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  1. 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 teknik

    Author : Kolbrún Fríða Hrafnkelsdóttir; [2022]
    Keywords : Circularity and decarbonization; Climate impact of furniture; Reused furniture; Furniture environmental impacts; Climate impact of second-hand; Second-hand products; GHG emissions of second-hand; Cirkularitet och avkolning; Klimatpåverkan från möbler; Återanvända möbler; Möblers miljöpåverkan; Klimatpåverkan av begagnade produkter; Begagnade produkter; växthusgasutsläpp från begagnade produkter;

    Abstract : 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

  3. 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 teknik

    Author : Sophie Führer; [2021]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Life Cycle Assessment; Life Cycle Costing; eco-efficiency; kitchen; bench; sustainability; GWP;

    Abstract : 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

  4. 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 miljöinstitutet

    Author : Ronja Lidenhammar; [2015]
    Keywords : Sustainable Consumption; Consumer Behaviour; Product Service Systems; Business and Economics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : 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

  5. 4. Green Product Design: Aspects and practices within the furniture industry

    University essay from IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Author : Malin Andersson; Tsvetelina Koyumdzhieva; [2012]
    Keywords : Product design; environmentally conscious design; sustainability;

    Abstract : 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

  6. 5. Analysis of potential environmental improvements concerning transports of water-borne lacquer to Swedwood International

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Kristin Alnemo; [2007]
    Keywords : Environmental assessment; life cycle assessment; transports; water-borne lacquers; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : 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