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index every year since 2004. Learn more at www.mwv.com.
This document discusses green supply chain management. It begins by defining supply chain management and green supply chain management. It then discusses the benefits of green SCM such as improved operations and agility. It provides examples of companies that have implemented successful green SCM initiatives. It also discusses why green SCM is needed due to issues like global warming, corporate social responsibility, and evolving consumer demand. Finally, it discusses areas that can be targeted for greening the supply chain such as product design, material sourcing, and reverse logistics.
In this presentation, which I delivered to China's Supply Chain Council's Annual conference, I spoke about how to integrate sustainability across the supply chain.
It was a discussing where we debated "green" vs. "sustainability", and which firms will focus on over the long term
This document summarizes Walter Stahel's presentation on circular economy and resource efficiency at the WEEE Forum in Malta in 2017. The presentation discusses the benefits of a circular industrial economy compared to the current linear economy, including reduced greenhouse gas emissions, additional jobs, and improved trade balances. It also describes two strategies for improving resource efficiency: reusing goods to maintain resource stocks versus recycling to reduce waste volumes. The presentation raises questions about managing waste from electronics as products become more integrated and complex, and ownership shifts with the rise of the Internet of Things. Stahel argues that transitioning to a performance economy, where economic actors retain ownership and sell goods as services, can help prevent waste and realize the objectives of the WEEE Directive.
Valmet has a strong role in the circular economy by offering customers technology and services for converting renewable resources into sustainable products such as pulp, board and bioenergy.
Unit 1.2 Business models and the circular economyJim Baird
This document discusses circular economy business models and management methods. It introduces 5 circular business models: circular supplies, extended product lifecycle, product as a service, waste recovery/reuse, and sharing platforms. Common management methods to reduce waste and improve efficiency are also outlined, including lean production, six sigma, 5S, environmental management systems, and material flow analysis. Case studies of companies implementing circular practices are provided.
The document discusses lessons learned from efforts to create a circular economy for healthcare plastics. It notes that hospitals generate large amounts of plastic waste daily, but individual hospitals do not generate enough to make recycling economically viable on their own. A demonstration project in Chicago brought together multiple stakeholders across the healthcare plastics value chain, including hospitals, recyclers, and brands, to test a collaborative model. Key challenges identified include sorting plastics at hospitals and recycling facilities, technical issues, and market barriers. The document concludes that circular solutions require participation across the whole value chain and an understanding of the economics.
Material Value Chains (ARVI) factsheet by CLIC InnovationCLIC Innovation Ltd
The ARVI research program aims to create a strong understanding of future business opportunities related to recycling materials through new knowledge on managing material flows and recovering value. The program takes a systemic approach to examine international business ecosystems and management of material flows to develop new concepts for exporting recycling solutions. It includes work packages on the systemic evolution of business environments, improving knowledge of material flows through analyses and foresight, and building models for optimizing resource efficiency and value chains. Case studies of specific material flows will provide data to develop sustainable recycling concepts for future markets. The program consortium is managed by CLIC Innovation and includes companies, universities, and research institutions.
This document discusses closing the loop in the textile industry and transitioning to a circular economy model. It defines key terms like "circular economy" and distinguishes it from recycling alone. The document outlines that fully closing the loop will require new recycling technologies, like chemical recycling, that can recover fibers to virgin quality at scale. It also notes that technologies alone are not enough and that wider system changes are needed, including new business models, policies to incentivize recycling, and consumer behavior changes. The goal is an industry where 80% of textiles currently landfilled or incinerated are instead collected and recycled to eliminate waste and reliance on virgin materials.
SPLC 2019 Summit: Circular Procurement in Practice: Public Sector Buyer FocusSPLCouncil
Slides from Joan Prummel, Strategic Advisor on Circular Procurement, Dutch Rijkswaterstaat, presented at the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council’s 2019 Summit in Portland, OR.
Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technolog...Muhammad Adnan Ejaz
The document discusses environmentally friendly technologies and how they can protect the environment. It notes that 178 governments adopted Agenda 21, the Rio Declaration, and the Statement of Principles for Sustainable Forest Management at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The document then provides examples of what companies can do to encourage environmentally friendly technologies, such as changing production processes, inputs, and product designs to reuse materials on-site. Finally, it discusses the benefits to companies of adopting such technologies, including increased efficiency and competitiveness as well as long-term economic and environmental gains.
The document discusses sustainable logistics and take-back options for reducing waste from businesses. It summarizes a study of businesses in Winchester and Southampton that found opportunities to consolidate waste collection to reduce vehicle trips. Modeling showed joint domestic and commercial collection rounds could reduce mileage by up to 9.8% and handle additional waste from 288 more trade customers per week. Centralizing distribution for retailers or using dedicated logistics providers to back-haul returns and recyclables from out-of-town facilities were presented as potential solutions to further improve waste logistics and reduce transport impacts.
Ellen mac arthur foundation towards the circular economy vol.2Glenn Klith Andersen
This report examines the economic opportunities of transitioning from a linear "take-make-dispose" model of production and consumption to a circular economy model, with a focus on fast-moving consumer goods. It finds that a circular economy approach could generate hundreds of billions in material savings annually by recovering more value from resources through reuse and regeneration. Specific opportunities identified include generating $1.5 billion from food waste collection and $1.9-2 billion from cascading beverage processing waste to other industries. Transitioning to reusable packaging like glass bottles could also reduce costs. The report argues that companies adopting circular business models will be rewarded as resource constraints increase pressures on the linear economy.
This document summarizes a presentation on supply chain sustainability given to the UN Global Compact Advisory Group. It provides an overview of the UN Global Compact, its definition of supply chain sustainability, and the business case. It outlines practical steps companies can take for implementation, including committing to sustainability expectations, assessing scope, defining engagement with suppliers, implementing roles and goals, and measuring and communicating performance. Examples of good practices from companies are presented in areas like supply chain prioritization, human rights, and multi-stakeholder engagement.
Manufacture2030 is a platform that brings together retailers, brands, and manufacturers to share knowledge and accelerate progress towards sustainability. The platform aims to cut costs, risks, and environmental impacts through continuous improvement, collaboration on innovations, and improved trust and alignment across supply chains. It consists of tools for members to measure performance, improve practices through peer-to-peer learning, and engage in secure communications. The platform has helped suppliers identify over $145,000 in average annual savings per company through knowledge sharing and benchmarking progress over time.
A deep dive into the current state of healthcare plastics recycling, including the scope of the opportunity, common types of plastics, impacts of the China ban, and challenges and opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.hprc.org/about-hprc Presented to the Environmental Advisory Council at the 2018 Vizient Clinical Connections Summit,
This document summarizes a presentation given by Dr. Mervyn Jones on mixed plastics recycling. It discusses WRAP's work to improve plastic recycling rates in the UK. Specifically, it outlines efforts to develop closed loop recycling systems for plastic bottles and food-grade recycled plastic pellets. It also addresses barriers to recycling such as mixed plastics, black plastic packaging, and developing end markets for recycled materials.
How can food and beverage businesses reduce packaging footprint? Carbon Smart outlines four key areas in the product design and use stages where businesses can have a meaningful impact
HP is focused on social and environmental responsibility through their operations and supply chain. Their priorities include energy efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and raising standards in their supply chain. They have implemented numerous programs to reduce waste and emissions, make their products and packaging more sustainable, and work with suppliers on social and environmental issues. Their goal is to reduce CO2 emissions by 15% by 2010 and have recycled over 920 million pounds of electronics since 1987.
Innovation for a circular economy emerging players, business models and key ...Sustainable Brands
1) The document discusses emerging business models, partnerships, and the economics of recycling and recovering materials.
2) It notes that while recycling has value, facilities have operating costs that must be covered to turn a profit. Mixed plastics in particular present challenges.
3) The Closed Loop Fund is highlighted as an approach where brands, cities, recyclers, and others invest in recycling infrastructure projects and interventions to spur the circular economy.
This document provides an introduction to cleaner production concepts and practices. It defines cleaner production as a preventative strategy that modifies processes, products, and services to enhance environmental performance and reduce costs. The benefits of cleaner production include improving the environmental situation and increasing economic and productivity benefits. Barriers to cleaner production include a lack of information and competing priorities, while motivators include improvements in productivity and innovative regulation. Cleaner production involves a systematic approach across all aspects of production and requires top management commitment. Governments and financial institutions can promote cleaner production through various support measures and environmental evaluation.
What Are Solutions For the Non-Recyclables That Our Industry Generates?Stephanie Elton
The following powerpoint presentation was shared at a Printing Industries of Northern California (PINC) webinar.
Channeled Resources Group provides solutions for both manufacturers and consumers of coated, treated, and laminated papers & films. We understand that companies need creative ideas and, particularly in today's economy, cost savings at both ends of the supply chain. Doing business should be simple and improve your company's bottom line.
CRG - Global Solutions is a recycler of both traditional and non-traditional papers. Our specialty is in processing roll stock and silicone coated release liner. We offer competitive pricing making us the ideal one-stop shop for your recycling needs.
Our niche is purchasing silicone-coated paper for repulping. We even buy discarded liner left behind from high-speed machine applicators.
1. The document presents a life cycle analysis of container glass bottles in India conducted by Hindusthan National Glass & Ind. Ltd. and AIGMF to evaluate the environmental profile and improvement opportunities of glass packaging.
2. The study analyzed 24 glass manufacturing sites covering 7600 tonnes per day of production capacity. It found that increasing recycled glass content from the current 35% to 75% could reduce the carbon footprint of glass production by almost 40%.
3. The life cycle analysis demonstrated that glass is the most environmentally friendly packaging material compared to plastics and other alternatives due to its recyclability and reuse properties which reduce environmental impacts across various impact categories.
This document summarizes a presentation by CoPPAC (Canadian Packaging Coalition) from October 2015. It discusses how CoPPAC connected over 3,000 people in 2014 through various tours, seminars, and events. It also outlines CoPPAC's visions and goals related to packaging waste reduction and food waste solutions. Key trends like the circular economy are discussed. Challenges for packaging recyclability like multi-layer laminates and black plastics are also summarized. The document promotes CoPPAC's packaging and food waste innovation awards and new interactive website resources.
Achieving a Circular Economy: How the Private Sector is Reimaging the Future ...Circular Economy Asia
This document summarizes a presentation on achieving a circular economy from private sector perspectives. Speakers from HP, Tetra Pak, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and GreenBiz Group discussed how their companies are reimagining business models through circular design, new services, recycling programs, and innovation. HP described designing out waste through reusable ink cartridges and 3D printing technologies. Tetra Pak outlined efforts to increase recycled content in packaging and expand recycling infrastructure. The presentation argued that a circular economy approach provides business opportunities around long-term growth and risk management.
Cleaner Production (CP) is a proactive environmental strategy that focuses on preventing pollution and waste at the source. It involves continuous application of an integrated preventive strategy to processes, products, and services to increase efficiency and reduce risks to humans and the environment. Properly implemented CP approaches usually increase profitability by lowering costs through better resource use and waste prevention. CP is achieved through methods like good housekeeping, input substitution, process modification, and technology changes. It provides economic benefits like quick payback periods and improved cash flows. CP considers the roles of various stakeholders like governments, financial institutions, and local communities in promoting more sustainable industry practices.
