Policy Brief Ecodesign Requirements For Textiles And Furniture

Author : Bjørn Bauer,David Watson,Anja Gylling,Arne Remmen,Michael Hauris Lysemose,Catharina Hohenthal,Anna-Karin Jönbrink
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789289355001

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Policy Brief - Ecodesign Requirements for Textiles and Furniture by Bjørn Bauer,David Watson,Anja Gylling,Arne Remmen,Michael Hauris Lysemose,Catharina Hohenthal,Anna-Karin Jönbrink Pdf

Policy Brief: Ecodesign Requirements for Textiles and Furniture The EU Eco design Directive’s potential for application to nonenergy related themes has come under the spotlight in recent years with Nordic countries at the forefront. A large part of the lifecycle environmental impacts of a product are determined at the design stage. In this report potential eco design requirements that can be drawn up for non-energy-related products are in focus. Textiles are here used as an example, and a light application of the approach has subsequently been applied to the furniture sector. Clothing and home textiles were chosen due to significant wastage in the value chain due to fast fashion, dropping quality and relatively low repair and reuse rates. The project was initiated, financed and steered by the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Working Group for Sustainable Consumption and Production and carried out by a consultant team led by PlanMiljø.

Author : Bjørn Bauer, David Watson,Anja Gylling, Arne Remmen, Michael Hauris Lysemose,Catharina Hohenthal,Anna-Karin Jönbrink
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789289356329

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Potential Ecodesign Requirements for Textiles and Furniture by Bjørn Bauer, David Watson,Anja Gylling, Arne Remmen, Michael Hauris Lysemose,Catharina Hohenthal,Anna-Karin Jönbrink Pdf

A large part of the lifecycle environmental impacts of a product are determined at the design stage, why The EU Eco design Directive’s potential for application to non-energy related themes has come under the spotlight in recent years with Nordic countries at the forefront. In this report potential eco design requirements that can be drawn up for non-energy-related products are in focus. Textiles are here used as an example, and a light application of the approach has subsequently been applied to the furniture sector. Clothing and home textiles were chosen due to significant wastage in the value chain due to fast fashion, dropping quality and relatively low repair and reuse rates. The project was initiated and financed by the Nordic Council of Ministers and led by its Working Group for Sustainable Consumption and Production. A separate Policy Brief (ANP2018:739) is also published.

Author : Judith S. Weis,Francesca De Falco,Mariacristina Cocca
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000587579

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Polluting Textiles by Judith S. Weis,Francesca De Falco,Mariacristina Cocca Pdf

This book examines the critical issue of environmental pollutants produced by the textiles industry. Comprised of contributions from environmental scientists and materials and textiles scientists, this edited volume addresses the environmental impact of microplastics, with a particular focus on microfibres released by textiles into marine and freshwater environments. The chapters in Part I offer environmental perspectives focusing on the measurement of microplastics in the environment, their ingestion by small plankton and larger filter feeders, the effects of consuming microplastics, and the role of microplastics as a vector for transferring toxic contaminants in food webs. Written by environmental and material scientists, the chapters in Part II present potential solutions to the problem of microplastics released from textiles, discussing parameters of influence, water treatment, degradation in aquatic environments, textile end-of-life management, textile manufacturing and laundry, and possible policy measures. This is a much needed volume which brings together in one place environmental research with technical solutions in order to provide a cohesive and practical approach to mitigating and preventing environmental pollution from the textiles industry going forward. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of environmental conservation and management, environmental pollution and environmental chemistry and toxicology, sustainability, as well as students and scholars of material and textiles science, textile engineering and sustainable manufacturing.

Author : Melanie Jaeger-Erben,Harald Wieser,Max Marwede,Florian Hofmann
Publisher : transcript Verlag
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783839463963

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Durable Economies by Melanie Jaeger-Erben,Harald Wieser,Max Marwede,Florian Hofmann Pdf

Leaking water infrastructures, heritage tourism, investments in artworks, failing electronics: Durability lies at the heart of a wide range of seemingly unrelated phenomena. In today's economies, which rest on ever-larger stocks of infrastructures, buildings, machinery and household goods, durable things are both a hugely significant source of wealth and a constant source of struggle. The contributors argue that a deeper engagement with durability is essential for reaching an understanding of how economies work; and for envisaging alternative economies built on principles of environmental stewardship and social justice. Placing durability at the core of economic analysis, this volume explores the work and tensions involved in the production and valuation of durability to outline a new agenda for more sustainable economies.

