Session MO.3.A || Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Authors Glogic, Edis; Futsch, Romain; Rougier, Aline; Sonnemann, Guido Abstract Electrochromic devices, ECDs, are used in innovative systems for energy saving (e.g., smart tinting windows) and Internet-of-Things, IoTs. For the later, Electrochromic displays , can support information exchange and autonomy of conventional and novel products while consuming very [...]

Session WE.3.A || Business Models for a Circular Economy Authors Doumit, Farah; Michel, Axel Abstract Finding powerful dynamics and adequate components in a business model is a stepping stone to successfully achieve the shift toward circular economy. Evolutions concerning the organization of the sectors and the economic models are a must. However, questions rise on [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]