The document discusses incorporating environmental considerations into packaging development. It outlines challenges like competing priorities for developers' time and need for actionable guidance. The opportunity is to establish sustainability as the new context for innovation. An "Eco-Toolbox" is presented which provides resources to maximize recycling compatibility and quantify environmental impacts. It has calculators, material fact sheets, and a compliance checklist. The toolbox was rolled out globally and supplemental guidance was later added. Benefits are best articulated by focusing on solving business problems sustainably and aligning with various stakeholder interests. Case studies demonstrate successes in material reduction and efficiencies.
Toward Closing The Loop For Bottled Beverages: Nestle Waters, WM-Green Ops, M...Sustainable Brands
This document summarizes a collaboration between Nestlé Waters North America, WM-Green Ops, McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, and Greenopolis to create a closed-loop recycling system for plastic water bottles. The system includes a brand called re-source made with 25% recycled plastic, in-store recycling programs at Whole Foods Markets, consumer education and rewards for recycling, and building infrastructure to process recycled bottles into new products. The collaboration aims to demonstrate the value of recycling and change consumer behavior to increase recycling rates in the US.
Presentation from IFT Annual Meeting in 2008 by Dr. Claire Sand titled: Research Developments and Needs in Sustainable Packaging Metrics.
With 30 years of experience across the food science and packaging spectrum, Dr Claire Sand through her company, Packaging Technology & Research, offers clients solutions using Strategy, Technology, Consulting and coaching.
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Reuse of Recovered Plastics in the Electronics OEM IndustryErnest de Weert
With our proprietary plastics processing line, we have significantly improved conventional recycling to truly close the loop for plastics recycling. Effectively separating different plastic types allows electronic manufacturers to reuse recycled plastic in producing new products. Separated plastic from our recycling line is then used by compounders to produce plastic granulates that are used to make new electronics and increase the participation of large electronic OEMs in the circular economy. This is a huge step forward in sustainable recycling as plastics are one of the most problematic materials to recycle from electronics.
Electrolux is a global appliance manufacturer that employs 58,000 people across 60 countries. The company recognizes that 88% of a household appliance's carbon impact occurs during usage, so Electrolux is focusing on improving resource efficiency and transitioning to a circular economy model. Some key initiatives include launching appliances with lower energy consumption, incorporating recycled plastics into its full product ranges, and establishing rigorous process controls for using recycled plastics at scale. Electrolux's goal is to expand its use of recycled plastics globally from its current 14% to potentially 70% to reduce costs and environmental impacts while building relationships with stakeholders.
C13 1 secondary raw materials (polymers)_final-webDir Jan
This document discusses recycling plastics and polymers. It begins by outlining the global production and environmental impacts of plastics. Different waste management options are described, with recycling presented as preferable to disposal. Two main types of recycling are discussed: mechanical recycling and chemical recycling. Examples are provided of companies recycling internally, using secondary raw materials, and reclaiming waste. Overall recycling is positioned as beneficial for substituting raw materials, improving efficiency and reducing pollution.
This document summarizes a presentation about driving circular solutions for healthcare plastics. It introduces the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) and their Chicago regional demonstration project to prove the business viability of a circular system for healthcare plastics. The presentation describes the healthcare plastics product and packaging value chain, from design and manufacturing to recovery and reuse. It identifies challenges in creating circular solutions, such as new packaging schemes being introduced faster than end-of-life plans, and a lack of coordination across the value chain. Lessons learned include the need to convene all stakeholders to systematically develop the new supply chain for circular solutions and understand the economics to ensure continuity.
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This document discusses trends and issues related to ecotourism and sustainable tourism. It provides an overview of key concepts like ecotourism, definitions from organizations like TIES, and consumer behavior trends showing growing interest in green travel. Challenges are outlined, such as the lack of consistent data. Global and local events are highlighted that bring together students and professionals in this field. Guidelines for voluntourism are also mentioned.
