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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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Good practice
Reusable packaging, returning customers
At least 20 uses...
A Finnish company provides reusable packaging for online stores
The innovative circular economy business model has led to several awards
For customers, advantages include short...
Sector / Industry:
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost
Tags:
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
Measure
Sharing farm machinery
The season of sharing
Labour and machinery savings between € 28 and € 57 per acre
Smaller farms can gain access to more modern and larger machinery
Reduce labour requirements as farms can pool...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost 0-40 %
Good practice
Lightweight glass containers in brewery
Shedding some weight
New lightweight beer bottle designs prove popular with customers while saving on material costs
Lightweight packaging and containers can also cut transport costs and carbon...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost
Tags:
Good practice
Production of recycled paper products
Greening the paper trail
A company providing paper, visual communication and packaging decided to improve its CSR strategy
It developed an eco-analysis tool to communicate the benefits of recycled...
Sector / Industry:
- Waste management and recycling
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
Good practice
Cradle-to-cradle, a commitment to environmental design...
Rock the cradle
Specialist firm goes all the way in cradle-to-cradle thinking, design philosophy and manfacture for lab installations
Develops range of lab furniture that meets C2C Product Standard...
Sector / Industry:
- Other
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
Good practice
Carpet tiles made from 100 % recycled yarn
Pioneering spirit...
Carpet tile-maker sets out to reduce its environmental impact
Launches recycled nylon line and expands it to many colour combinations
Interface is a global manufacturer of carpet...
Sector / Industry:
- Textile and clothing
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
- Carbon
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Using secondary materials in your business
What one company or sector considers a residue, byproduct or waste, another company or industrial sector only sees potential raw materials. More and more industries are trying to transform their...
Sector / Industry:
- All manufacturing industries
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost 25-50 % 1 - 5 Year(s)
Good practice
Waste carbon as a resource for product synthesis
Rethinking carbon
Biological conversion of waste carbon from industrial processes
Transforming it into useful commodities and fuel
LanzaTech is revolutionising the way the world thinks about carbon....
Sector / Industry:
- All manufacturing industries
- Metal and plastic processing
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
- Carbon
Tags:
Good practice
World’s first product packaging made from ocean plastic
Packaging inspired by sea urchins
Company sets up a business model to create packaging out of plastic marine debris
Pioneering recycling process for plastic marine debris is developed
Method, a...
Sector / Industry:
- Metal and plastic processing
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
- Carbon
Good practice
Jeans-maker informs customers how to use its product
From rags to rugs...
Jeans company values its product's full life cycle
It provides information on how to care for its products, sourcing, recycling and reuse options
Swedish denim label Nudie...
Sector / Industry:
- Textile and clothing
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Materials
- Water
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost