Product Innovation and Eco-Efficiency

by Klostermann, Judith E. M.; Tukker, Arnold

• ISBN13: 9780792347613
• ISBN10: 0792347617
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-02-01
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Pub

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii	(2)
Acknowledgements	ix
Part I: Product Innovation and Eco-efficiency in theory	3	(32)
J. M. Cramer
A. Tukker (TNO-STB)
1 Introduction	3	(2)
2 Issues: driving factors	5	(8)
3 Instruments: the toolbox for product innovation and eco-efficiency	13	(12)
4 Industries: sector-specific developments	25	(4)
5 The challenge	29	(6)
Part II: Cases	35	(248)
Part II.1: Issues: driving factors	35	(46)
6 The reduction of waste in metal machining	35	(6)
J. Bongardt, WESTAB
7 Smart cements	41	(10)
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	51	(4)
R.L.J. Pots
P. Benjamin, Polva Pipelife
9 Future energy services	55	(12)
L. Groeneveld, EPON
10 Novel protein foods	67	(14)
E.J.C. Paardekooper
J. Bol, TNO Institute for Food and Nutrition
Part II.2: Instruments: the toolbox for Product Innovation and Eco-efficiency	81	(118)
11 Disassembly analysis of consumer products	81	(14)
W.A. Knight, Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc.
12 LCA of the utilization processes of spent sulphuric acid	95	(8)
H. Brunn
R. Bretz
P. Fankhauser (Ciba Geigy), Th. Spengler
O. Rentz (French and German Institute for Environmental Research, University of Karlsruhe)
13 Environmental analysis of wooden furniture	103	(18)
G.R.L. Kamps, Lundia Industries
14 Application of LCA in environmental management in Statoil	121	(12)
L. Sund, Statoil
15 The environmental improvement process at Unilever	133	(6)
C. Dutilh, Unilever Nederland
16 Using LCA in environmental decision-making	139	(16)
B. de Smet, Procter & Gamble
17 LCA as a decision-support tool for product optimization	155	(10)
H. Brunn (Ciba Geigy)
O. Rentz (French and German Institute for Environmental Research, University of Karlsruhe)
18 Possibilities for sustainable development in the chemical industry	165	(10)
T. Dokter, Akzo Nobel
19 Towards eco-efficiency with LCA's prevention principle: an epistemological foundation of LCA using axioms	175	(12)
R. Heijungs, Centre of Environmental Science Leiden
20 Product innovation and public involvement	187	(12)
R.A.P.M. Weterings, TNO-STB
Part II.3: Industries: sector-specific developments	199	(84)
21 Experiences with the application of secondary materials in the building and construction industry	199	(14)
J. Stuip, Centre for Civil Engineering Research and Codes (CUR)
22 Ecodesign for building materials and building construction	213	(12)
G.P.L. Verlind, Unidek Beheer B.V.
23 `Apparetour': national pilot project collection and reprocessing of white and brown goods	225	(8)
J.J.A. Ploos van Amstel, Ploos van Amstel Consulting
24 Ecodesign at Bang & Olufsen	233	(8)
R. Nedermark, Bang & Olufsen
25 Eco-efficiency and sustainability at Philips Sound & Vision	241	(12)
A.L.N. Stevels, Philips
26 Use of recycled PET for soft drink bottles	253	(10)
M. Knowles, Coca Cola Greater Europe
27 Optimizing packaging: fitness for purpose, together with ecological and economic aspects, must be part of the equation	263	(10)
D.H. Burkle, Elf Atochem
28 Paper packaging designed for recycling	273	(10)
G. Jonson, Lund University
List of contributors	283	(8)
Index	291