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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
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
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Surplus food redistribution
Food redistribution is where surplus items, which would otherwise end up as waste, are made available for other uses and consumption. Companies, charities and individuals can all benefit from the...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
- Hotel and restaurant
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 0 Year(s)
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)
Technology
Water-saving WC pans and flushing devices for medium-...
A company with 100 employees can save about 300 m3 of fresh water per year by using water-saving WC pans (6 litre volume) and a two-volume flush cistern instead of WC pans with a flushing-water...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
Resources:
- Water
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost
Good practice
Clean production for energy savings and reduced waste-...
Strong results start with a firm commitment
A raft of energy savings and efficiency gains thanks to clean production methods employed under enhanced EMS
Reduced waste and boosted energy performance ...
Sector / Industry:
- Manufacturing of machinery and equipment
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 1.4 Year(s)
Good practice
Efficient environmental management system cuts water...
Big effort leads to bigger results ... and awards
Engineering company puts its new EMS to the test and delivers big water and waste reductions
Annual water savings of 12 000 m3 and reduced material ...
Sector / Industry:
- Metal and plastic processing
Resources:
- Water
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 23 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