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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
More efficient plastic and cardboard waste sorting saves...
Tackling mixed waste a priority
Improved waste-sorting channels cut back on mixed waste destined for incineration
Better-sorted waste leads to lower waste costs, resale options, more staff...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
- Food processing
- Waste management and recycling
Resources:
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost 0.3 Year(s)
Good practice
Sawmill in France recycles lumber strapping bands and...
A strapping 'green' solution to a vital process
Sawmill shows how recycling can be good for the balance sheet and the environment
Small investment in recycling leads to savings of € 1 250 per year...
Sector / Industry:
- All manufacturing industries
- Timber and woodworking
Resources:
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost 9% 0.5 Year(s)
Measure
Monitoring material streams in the office
Measuring and monitoring resource use is a key skill that all organisations should master, regardless of size or sector. It should be one of the first steps your organisation takes to improve its...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
- Office and administration
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 5-30 %
Good practice
Staff training on EU Ecolabel at Capgemini in France
Proud to be labelled
Eco-awareness leads to savings in electricity, water, gas
1 million kWh of electicity and 2.3 million kWh of gas saved in 8 years
Paper and plastics use all significantly reduced...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 0.5 - 1 Year(s)
Good practice
Family-run hotel bans plastic bottles and guests are all for...
In Bruges ...
Reduced plastics use
20 % less waste over five-year period
Hotel Fevery is a small family-run hotel located in the medieval city of Bruges which became the first fully Belgian hotel to...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost
Measure
Applying sustainability requirements to packaging suppliers
Sustainable packaging may include packaging made from recycled (e.g. paper, plastic) or bio-based materials, reusable packaging, take-back schemes, etc. In order to save resources in line with...
Sector / Industry:
- All manufacturing industries
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 15-30 % 1.2 - 1.5 Year(s)
Good practice
Energy and material assessment in Australia
Energy and material assessment, Australian style
Welvic received a grant to evaluate ways to save resources and energy
Small and large ovens were insulated and dust management systems improved
Yearly...
Sector / Industry:
- All manufacturing industries
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost 0.8 Year(s)
Good practice
Technology and product development for plastic exterior...
Glossy project
Successful project refines a plastic-moulding process to deliver a better finish at less cost
New process is 30 % more cost-effective than traditional glass-reinforced plastics
The...
Sector / Industry:
- Metal and plastic processing
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
25-30%
Tags:
Good practice
Sustainable packaging at Swiss mega-retailer
Avoid, reduce, enhance...
6.8 % less packaging on 250 best-selling products
Saving 1 360 tonnes of material and using 1 300 tonnes of recyclables
Migros is Switzerland's largest retailer and...
Sector / Industry:
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 10-25% 1 - 2 Year(s)
Good practice
Sustainable packaging of Auchan products
Eco-designs power a sustainability drive
Since 2005, 12 040 tonnes of packaging has been eliminated on Auchan products
In Poland, lighter water bottle caps saves 4.6 tonnes in plastics every year
In...
Sector / Industry:
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 10-30% 1 - 3 Year(s)