Eliminating Waste

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  1. Waste as a driver of change: Part 1: The nature of the problem and why we have it. By Rachel Birch

    This is the first of two articles exploring the issues of waste. It continues the “Drivers of Change” research theme in The Arup Journal, which has so far included water, climate change, energy, demographics and urbanization.

    from Arup on 01 January 2008 | Download | Comment on this

  2. Waste as a driver of change Part 2: Approaches to the problem of waste. By Rachel Birch

    This article is the second of two on the issues of waste. The first looked at why waste is generated and the problems this causes. The present article explores current waste management practices, and the transition required to move towards a more sustainable economy whereby waste becomes a valued resource.

    from Arup on 03 July 2008 | Download | Comment on this

  3. Six steps to pharmaceutical packaging sustainability

    Through proactive planning, regulations need not be a hindrance to environmentally friendly pharmaceutical packaging practices. Article gives six steps from design to product delivery to ensure social, environmental, and economic sustainability benefits.

    from SHEBA on 29 June 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  4. PAS 2050:2008 - Specification for the assessment of the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of goods and services

    Sponsored by Defra and the Carbon Trust, Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 2050 has been developed in response to broad community and industry desire for a consistent method for assessing the life cycle GHG emissions of goods and services.

    from The British Standards Institution on 22 June 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  5. The Chai Centre in Burnley: Case Study

    The Chai Centre in Daneshouse, Burnley is an integrated healthy living and children's centre, promoting sustainable development and healthy lifestyles amongst the local community.

    from SHEBA on 10 June 2009 | Download | Comment on this