Essays about: "Furniture environmental impacts"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Furniture environmental impacts.
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1. Second-hand furniture and climate impact : LCA modeling to explore potential emission savings of reused furniture
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : A circular economy has been suggested to be able to respond to environmental challenges caused by over-production and consumption of products. Reuse is a circularity measure ranked high in the waste management hierarchy and is especially relevant for passive durable products such as furniture. READ MORE
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2. Transition to a Sustainable Circular Furniture Economy : Integrated environmental and economic impact assessment of circular changes
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The circular economy is presented as a solution to reconcile environmental protection with economic endeavours. However, only 9% of the global manufacturing currently deploys circularity. Within the furniture industry, with its intensive use of resources, the adoption remains limited. READ MORE
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3. Hopping on the Service Bandwagon Towards a Circular Economy - Consumer Acceptance of Product-Service Systems for Home Furniture
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Product Service Systems offer companies the possibility to reduce environmental impacts by diminishing resource consumption, raw material extraction and waste generation. The concept focuses on a system of products, services and supporting networks with the aim of transitioning from selling the benefits of a product rather than the actual product. READ MORE
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4. Green Product Design: Aspects and practices within the furniture industry
University essay from IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementAbstract : Purpose - This paper aims to investigate how green product design has been practiced within the Swedish furniture industry. Furthermore, to investigate how green product design can reduce the negative impact on the environment. READ MORE
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5. Analysis of potential environmental improvements concerning transports of water-borne lacquer to Swedwood International
University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystemAbstract : This study is an environmental system analysis concerning the transport of water-borne lacquers from different lacquer suppliers to Swedwood furniture industries situated mainly in Eastern Europe. The aim of the study is to identify and calculate for environmental impacts to suggest possible improvement areas based on the achieved results. READ MORE