Download or read book LCA for treatment of wood waste in the Nordics written by Aho, Jatta and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2022-10-05 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2022-539/ The environmental impacts of several scenarios for wood waste’s treatment were studied via life cycle assessment (LCA). The scenarios were modelled via both attributional and consequential approaches to LCA. The ALCA results indicate that producing insulation from wood waste appears to be a good alternative to incineration, whereas incineration outperforms the production of all the other recycled products studied (particle board, composite, bioethanol, biochar, and textile fibre). When the substituting products and marginal energy are considered in the CLCA, other recycled products too seem to show good environmental performance relative to incineration. Textile fibre from wood waste is a solid alternative to producing viscose and cotton, and if marginal energy with even smaller environmental impacts than biomass were used, other products could well become compelling alternatives.

Download or read book THE NORDIC REGION a sustainable and integrated region written by Nordic Council of Ministers Secretariat and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available online: https://pub.norden.org/politiknord2023-728/ Our Vision 2030 describes what it will take to make the Nordic Region the most sustainable and integrated region in the world. The sheer ambition makes it important to monitor progress closely. To this end, the Nordic Council of Ministers commissioned Rambøll Management Consulting to conduct baseline measurements back in 2021. The idea was to map out the starting point for work on the vision. This status report follows up on the baseline measurements and assesses progress towards realising the vision. It is based on the 45 indicators adopted by the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2021 and the methodology used for the baseline report. Overall, the 2023 status report shows that the Nordic Region remains on track to become the most sustainable and integrated region in the world. This is particularly true for the visions of a competitive Nordic Region and a socially sustainable Nordic Region. However, there is room for improvement with regard to the visions for a green Nordic Region.

Download or read book Analysis of Nordic regulatory framework and its effect on waste prevention and recycling in the region written by Papineschi, Joe and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At an important time in Nordic Waste Policy, as the 2018 Circular Economy Package makes significant updates to key European Union directives, this work looks back at the Nordic regulatory framework for waste from the 1970s and its effect upon waste prevention and recycling.At an important time in Nordic Waste Policy, as the 2018 Circular Economy Package makes significant updates to key European Union directives, this work looks back at the Nordic regulatory framework for waste from the 1970s and its effect upon waste prevention and recycling.

Download or read book Establishing Av Nordic Life Cycle Association written by Michael Hauschild and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The project aimed to establish and develop a non-profit organization, the Nordic Life Cycle Association, NorLCA, with the goal of supporting sustainable development through the use of life cycle approaches and methodology. NorLCA is a multidisciplinary platform for Life Cycle Thinking and addresses LCA-specialists, business managers, product developers, environmental managers, sales and marketing managers, researchers, teachers, NGOs, authorities, student, and others with an interest in life cycle thinking, eco-design and sustainable development. The main goal of NorLCA is to facilitate and support a broader and increased use of life cycle related concepts. NorLCA focuses on networking activities and dissemination of information and establisingh easily accessible information and knowledge exchange channels between the formal and informal life cycle networks

Download or read book LCA on reuse of packaging in the Nordics written by Jonathan Klement and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2024-515/ The study's goal was to understand the environmental impacts of different types of packaging throughout the life cycle, specifically reusable versus single-use ones, in takeaway and e-commerce industries in Nordic countries. It found that reusable packaging can be more eco-friendly, though how it compares depends on various factors, including how often it's reused. The study emphasises that there's no one-size-fits-all answer, as specific circumstances greatly influence results. However, with smart design and encouraging correct use, reusable packaging could significantly decrease environmental impact, offering a more sustainable path forward.

Download or read book Waste Management and Planning written by Jane C. Powell and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprints 35 articles on issues related to the practical management of solid waste generated by human populations. The main areas under consideration are the evaluation of waste management options, economic instruments, available technologies, and legislation. Some of the topics are municipal solid waste composting, predicting the waste generation rate and composition, a lifecycle assessment and economic valuation of recycling, taxing virgin materials, the structure of the Dutch waste sector and impediments for waste reduction, and Superfund and the implementation of U.S. hazardous waste policy. No subject index. c. Book News Inc.

