Circular economy Social impact assessment
Excess Materials Exchange (EME) seeks to integrate social impact into their resource passports for materials and products. PRé supported them with analyses.
SimaPro Circular economy Life cycle assessment
For Procter & Gamble, PRé did a cradle-to-grave study of their Mr. Clean Magic Eraser product, including how it holds up against other products in a variety of usage scenarios.
Repair, reuse, recycle. That’s something almost everyone knows when it comes to being circular. But what about the higher levels of circular strategy? How can companies tap into refuse, reduce and rethink?
Circular economy
For Flemish waste management organisation OVAM, PRé researched the potential for circularity and recycling of diapers and other absorbent hygiene products, a huge part of the household waste stream.
Applying circular economy and life cycle assessment principles, PRé and the University of Wageningen collaborated in the Infinity Foods program, building the value business case for food waste streams.
Circular economy business models are inspirational, but 'reduce, reuse and recycle' may cause unexpected impacts. So, how do you know whether your circular approach or design is actually good for the planet? Be inspired, and use LCA for clarity.
SimaPro Circular economy Life cycle assessment
For Infinity Foods, PRé and the Wageningen University assessed the environmental impacts of 3 production methods of dietary fibres and beta-carotene. The assessment uncovers the business case for using residual carrots from vegetable food waste streams.
The circular economy aims to produce no waste - by reusing, repairing and recycling materials in the highest possible quality, all measurable with LCA. Recycled, renewable and biodegradable supplies are one way to do that.
The circular economy aims to produce no waste - by reusing, repairing and recycling materials in the highest possible quality, all measurable with LCA. An excellent way to get more use out of items is to share them.
The circular economy aims to produce no waste - by reusing, repairing and recycling materials in the highest possible quality, all measurable with LCA. What are some ways to put waste materials to good use?