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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
Life cycle assessment – Levi’s jeans case
LCA for 501s ...
Levi's iconic 501 brand of jeans was put through a full life cycle assessment which revealed a number of valuable insights
One pair of jeans uses equivalent to 3 days’ water usage by...
Sector / Industry:
- Textile and clothing
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost
Good practice
Sustainable procurement to deliver sustainable housing
The right stuff ... partners in affordable housing
Cardiff Council sought the right partners to build affordable and sustainable housing that delivers benefits to the economy and community
Expert...
Sector / Industry:
- Construction
- Other
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost
Good practice
Recycled and repurposed rubber materials save money
Welcome ... to recycled rubber mats
Welcome mats using recycled rubber, as good as new but 10-15 % cheaper to make
Circular economy player before the notion existed
The Belgian firm Verimpex has been...
Sector / Industry:
- Other
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
10-15%
Good practice
Less waste and fewer lorries on the road
Logistics in the driving seat of resource savings
Rethinking how it handles packaging leads to integrated benefits
Reusable metal crates saves 17 kg of packaging material per parcel (sent load)...
Sector / Industry:
- All manufacturing industries
- Manufacturing of machinery and equipment
Resources:
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost
Good practice
3D printing for next-generation eye-wear
Eyeing off the future in glasses
Inspiration led to eye-wear frames made in metal and plastic using 3D printing
Unique and tailored designs are possible
Unprecedented material efficiency; almost no...
Sector / Industry:
- All manufacturing industries
- Metal and plastic processing
Resources:
- Materials
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost
Good practice
New yarns from discarded fishing nets
Collaborative solution to ghost fishing ...
Collaborative programme for gathering and recycling old nylon fishing nets makes a business case for saving vulnerable marine environments
80 387...
Sector / Industry:
- Textile and clothing
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost
Good practice
Powerful environmental improvements via low-pressure...
Proof is in the savings ...
Innovative solution can help transform an energy and high-impact water-proofing process into a cleaner, more cost-effective one
The process uses 80 % less chemical...
Sector / Industry:
- Chemical and process engineering
- Textile and clothing
Resources:
- Energy
- Water
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 3 - 6 Year(s)
Good practice
World’s first scaled-up water-free and chemical...
This solution is just to 'dye' for ...
New scaled-up dyeing solution is faster and uses less materials and energy, which saves costs
Innovative clean technology successfully combines profitability...
Sector / Industry:
- Textile and clothing
Resources:
- Energy
- Water
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 75-95% 3 - 5 Year(s)
Good practice
SOUL, sustainable packaging for eggs
Heart and soul of green packaging
Packaging specialist worried about large volumes of sludge containing reusable fibres
New egg carton design leads to reduced waste and annual savings of € 20 000...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
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
Ecodesigned fume cupboards save materials and costs
Safer labs, better environment!
Lab specialist uses LCA and ecodesign principles to improve its production efficiency
Analysis showed where material savings could be made and parts removed to cut...
Sector / Industry:
- Other
Resources:
- Materials
Good practice
Capping materials and emissions at cap manufacturer
Putting a lid on energy losses
Spanish firm discovers a whole world of ways to save energy, materials and costs
Its resulting measures earn it a prize at the European Business Award for the...
Sector / Industry:
- Metal and plastic processing
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon