Product Innovation and Eco-Efficiency

Prefaced by Björn Stigson, President of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, this book is one of the few that treats this topic by putting representatives of industry at centre stage. The book systematically addresses the drivers, the tools, and sector-specific elements that play a role in this process. The five chapters in Part I are devoted to a general introduction to eco-efficiency and the related challenges to industry in its implementation. Part II contains 23 case studies, almost all written by industrial experts who tell how they deal with the challenge: what the motivators are, what tools can be used and how they can be implemented, and what are the specific elements in sectors like building, electronics and packaging. These contributions come from multinationals like Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Akzo Nobel, Philips and Ciba-Geigy, as well as small and medium sized enterprises from such sectors as the building and furniture trades.

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Preface by Björn Stigson. Part I: Product Innovation and Eco-Efficiency in Theory. 1. Introduction; J.M. Cramer, A. Tukker (TNO). 2. Issues: Driving Factors; J.M. Cramer, A. Tukker (TNO). 3. Instruments: The Toolbox for Product Innovation and Eco-Efficiency; J.M. Cramer, A. Tukker (TNO). 4. Industries: Sector-Specific Developments; J.M. Cramer, A. Tukker (TNO). 5. The Challenge; J.M. Cramer, A. Tukker (TNO). Part II: Cases. Part II.1. Issues: Driving Factors. 6. The Reduction of Waste in Metal Machining; J. Bongardt (WESTAB). 7. Smart Cements; J.G.M. de Jong, P.A. Lanser, W. van der Loo (ENCI). 8. Coextruded Pipe: An Ideal Product for Recycled PVC Pipes and Fittings; R.L.J. Pots, P. Benjamin (Polva Pipelife). 9. Future Energy Services; L. Groeneveld (EPON). 10. Novel Protein Food; E.J.C. Paardekooper, J. Bol (TNO Institute for Nutrition and Food Research). Part II.2. Instruments: The Toolbox for Product Innovation and Eco-Efficiency. 11. Disassembly Analysis of Consumer Products; W.A. Knight (Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc.). 12. LCA of the Utilization Processes of Spent Sulphuric Acid; H. Brunn, R. Bretz, P. Fankhauser (Ciba-Geigy), T. Spengler, O. Rentz (French-German Institute for Environmental Research, University of Karlsruhe). 13. Environmental Analysis of Wooden Furniture; G.R.L. Kamps (Lundia Industries). 14. Application of LCA in Environmental Management in Statoil; L. Sund (Statoil). 15. TheEnvironmental Improvement Process at Unilever; C. Dutilh (Unilever). 16. Using LCA in Environmental Decision Making; B. de Smet (Procter & Gamble). 17. LCA as a Decision Support Tool for Product Optimization; H. Brunn (Ciba-Geigy), O. Rentz (French-German Institute for Environmental Research, University of Karlsruhe). 18. Possibilities for Sustainable Development in the Chemical Industry; T. Dokter (Akzo Nobel). 19. Towards Eco-Efficiency with LCA's Prevention Principle: An Epistemological Foundation of LCA Using Axioms; R. Heijungs (Centre of Environmental Science Leiden). 20. Product Innovation and Public Involvement; R.A.P.M. Weterings (TNO-STB). Part II.3: Industries: Sector-Specific Developments. 21. Experiences with the Application of Secondary Materials in the Building and Construction Industry; J. Stuip (Centre for Civil Engineering Research and Codes CUR). 22. Eco-Design for Building Materials and Building Construction; G.P.E. Verlind (Unidek Beheer B.V.). 23. `Apparetour': National Pilot Project Collection and Reprocessing of White and Brown Goods; J.J.A. Ploos van Amstel (Ploos van Amstel Consulting). 24. Ecodesign at Bang & Olufsen; R. Nedermark (Bang & Olufsen). 25. Eco-Efficiency and Sustainability at Philips Sound & Vision; A.L.N. Stevels (Philips). 26. Use of Recycled PET for Soft Drink Bottles; M. Knowles (Coca Cola Greater Europe). 27. Optimizing Packaging: Fitness for Purpose, together with Ecological and Economic Aspects, Must be Part of the Equation; D.H. Bürkle (Elf Atochem). 28. Paper Pack