Author : ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION. PUBLISHING
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12
Category : Clothing trade
ISBN : 1912737086

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Circular Design for Fashion by ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION. PUBLISHING Pdf

At heart, this book aims to inspire fearless innovators committed to spearheading the future of fashion. It is for all of us looking to make a positive impact in an industry that we love and care about. It is increasingly acknowledged that the practice of design is not exclusive to designers, nor is it found only in studios. The materials, garments, services, shows, supply chains and stores that make up the fashion industry all work the way they do because of innumerable design decisions, made by creatives all over the world. Circular design goes far beyond rethinking single products or services, it has the potential to redefine how the entire fashion system operates. It's a chance for anyone in the fashion industry - regardless of job title - to support the shift to a circular economy where, by design, waste and pollution are eliminated, products and materials are circulated, and nature is regenerated. Circular design is a pioneering practice of design. It is the creative opportunity of the coming decade for the creatives, innovators, and pioneers who seek to reshape the fashion industry.

Author : Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780081026533

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Circular Economy in Textiles and Apparel by Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Pdf

Circular Economy in Textiles and Apparel: Processing, Manufacturing, and Design is the first book to provide guidance on this subject, presenting the tools for implementing this paradigm and their impact on textile production methods. Sustainable business strategies are also covered, as are new design methods that can help in the reduction of waste. Drawing on contributions from leading experts in industry and academia, this book covers every aspect of this increasingly important subject and speculates on future developments. Provides case studies on the circular economy in operation in the textiles industry Identifies challenges to implementation and areas where more research is needed Draws on both industrial innovation and academic research to explain an emerging topic with the potential to entirely change the way we make and use clothing

Author : OECD
Publisher : Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Industrial management
ISBN : 9264256296

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Extended Producer Responsibility by OECD Pdf

Foreword Acknowledgements Abbreviations and acronyms Executive summary Part I. Overview and updated guidance Chapter 1. Extended producer responsibility - an overview Chapter 2. Towards more effective producer responsibility Part II. Analysis and key issues Chapter 3. Governance issues and extended producer responsibility Chapter 4. Competition and extended producer responsibility Chapter 5. Incentives for eco-design in extended producer responsibility Chapter 6. Extended producer responsibility and the informal sector

Author : Kaushik Kumar,Divya Zindani,J Paulo Davim
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128221617

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Sustainable Manufacturing and Design by Kaushik Kumar,Divya Zindani,J Paulo Davim Pdf

Sustainable Manufacturing and Design draws together research and practices from a wide range of disciplines to help engineers design more environmentally sustainable products. Sustainable manufacturing requires that the entire manufacturing enterprise adopts sustainability goals at a system-level in decision-making, hence the scope of this book covers a wide range of viewpoints in response. Advice on recyclability, zero landfill design, sustainable quality systems, and product take-back issues make this a highly usable guide to the challenges facing engineering designers today. Contributions from around the globe are included, helping to form an international view of an issue that requires a global response. Addresses methods to reduce energy and material waste through manufacturing design Helps to troubleshoot manufacturability problems that can arise in sustainable design Includes coverage of the legislative, cultural and social impacts of sustainable manufacturing, promoting a holistic view of the subject

Author : Julian M. Allwood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1902546520

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Well Dressed? by Julian M. Allwood Pdf

Researchers have laid out a set of proposals outlining how consumers could satisfy their needs for clothes and textiles with significantly reduced impact on the environment, while also offering new business opportunities to UK companies. This book looks at these proposals.

Author : Stefano Della Torre,Sara Cattaneo,Camilla Lenzi,Alessandra Zanelli
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Building
ISBN : 9783030332563

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Regeneration of the Built Environment from a Circular Economy Perspective by Stefano Della Torre,Sara Cattaneo,Camilla Lenzi,Alessandra Zanelli Pdf

This open access book explores the strategic importance and advantages of adopting multidisciplinary and multiscalar approaches of inquiry and intervention with respect to the built environment, based on principles of sustainability and circular economy strategies. A series of key challenges are considered in depth from a multidisciplinary perspective, spanning engineering, architecture, and regional and urban economics. These challenges include strategies to relaunch socioeconomic development through regenerative processes, the regeneration of urban spaces from the perspective of resilience, the development and deployment of innovative products and processes in the construction sector in order to comply more fully with the principles of sustainability and circularity, and the development of multiscale approaches to enhance the performance of both the existing building stock and new buildings. The book offers a rich selection of conceptual, empirical, methodological, technical, and case study/project-based research. It will be of value for all who have an interest in regeneration of the built environment from a circular economy perspective.

