Dairy and other animal products play an important role in the diet of the majority of the population. However, there are a lot of sustainability concerns regarding dairy production due to high environmental impacts. Therefore, there is a need to develop a more sustainable dairy substitute. One of the …

The study was conducted in commission of New Industrial Order (N.I.O), a laboratory for Fashion-On-Demand based in Amsterdam. A knowledge gap in literature was identified concerning the environmental performance of On-Demand manufacturing. To fill the gap, a preliminary Life Cycle Assessment was initiated, …

The issue of plastic marine pollution has drastically increased in recent years. The questionable management of single-use plastic items has led to a concerning environmental scenario. The European Union is desperately trying to tackle the issue. In the early months of 2019, the EU approved the single-use …

The increasing rate of urbanization along with its socio-environmental impact are major global challenges. Therefore, there is a need to assess the boundaries to growth for the future development of cities by the inclusion of the assessment of the environmental carrying capacity (ECC) into spatial management. …

Recycling of cotton waste into high value products is a longstanding goal in textile research. The SaXcellTM process provides a chemical recycling route towards virgin fibres. In this study a Life cycle assessment (LCA) is conducted to measure the impact of the chemical recycling of cotton waste on the …

The environmental impact of Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) production from wood gasification is analysed, focusing on the comparison of two continuous processes (CO2 removal and Fuel-assisted hydrogen addition) to balance the gas mix for the methanation, and their coupling to an intermittent process (Full …

In opdracht van het Expertise centrum zal in 2016 een Sustainable Urban Vehicle gebouwd worden. Het is de bedoeling dat er gekwantificeerde groene concepten ontwikkeld worden alvorens een prototype gemaakt kan worden. In dit vroege stadium van het project is gekeken naar de belasting van brandstof, …

Voor de huidige milieuproblemen als het broeikaseffect zijn systeem innovaties nodig in de energievoorziening, mobiliteit, landbouw en het grondstofgebruik. De overheid kan dit slechts stimuleren en daarom is betrokkenheid van burgers en bedrijven in de vorm van maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen …