Application and Transfer to Business Archives - Page 2 of 14

Life Cycle Thinking as an integral part of entering a new business-field: From PVC windows to sustainable wooden houses

Session TU.3.D || Life Cycle Innovation to Drive Sustainability and Business Performance Authors Ko, Nathanael; Bässler, Tilman; Bässler, Benjamin Abstract This paper tells of a transition driven by life cycle thinking. The traditional business of producing plastic based windows in southern Germany has reached its limits. Therefore, a new business field is entered: wooden houses. [...]

Life Cycle Thinking as an integral part of entering a new business-field: From PVC windows to sustainable wooden houseslcm20212021-09-30T20:01:06+00:00

Government collaboration for increased application of life cycle thinking in society

Session TU.1.D || Life Cycle Thinking in Companies and Organizations Authors Wikström, Anna; Toller, Susanna; Einarsson, Kristina; Spak, Björn; Thornéus, Joakim; Palander, Sara; Rydberg, Maria Abstract There is a need for life cycle competence in the society and that policies and legislation better include a life cycle perspective on environmental impact. We have also seen [...]

Government collaboration for increased application of life cycle thinking in societylcm20212021-09-30T20:01:06+00:00

Leaving instrumental explanations in the toolbox – towards a more nuanced understanding of LCA in sustainable product development

Session TU.1.D || Life Cycle Thinking in Companies and Organizations Authors Beemsterboer, Sjouke Abstract LCA is used to model and assess potential environmental impacts connected to product life cycles as well as identify opportunities to reduce those impacts. Despite great progress made in LCA, it remains difficult to realise more sustainable product chains. A response [...]

Leaving instrumental explanations in the toolbox – towards a more nuanced understanding of LCA in sustainable product developmentlcm20212021-09-30T20:01:06+00:00

People-centred Ecodesign in Latin America

Authors Suppen, Nydia; Ariza, Raquel; Chacón, Alejandro Abstract This paper presents the outcomes and lessons learnt from the virtual Latin American conference EcodAl held on October 28-30, 2020. EcodAl seeks to consolidate a network in Latin America, generating a space of knowledge led by the scientific community to facilitate the transition towards the sustainability of [...]

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Future of Plastic: Analysis of material issues and strategic action among stakeholders

Authors Silva, Max Abstract For the past 25 years, China has been responsible for half of the world's paper, metal and plastic recycling. Countries like Canada, Ireland, USA and others in Europe decided to send their waste because it became an economical alternative to export to have to deal with in their countries. However, in [...]

Future of Plastic: Analysis of material issues and strategic action among stakeholderslcm20212021-09-30T20:01:06+00:00