This document summarizes the key stakes of sustainable tourism and actions taken by French Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCIs). It discusses that tourism is a growing sector that has strong economic impacts but also contributes to environmental issues. It provides examples of French and international tools to promote sustainable tourism, such as regulations, certification programs, and initiatives by groups like the World Tourism Organization. Finally, it outlines the main actions taken by French CCIs to support sustainable tourism businesses through advising, training, quality programs, and promoting sustainable practices.
This document summarizes discussions from the Les Assises du Tourisme conference on sustainable tourism development. It addresses topics like urban planning, quality standards, handicrafts, food safety, cultural heritage, and guidelines. For urban planning, it notes issues like overdevelopment of coastal areas and lack of coordination between sectors. For quality standards, it discusses efforts to develop a sustainability standard and seek international recognition. Recommendations emphasize implementing standards and certifying major projects. The document outlines challenges and recommendations for various sectors to integrate sustainability.
The document summarizes Korea's policies and efforts towards sustainable tourism and green growth. It discusses Korea establishing a green growth strategy in 2008 and enacting laws to support this. Key points include:
- Korea's 5-year green growth plan outlines strategies to reduce emissions, develop green technologies, and improve quality of life.
- Tourism has contributed significantly to GDP and employment. Korea aims to increase international tourists to 16 million by 2017.
- Korea is implementing the 10YFP on SCP through sustainable lifestyles programs, public procurement, and ecotourism initiatives like developing cultural roads and bike trails.
- Future tasks involve collaborating with UNEP on 10YFP and improving sustainable management, awareness,
The Food Recycling Law was established in Japan in 2001 to reduce food waste and promote recycling. It requires food industries like manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and restaurants to reduce production waste and recycle food waste into feed and fertilizer. While the recycling rate has increased under this law, the amount of food waste produced remains high at 17 million tons annually. Amendments in 2007 set recycling goals for different industries and require large food producers to report waste amounts and recycling activities annually. The overall aim continues to be reducing and recycling more of Japan's significant food waste.
This document discusses converting biogas from organic waste digesters into compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle fuel. It notes that biogas to CNG provides opportunities for smaller facilities not previously seen as financially viable. A BioCNG system is described that can economically produce biogas-based CNG at small scales. CNG has significant cost savings over gasoline and diesel, and projects in various locations that have successfully converted fleets to run on biogas-produced CNG are highlighted.
The document discusses opportunities for converting biogas into renewable natural gas (RNG) or bio-CNG through cost-effective systems. Small to large wastewater treatment plants, landfills, and organics digesters can now afford to install biogas upgrading systems due to lower capital costs and financing opportunities. Producing bio-CNG from wasted biogas can provide fuel for vehicles at a cost savings compared to diesel and gasoline. Systems can produce bio-CNG for $1.50 per gallon or less thanks to renewable fuel credits. New York offers incentives for alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure to encourage bio-CNG adoption.
This document summarizes a biogas project in the Bhintbudrak village in India. It describes the installation of two 170 cubic meter biogas plants by Gram Vikas Trust that generate biogas from cattle dung. The biogas is purified and distributed to 121 homes through pipelines. The leftover slurry is converted into vermicompost fertilizer. The project aims to provide rural communities with clean energy for cooking while reducing environmental pollution from burning firewood.
This document discusses three key challenges for e-commerce packaging: ensuring packaging withstands the product journey, developing sustainable packaging initiatives, and delighting shoppers during unboxing. It introduces two innovative packaging solutions - DISCS packaging that protects against drops and impacts, and Made2fit technology that creates custom sized packaging. The document concludes that e-commerce will evolve to focus on omnichannel experiences and that packaging companies must prepare for this future of seamless online and in-store shopping.
This document discusses education for a circular economy. It provides an overview of Philips' efforts to drive circular thinking through generating proof points, thought leadership, internal engagement, and embedding circular principles in its processes. Philips aims to preserve value from hardware by keeping products in use longer through services and maximizing recycling. The document outlines skills needed for a circular economy like design for disassembly and collaborative business models, and provides examples of Philips' circular economy initiatives like refurbishing medical equipment and using recycled plastics in new products.