Download or read book Nordic Guidelines for Cost benefit analysis written by Nordiska Ministerrådet and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Products in Household Waste written by Thomas Lindhqvist and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bioenergy in the Nordic Baltic NW Russian Region written by and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Product Life Cycle Assessment written by Nordic Council of Ministers and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 1992 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Climate Benefits of Material Recycling written by Hillman, Karl and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2015-07-06 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this project is to compare emissions of greenhouse gases from material recycling with those from virgin material production, both from a material supply perspective and from a recycling system perspective. The method for estimating emissions and climate benefits is based on a review, followed by a selection, of the most relevant publications on life cycle assessment (LCA) of materials for use in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The proposed averages show that emissions from material recycling are lower in both perspectives, comparing either material supply or complete recycling systems. The results can be used by companies and industry associations in Denmark, Norway and Sweden to communicate the current climate benefits of material recycling in general. They may also contribute to discussions on a societal level, as long as their average and historic nature is recognised.

Download or read book Recycling of Critical Raw Materials in the Nordics written by Bård Bergfald and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2024-513/ A modern society needs access to critical raw materials (CRM) that are necessary for maintaining and developing its industries, infrastructure and welfare system. Europe has been facing increasing challenges in meeting its need for these materials, which are defined by their high economic importance and significant supply risk. The implementation of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) of EU aims to reduce this vulnerability by establishing a framework to ensure the Union's access to a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials. One important measure highlighted by this regulation is to increase CRM recycling. This report describes potential measures and instruments that may be relevant for Nordic countries and territories as tools for hitting the CRM recycling targets that CRMA introduces.

Download or read book Integrated Solid Waste Management A Lifecycle Inventory written by P.R. White and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is often considered to be a journey. The lifecycle of waste can similarly be considered to be a journey from the cradle (when an item becomes valueless and, usually, is placed in the dustbin) to the grave (when value is restored by creating usable material or energy; or the waste is transformed into emissions to water or air, or into inert material placed in a landfill). This preface provides a route map for the journey the reader of this book will undertake. Who? Who are the intended readers of this book? Waste managers (whether in public service or private companies) will find a holistic approach for improving the environmental quality and the economic cost of managing waste. The book contains general principles based on cutting edge experience being developed across Europe. Detailed data and a computer model will enable operations managers to develop data-based improvements to their systems. Producers oj waste will be better able to understand how their actions can influence the operation of environmentally improved waste management systems. Designers oj products and packages will be better able to understand how their design criteria can improve the compatibility of their product or package with developing, environmentally improved waste management systems. Waste data specialists (whether in laboratories, consultancies or environ mental managers of waste facilities) will see how the scope, quantity and quality of their data can be improved to help their colleagues design more effective waste management systems.

Download or read book Life Cycle Assessment LCA written by Allan Astrup Jensen and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life Cycle Assessment

Download or read book Gaining benefits from discarded textiles written by Schmidt, Anders and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nordic consumers purchase 365 000 tonnes of new clothing and home textiles each year. After food, housing and mobility, textiles is our consumption area that causes most environmental impacts. Reusing and recycling used textiles can offset some of these impacts but with an increasing number of options available, government and business need more information to make decisions on which pathways to choose. The Nordic Council of Ministers commissioned a consortium to carry out an LCA study to compare the environmental benefits of treatment options. Reuse was found to give by far the greatest benefits, regardless of whether the textiles are reused in the Nordic region or exported for reuse elsewhere. Further down the waste hierarchy, recycling is a better environmental option than incineration, although the benefits are moderate compared to the benefits of reuse. The primary aim of the project was to provide a database that can assist policymakers and businesses to estimate the environmental benefits of strategies for gathering and treating discarded textiles. As such this report presents only a fraction of the results of the LCA modelling. Hundreds of additional results can be found in a number of spreadsheets that can also be downloaded here.

Download or read book Environmental Data for Building Materials in the Nordic Countries written by and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Nordic Network for Circular Construction written by Barth, Sabin and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2023-10-06 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available online: https://pub.norden.org/nord2023-031/ Nordic Network for circular construction. Report from work package 2 about barriers and possibilites within circular construction, A state of the art report from the five Nordic countries, The situation in the countries during 2018-2022.