Author : Andreas Ciroth,Juliane Franze
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781446600870

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LCA of an ecolabeled notebook : consideration of social and environmental impacts along the entire life cycle by Andreas Ciroth,Juliane Franze Pdf

This study investigates social and environmental impacts caused by an ecolabeled notebook along its entire life cycle. In order to analyse the divers effects of the laptop, a social life cycle assessment and an environmental life cycle assessment were performed in parallel. Both assessments together provide a holistic overview of positive and negative impacts in regard to social and environmental sustainability.This book contains the complete final report written by GreenDeltaTC on behalf of the Belgian Federal Public Planning Service Sustainable Development. It comprises the methodological background, the social inventory, process modifications with regard to the environmental inventory, and detailed results of the impact assessment phase. Further, a newly developed social impact assessment method is presented and applied. In addition, recommendations on company and policy level were derived.

Author : United States. International Trade Administration
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Textile fabrics
ISBN : MINN:31951003057333X

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Textiles, Denmark by United States. International Trade Administration Pdf

Author : Rebecca Proctor
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1856695859

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1000 New Eco Designs and Where to Find Them by Rebecca Proctor Pdf

As we become only too aware of the damage man has caused to the planet, more of us want to furnish and decorate our homes with products that do not harm the environment. But being sensitive to the environment does not mean you have to sacrifice good design. More and more designers are creating products that are both beautiful and ethical. 1000 New Eco Designs is a showcase of contemporary product design and interior products that are ecologically sound. Informative and visually inspirational, the book acts as a handbook, guiding readers through the complex issues involved in creating and choosing eco-friendly designs for the home. A series of icons show each product's "green" credentials; highlighting the use of recycled, sustainable, and locally-sourced materials as well as non-toxic, low-energy, and low-waste manufacturing processes, so that readers can see at a glance the individual characteristics of each design. The book also provides full information on where to source and buy the products featured.

Author : Klepp, Ingun Grimstad,Follér, Andreas,Laitala, Kirsi,Schragger, Michael,Paulander, Elin,Tobiasson, Tone Skårdal,Eder-Hansen, Jonas,Palm, David,Elander, Maria,Rydberg, Tomas,Watson, David,Kiørboe, Nikola
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-09
Category : Design
ISBN : 9789289342124

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Mapping sustainable textile initiatives by Klepp, Ingun Grimstad,Follér, Andreas,Laitala, Kirsi,Schragger, Michael,Paulander, Elin,Tobiasson, Tone Skårdal,Eder-Hansen, Jonas,Palm, David,Elander, Maria,Rydberg, Tomas,Watson, David,Kiørboe, Nikola Pdf

This report responds to an invitation from the Nordic Council of Ministers to map out Nordic initiatives within textiles as a pre-study to the initiation of a Nordic Roadmap for Sustainable Textiles in 2015. The work has been conducted by:SIFO - National Institute for Consumer Research (Norway)SFA - Sustainable Fashion Academy (Sweden)NFA - Nordic Fashion Association/nicefashion.org (Nordic)IVL - Swedish Environmental Research Institute (Sweden)CRI - Copenhagen Resource Institute (Denmark)Nordic Committee of Senior Officials for Environmental Affairs (EK-M) has been responsible for the funding of this project. The project’s steering committee consists of representatives from members from the working groups; Nordic Chemicals Group (NKG), the Nordic Waste Group (NAG) and the Group of sustainable consumption and production (SCP) and officers from the Environmental Protection Agency in Denmark. This steering Group is jointly responsible for the direction and decisions regarding the project. NAG has been coordinating the work. Coordinator of project has been Yvonne Augustsson from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.

Author : David Watson,Maria Elander,Anja Gylling,Tova Andersson,Pirjo Heikkilä
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789289352758

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Stimulating Textile-to-Textile Recycling by David Watson,Maria Elander,Anja Gylling,Tova Andersson,Pirjo Heikkilä Pdf

Extending the active lifetimes of textile products should be prioritised in efforts to reduce the environmental impacts of textile production. However, once textiles are worn out, recycling them back into new textile products is environmentally advantageous compared to incineration or landfill. A number of Nordic brands have been venturing out on pathways towards textile-to-textile recycling both through designing for ease of recycling and thus increase potential supply, and through using recycled materials in new products. This report compares the experiences of eleven of these and documents their motivation, challenges they’ve experienced and the strategies they’ve used to overcome these. The report is published in parallel with a case wallet and aims to inspire other brands to engage in closed loop thinking.