This document discusses moving towards a circular economy for plastics. It outlines the current challenges with different types of plastic packaging, including flexible films and laminated plastics which have poor recycling infrastructure. For rigid bottles and containers, it notes there is infrastructure but no incentives for brands to use recycled content. It proposes solutions like advanced sorting technology, harmonized collection, and incentives to increase recycling rates and use of recycled materials. Overall the document advocates for systems changes, new business models, improved reverse logistics, and designing packaging for circularity.
Becoming a conscious company means operating your business in a socially and environmentally responsible way. It involves considering the needs of all stakeholders, including employees, customers and the community. A conscious company strives to make decisions that create value for everyone, not just shareholders.
The document summarizes the activities, challenges, and future plans of Bhutan's Low Carbon Tourism Project. It discusses establishing an environmental information system, conducting capacity building trainings, developing low carbon tourism products, and promoting sustainable practices. Key challenges include data collection, industry commitment, and ensuring activities continue after the project. The project aims to reduce tourism's environmental impact and increase benefits for rural communities through establishing partnerships and mainstreaming low carbon strategies.
12-13 May 2016 - India's Policy Dialogue
International Workshop on Extended Producer Responsibility in India: Opportunities, Challenges and Lessons from International Experience, New Delhi, India.
12-13 May 2016 - India's Policy Dialogue
International Workshop on Extended Producer Responsibility in India: Opportunities, Challenges and Lessons from International Experience, New Delhi, India.
12-13 May 2016 - India's Policy Dialogue
International Workshop on Extended Producer Responsibility in India: Opportunities, Challenges and Lessons from International Experience, New Delhi, India.
Trichogramma spp. is an efficient egg parasitoids that potentially assist to manage the insect-pests from the field condition by parasiting the host eggs. To mass culture this egg parasitoids effectively, we need to culture another stored grain pest- Rice Meal Moth (Corcyra Cephalonica). After rearing this pest, the eggs of Corcyra will carry the potential Trichogramma spp., which is an Hymenopteran Wasp. The detailed Methodologies of rearing both Corcyra Cephalonica and Trichogramma spp. have described on this ppt.
GFW Office Hours: How to Use Planet Imagery on Global Forest Watch_June 11, 2024Global Forest Watch
Earlier this year, we hosted a webinar on Deforestation Exposed: Using High Resolution Satellite Imagery to Investigate Forest Clearing.
If you missed this webinar or have any questions about Norway’s International Climate & Forests Initiative (NICFI) Satellite Data Program and Planet’s high-resolution mosaics, please join our expert-led office hours for an overview of how to use Planet’s satellite imagery on GFW, including how to access and analyze the data.
Travis Hills of MN Promotes Practices That Help Farms and Ecosystems Thrive, ...Travis Hills MN
Travis Hills of MN implements cutting-edge technology to enhance water efficiency by recycling clean water for irrigation. He advocates for responsible water management practices, reducing freshwater dependency in agricultural settings. Travis' initiatives support sustainable farming practices and ecosystem health, aligning with environmental sustainability goals.
Statewise Ramsar sites in India By B.pptxB. BHASKAR
Ramsar convention on wetlands and it's importance for conservation of diversity rich ecologically important wetlands of the member countries around the world.
Special focus on state wise Ramsar sites and wetlands of international importance in the India
4. Current recycling industry
2014 report
‘Plastic value chains – WEEE in the Nordic
region’
- 18% WEEE volume is plastic
- Less than 28% WEEE plastic currently
recycled
‘Single most important issue… - to engage
electronic manufacturers in a meaningful
fashion’
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12. Call to action
• Collaborative mindset
• Innovate – not business as usual
• Reasonable money to be made
• Bigger opportunity than ecolabel minimums
• Partner with OEM’s
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