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Two key factors determine a product's lifetime: the way it is designed and built, and whether consumers choose to properly maintain (repair) or to replace it. Manufacturers are in control of the
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A relatively new management role, sustainability officers are top executives who determine how a company or organisation can best address environmental sustainability issues. Specifically, they may be
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Baby clothes for the sharing generation Innovative baby clothes subscription and sharing system saves resources Reusing and ultimatley recycling clothes is at the heart of the circular economy 
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Say cheese! Cheese factory uses more sustainable filtration process Results in better product quality, less costs and reduced chemical use Immersion of cheese in brine is an important step in
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Environmental and social benefits rolled into one Programme to recover used cooking oil and convert it to biodiesel saves resources and cuts CO2 Social enterprise running the operation creates new
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Waste-management pioneer markets its success Waste-management footprint calculator offers valuable insight The footprint tool SITA commissioned saves the company up to 20 % on transportation costs
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Investing in everyone's future  Tapping into a need for eco-responsible investment, Pictet developed a sustainable bond rating system The system is gaining traction among pension funds  Pictet
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Businesses that look ahead and actively manage their ecological risks and opportunities can gain a strong competitive advantage. Ecological footprint calculation schemes are increasingly used to help
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Just take a CIP! Project targets fresh water rationalisation in production processes Case-by-case system design is critical to developing successful CIP solutions  The EU-funded AquaFit4Use
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'Una mas' benefit thanks to EMAS... EMAS practices and eco-design principles delivered solid results for printer Results included less toxic chemicals used, energy savings and huge increase in
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Glass-maker seeks transparency ... in environmental performance A focus on EMAS boosted environmental transparency and delivered savings  Reduced water consumption by 48 % and energy consumption
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Computer comparison test Energy efficient computer is 7 % cheaper in terms of overall procurement costs Slightly higher investment costs are recuperated in one year Energy efficient model reduces