Honger is nog steeds een wereldwijd probleem, terwijl iedereen genoeg te eten zou hebben als we het beschikbare voedsel goed zouden verdelen en benutten, en het niet zouden verspillen. Maar alleen al in Nederland gooien we ruim 33 kilo voedsel per persoon per jaar weg. Dat moet anders! Door voedsel slimmer …

Waste separation at companies is considered a priority to achieve a circular and sustainable society. This research explores behaviour change poli-cies for separating the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) at Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), particularly in cities. At SMEs, co-work-ers …

This research contributes to understanding and shaping systems for OFMSW separation at urban Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs, such as offices, shops and service providers). Separating SMEs’ organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) is both an opportunity and a serious challenge for the transition …

The Amsterdam Deysselbuurt, part of Nieuw-West, is undergoing major renovations and demolition/rebuild for the coming 10 years. Together with Rochdale, de Gemeente Amsterdam and other partners, the Robot Lab works on a case study to work towards (temporarily) urban structures, created from wood from …

Within European cities, entrepreneurs engage in private and public collaborative initiatives that work towards reducing local solid waste streams (Futurium, 2019). Furniture and interior design products account for nearly 50% of these waste streams, making them a key priority on the EU agenda to prevent …

Wood is an increasingly demanded renewable resource and an important raw material for construction and materials. Demands are rising, with a growing attention for re-use and upcycling. This opens opportunities for new business models, empowered by the use of digital design and technologies. A KPI-framework …

At the Robot Lab we tested an autonomous system of robotically producing a stool designed by Piet Hein Eek from waste wood.

Making food packaging more sustainable is a complex process. Research has shown that specific knowledge is needed to support packaging developers to holistically improve the sustainability of packaging. Within this study we aim to provide insights in the various tradeoffs designers face with the aim …

Transdisciplinair werken is noodzakelijk om in deze tijd van transitie naar de circulaire economie sneller tot toepasbare kennis en oplossingen te komen. In deze gids vertalen we de wetenschappelijke kennis naar de praktijk. Zodat ze toegankelijk en toepasbaar is voor alle deelnemers en begeleiders aan …

Dutch municipalities have objectives for separating household waste. Especially in high rise building residents lack to separate their waste. A research has been done to find possibilities to influence the behaviour of residents. In field research an behavioural intervention has been tested.