Product Innovation and Eco-Efficiency: Twenty-Two Industry Efforts to Reach the Factor 4 Book

Preface by Björn Stigson. Part I: Product Innovation and Eco-Efficiency in Theory. 1. Introduction; J.M. Cramer, A. Tukker (TNO). 2. Issues: Driving Factors; J.M. Cramer, A. Tukker (TNO). 3. Instruments: The Toolbox for Product Innovation and Eco-Efficiency; J.M. Cramer, A. Tukker (TNO). 4. Industries: Sector-Specific Developments; J.M. Cramer, A. Tukker (TNO). 5. The Challenge; J.M. Cramer, A. Tukker (TNO). Part II: Cases. Part II.1. Issues: Driving Factors. 6. The Reduction of Waste in Metal Machining; J. Bongardt (WESTAB). 7. Smart Cements; 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; R.L.J. Pots, P. Benjamin (Polva Pipelife). 9. Future Energy Services; L. Groeneveld (EPON). 10. Novel Protein Food; E.J.C. Paardekooper, J. Bol (TNO Institute for Nutrition and Food Research). Part II.2. Instruments: The Toolbox for Product Innovation and Eco-Efficiency. 11. Disassembly Analysis of Consumer Products; W.A. Knight (Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc.). 12. LCA of the Utilization Processes of Spent Sulphuric Acid; H. Brunn, R. Bretz, P. Fankhauser (Ciba-Geigy), T. Spengler, O. Rentz (French-German Institute for Environmental Research, University of Karlsruhe). 13. Environmental Analysis of Wooden Furniture; G.R.L. Kamps (Lundia Industries). 14. Application of LCA in Environmental Management in Statoil; L. Sund (Statoil). 15. The Environmental Improvement Process at Unilever; C. Dutilh (Unilever). 16. Using LCA in Environmental Decision Making; B. de Smet (Procter & Gamble). 17. LCA as a Decision Support Tool for Product Optimization; H. Brunn (Ciba-Geigy), O. Rentz (French-German Institute for Environmental Research, University of Karlsruhe). 18. Possibilities for Sustainable Development in the Chemical Industry; T. Dokter (Akzo Nobel). 19. Towards Eco-Efficiency with LCA's Prevention Principle: An Epistemological Foundation of LCA Using Axioms; R. Heijungs (Centre of Environmental Science Leiden). 20. Product Innovation and Public Involvement; R.A.P.M. Weterings (TNO-STB). Part II.3: Industries: Sector-Specific Developments. 21. Experiences with the Application of Secondary Materials in the Building and Construction Industry; J. Stuip (Centre for Civil Engineering Research and Codes CUR). 22. Eco-Design for Building Materials and Building Construction; G.P.E. Verlind (Unidek Beheer B.V.). 23. 'Apparetour': National Pilot Project Collection and Reprocessing of White and Brown Goods; J.J.A. Ploos van Amstel (Ploos van Amstel Consulting). 24. Ecodesign at Bang & Olufsen; R. Nedermark (Bang & Olufsen). 25. Eco-Efficiency and Sustainability at Philips Sound & Vision; A.L.N. Stevels (Philips). 26. Use of Recycled PET for Soft Drink Bottles; M. Knowles (Coca Cola Greater Europe). 27. Optimizing Packaging: Fitness for Purpose, together with Ecological and Economic Aspects, Must be Part of the Equation; D.H. Bürkle (Elf Ahem). 28. Paper Packaging Designed for Recycling; G. Jönson (Lund University). Index.