Recent Case Studies
How are cars recycled; EU
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-05-10 06:22:20 UTC
The automotive End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) process in the EU is well documented and researched. The legislation in the EU implemented in the ’90’s and 2000’s is directed towards reducing the Automotive shredding Residue, all what is left after recycling and …
Aluminium chairs from 80% recycled material to last for 150 years
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-05-02 08:40:45 UTC
Emeco is a leader when it comes to chair fabrication. They use post consumer and post industrial waste to create chairs intended to last 150 years.
Minimizing their impact on the environment include actions like;
choosing materials, methods and …
Winners of "Ageless Design" competition
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-04-18 18:41:37 UTC
Vincent Gerkens, Brussels, Belgium won the first price in the “ageless design” competition of The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). It is the second edition of a competition to design an innovative, sustainable and creative design product, …
"Made in China", Developing sustainable furniture
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-04-12 17:00:06 UTC
Furniture designer Maria Yee brings together China’s traditional craftmanship with her forward-looking commitment to green principles. Born in southern China, an architect as a father, and her subsequent work as a mechanical engineer in Beijing sparked …
c,mm,n open source community for sustainable personal mobility
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-04-11 07:30:21 UTC
The c,mm,nity is a growing community, with over 800 people involved at present and about 80 of those making active contributions.
latest developments
Right now, the c,mm,nity is hard at work on:
roll-out strategy: "1 million electric cars in 2020 …
The real cost of an iPhone
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-04-05 12:54:08 UTC
Jen Rhee sent me an interesting infographic this week on the supply chain sustainability cost of an iPhone. It is applicable for nearly all products that are replaced within a 1-2 years and of which the production …
Ergon Greenlab; redesign of bike grip and packaging
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-04-01 16:50:15 UTC
The packaging
re-worked and re-invented packaging. This uses as little material as possible and much of the material used is
recycled. The sustainability of the packaging was a key factor, and that the packaging can be recycled
after use, and uses …
Increasing value per unit eco-cost
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-03-27 07:44:40 UTC
Cork stems from the bark of a cork oak. The main producer is Portugal, where cork oak forests play an important role in local eco-system. It is a natural, renewable material, where the tree stays intact when the cork is harvested. The cork is currently …
Benetti Stone Moss walls and Vegetable stones
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-03-20 12:22:50 UTC
In the last years, Benetti Stone Philosophy has carefully looked at our planet’s requests and needs, giving concrete answers: complete filtering and reuse of waste waters, complete absence of chemicals in products manufacturing and, not least, energetic …
