The Sustainability Learning Forum

Resource Efficiency

Resource efficiency means using the Earth's limited resources in a sustainable manner while minimising impacts on the environment. It allows us to create more with less and to deliver greater value with less input. more[...]

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Ressourceneffizienz

Wie sieht eine Zukunft aus, in der wir uns der Ressourcenknappheit stellen müssen? Welche Technologien werden uns dabei helfen, unseren täglichen Verbrauch von Rohstoffen zu senken? Und was tut die Politik in Deutschland dafür, Anreize für Ressourceneffizienz zu setzen? more[...]

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Sustainably Addressing the Global Water Challenge

Christian Frutiger, Nestlé SA
Nestlé S.A.

The growing world population is leading us into a global water crisis that will only be exacerbated by climate change. This is putting at risk everything we rely on, from electronic devices to the food we eat, because it all requires water. more[...]

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Real-Time Energy Management

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A Case Study of Three Large Commercial Buildings in Washington, D.C. more[...] login_required

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ISO 50001 Energy Management case studies

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Different case studies on Energy Management according to ISO 50001. more[...] login_required

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Energy-Star Tools & Resources

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Different tools and resources for energy management. more[...] login_required

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Energy Management Systems in Practice ISO 50001: A Guide for Companies and Organisations

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These guidelines are an updated version of the EN 16001 guidelines previously published in five editions, newly adapted to ISO 50001. more[...] login_required

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Energy Management Handbook

The studies examined the challenges faced by companies, and explored costeffective energy-saving methods. more[...] login_required

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Energy Efficiency and Energy Management Handbook

Handbook for preparation of projects, training of staff and help in implementing of energy efficiency projects for the operating programme "Energy Efficiency and Green Economy". more[...] login_required

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Energy Management Handbook

Coverage of energy auditing, economic analysis, boilers and steam systems, heat recovery, cogeneration, insulation, thermal storage, indoor air quality, utility rates, energy systems maintenance, and more. more[...] login_required

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From Waste to Energy – Successfully and Safely

Metso Corporation
Paula Niemistö

The Riverside Resource Recovery Energy from Waste Facility, the largest such facility in the United Kingdom, is located on the bank of the River Thames in London. Metso’s automation solutions play a significant role in managing the waste-to-energy plant successfully and safely. The plant produces around 478,000 MWh of electricity a year, which is the equivalent produced by burning 191,000 tons of coal. more[...]

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Bettercoal: Tackling sustainability issues in coal purchasing

RWE
Marga Edens, RWE

The energy transition has many facets. Not only is the structure of electricity generation shifting, but the procurement of fossil fuels is changing as well. In ever more places in the world, natural gas and coal are now being traded on commodity markets, somehow comparable to petroleum. It has not always been this way, especially with coal, which was previously obtained mainly from domestic mines. But this is changing now. In Germany for example, 2018 will mark the end of domestic extraction. Germany is already supplying a huge amount of its demand forcoal from other continents. This leads to new challenges with regard to sustainability issues. The markets have become a great deal more liquid. Most of the coal on offer comes from mines in South Africa, Colombia, and Russia; their geological features allow coal to be extracted at significantly lower costs than in Western- European countries like Germany. However, there is a lack of knowledge concerning the conditions under which such mining takes place and allegations have been made that the mining in thesecountries has an negative impact on workers, the local people and the environment. Many of these countries do not have the detailed environmental impact assessments, socially acceptable resettlements, and rules for workers’ representation in decision-making that we take for granted in OECD-countries. Often the statements issued by mining companies contradict reports from environmental associations, human rights organizations, and trade unions. more[...]

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Reducing Carbon Emissions in Everyday Life

Dr. Nicola Schuldt-Baumgart, ISOE - Institute for Social-Ecological Research
Dr. Immanuel Stieß, ISOE - Institute for Social-Ecological Research

When it comes to protecting the climate, the focus is usually on business and industry. Less well-known is the fact that more than half of the total annual carbon footprint per person (11 tons) is the direct or indirect product of private households. more[...]

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Cooperation Between BASF and European Water Partnership on Sustainable Water Management

BASF SE
Dr. Brigitte Dittrich-Krämer, BASF
Dr. Andrea Stögbauer, BASF

Water is a vital resource – for both humanity and for the chemical industry. BASF uses water as a coolant, solvent, and cleaning agent, as well as in its products. At the same time, BASF offers its customers solutions that help to purify water, use it more efficiently, and reduce contamination. In order to further develop these solutions, BASF works closely with experts from various fields, while ensuring that the sustainable use of water remains a key priority here. more[...]

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Stögbauer, Andrea

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