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Measures, Technologies and Good Practices
Do you want to know how much different measures and technological solutions would cost and how much money and resources they can save for your business? This database offers such data in a concise and comprehensive format.
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Ecodesign to extend the useful life of products
Consumers are fully aware of companies deliberately reducing the useful life of products through planned or built-in obsolescence, along with its negative impact on the environment.
Extending the...
Sector / Industry:
- All manufacturing industries
- Manufacturing of machinery and equipment
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost
Good practice
Engaging shopping mall staff about the environment
Growing greener... an original
Implementation of a first-of-its-kind assessment scheme - the Growing Greener pledge - which has analysed the core sustainability components of a shopping mall and...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
- Office and administration
- Service sector
- Waste management and recycling
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 5 Year(s)
Good practice
Eco-friendly hostel in Estonia
Circular economy, the Green Key to being more eco-friendly
Small hostel finds simple and cost-effective eco-friendly measures make all the difference in the circular economy
Measures covering...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost
Good practice
Engine manufacturer combines modular product...
As good as new... or better
A Finnish engine manufacturer has maximised material efficiency by combining modular product design to remanufacturing
Remanufactured engines can be better than the...
Sector / Industry:
- Manufacturing of machinery and equipment
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
Good practice
Remanufacturing is a growing line of business for Valtra
Guaranteed gearbox returns...
Finnish tractor manufacturer has built a profitable and growing new line of business from remanufacturing tractor gearboxes
A deposit at point of sale guarantees...
Sector / Industry:
- Manufacturing of machinery and equipment
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
Good practice
Textile take-back for re-use and recycling to benefit...
Right time for textile take-back
Major organisations like IKEA are exploring circular economy models in their commitment to community and environment
A textile take-back scheme is successfully...
Sector / Industry:
- Textile and clothing
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
Good practice
Saving materials and waste through battery remanufacturing
Lithium-ion batteries get a second life
Battery-maker investigates the cost and benefits of different remanufacturing scenarios
Conclusion: remanufacturing of lithium-ion batteries is technically and...
Sector / Industry:
- Other
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Waste
Good practice
Biodegradable, handmade mattresses
Natural materials 'embedded' throughout!
Bedding company improves its all-natural offer through involvement in pilot project
Its recycling and 'take-back' scheme delivers 81 tonnes of material for...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
- Textile and clothing
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost
Technology
Online reuse platform, Globechain
Globechain is an online reuse platform in Europe, a so-called “free-cycle for corporates”. It allows companies and charities to claim unwanted items from the retail, commercial and construction...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
- Construction
- Office and administration
- Service sector
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Materials
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 20-30%
Good practice
Collective waste management at industrial park in France
The 'waste' club
Award-winning waste-management collective
€ 36 000 saved on general rubbish disposal
€ 16 432 saved on paper and cardboard
After moving her company to the Château Industrial Park in...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
- Waste management and recycling
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 36% 0.5 - 1 Year(s)
Good practice
Using recycled paper to cut waste at printing company
Zero tolerance policy to tackle paper waste
Printing company implemented a zero-waste strategy
70 % of the paper now used is from recycled stock
Seacourt Print Ltd, a printing company with strong...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
- Office and administration
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost
Measure
Applying sustainability requirements to packaging suppliers
Sustainable packaging may include packaging made from recycled (e.g. paper, plastic) or bio-based materials, reusable packaging, take-back schemes, etc. In order to save resources in line with...
Sector / Industry:
- All manufacturing industries
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 15-30 % 1.2 - 1.5 Year(s)