A review of micro level indicators for a circular economy–moving away from the three dimensions of sustainability?
The circular economy is receiving increasing attention as having the potential to break with
the current linear economy of unsustainable production and consumption. A circular …
the current linear economy of unsustainable production and consumption. A circular …
Sustainable practices in furniture design: A literature study on customization, biomimicry, competitiveness, and product communication
MS Bumgardner, DL Nicholls - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
This research considers the ecosystem services associated with furniture, one of the leading
types of secondary wood products manufactured internationally. We review and synthesize …
types of secondary wood products manufactured internationally. We review and synthesize …
Two life cycle assessment (LCA) based methods to analyse and design complex (regional) circular economy systems. Case: Making water tourism more sustainable
There is a need for metrics to analyse complex business models in the circular economy.
Life cycle assessment (LCA) currently is the best defined system to analyse the …
Life cycle assessment (LCA) currently is the best defined system to analyse the …
Environmental performance evaluation with big data: Theories and methods
ML Song, R Fisher, JL Wang, LB Cui - Annals of Operations Research, 2018 - Springer
Traditional theories and methods for comprehensive environmental performance evaluation
are challenged by the appearance of big data because of its large quantity, high velocity …
are challenged by the appearance of big data because of its large quantity, high velocity …
LCA benchmarking study on textiles made of cotton, polyester, nylon, acryl, or elastane
NM van der Velden, MK Patel… - The International Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an improved (up-to-date) insight into the
environmental burden of textiles made of the base materials cotton, polyester (PET), nylon …
environmental burden of textiles made of the base materials cotton, polyester (PET), nylon …
Challenges when evaluating product/service-systems through life cycle assessment
Abstract Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a state-of-the-art method for conducting
environmental assessments of systems, whether these consist of goods or services, or a …
environmental assessments of systems, whether these consist of goods or services, or a …
Smart polymer integrated cork composites for enhanced vibration dam** properties
Cork products have an increasing demand for vibration dam** systems due to their good
vibration isolation behavior as well as eco-friendly and sustainable properties. In this work …
vibration isolation behavior as well as eco-friendly and sustainable properties. In this work …
An approach to assessing sustainable product-service systems
CJ Chou, CW Chen, C Conley - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2015 - Elsevier
Academic interests in the product-service system have shifted from the area of
environmental sustainability to the socio-economic issues. In this context, life cycle …
environmental sustainability to the socio-economic issues. In this context, life cycle …
Cork as a building material: a review
This review focuses on cork as a natural, renewable and sustainable construction raw-
material. Cork has an unusual combination of properties making it suitable for application in …
material. Cork has an unusual combination of properties making it suitable for application in …
Characterization of the state-of-the-art and identification of main trends for Ecodesign Tools and Methods: Classifying three decades of research and implementation
Ecodesign is a proactive management approach that integrates environmental
considerations in product development and related processes (such as purchasing …
considerations in product development and related processes (such as purchasing …