POLICY BRIEF: Batteries in the Nordics: Changing for Circularity

POLICY BRIEF: Batteries in the Nordics: Changing for Circularity PDF Author: Viegand, Jan
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
ISBN: 9289373156
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 20

Book Description
Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2022-524/ The overall aim of this project is to promote the Nordic countries as a forerunner region in demanding and using sustainable design of batteries for consumer electronics and the transport sector, and to identify key opportunities, barriers and challenges in the transition towards a more sustainable use of battery technologies. The aesthetics of the design should meet with the overall sustainability: high quality, durability and smart assembly for refurbishing.The project is funded by the Nordic Working Group for Circular Economy (NCE) under the Nordic Council of Ministers. The project has been carried out by Viegand Maagøe A/S (Denmark) and IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute (Sweden) in the period 20 October 2020 to 31 December 2021.A reference group with representatives from the Nordics has been established, who provided valuable input to the study.

Batteries in the Nordics: Changing for Circularity

Batteries in the Nordics: Changing for Circularity PDF Author: Viegand, Jan
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
ISBN: 9289373016
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 155

Book Description
Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2022-523/ The overall aim of this project is to promote the Nordic countries as a forerunner region in demanding and using sustainable design of batteries for consumer electronics and the transport sector, and to identify key opportunities, barriers and challenges in the transition towards a more sustainable use of battery technologies. The aesthetics of the design should meet with the overall sustainability: high quality, durability and smart assembly for refurbishing.The project is funded by the Nordic Working Group for Circular Economy (NCE) under the Nordic Council of Ministers. The project has been carried out by Viegand Maagøe A/S (Denmark) and IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute (Sweden) in the period 20 October 2020 to 31 December 2021.A reference group with representatives from the Nordics has been established, who provided valuable input to the study.

Moving Towards a Circular Economy

Moving Towards a Circular Economy PDF Author: Nikola Kiørboe
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
ISBN: 9289343303
Category : Environmental policy
Languages : en
Pages : 60

Book Description


Policy Brief - Recycling in the Circular Economy:

Policy Brief - Recycling in the Circular Economy: PDF Author: Birgit Elin Munck-Kampmann
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
ISBN: 9289357703
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 62

Book Description


Circular Business Models

Circular Business Models PDF Author: Flack, Martin
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
ISBN: 9289375175
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 62

Book Description
Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2023-507/ Deepened Nordic cooperation can speed up the circular economy and unlock multiple benefits and a sustainable, robust development path for the Nordic countries. This report explores how circular economy can be a key enabler for strengthening the Nordics as a region in the new geopolitical landscape. The report presents an overview of the benefits, status, and progress so far on circularity in the Nordics, an inventory of circular economy policies in the Nordics, and a first outline of opportunities for deepened Nordic collaboration and coordination to accelerate the circular transition and building a more resilient, sustainable Nordic region. The report highlights four areas where deepened Nordic cooperation can play an important role.

Guidance Manual for the Control of Transboundary Movements of Recoverable Wastes

Guidance Manual for the Control of Transboundary Movements of Recoverable Wastes PDF Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264060758
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description
This Guidance Manual includes detailed explanations on how to implement the OECD Decision on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Recoverable Wastes.

Environmental impacts and potential of the sharing economy

Environmental impacts and potential of the sharing economy PDF Author: John Magne Skjelvik
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
ISBN: 9289351578
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 81

Book Description
The various sharing initiatives seen in the Nordic countries over the last years within transportation, housing/accommodation, sharing/renting of smaller capital goods and personal services could yield considerable benefits for consumers due to better quality and/or lower prices of the services. They also have a potential for emissions reductions of CO2 and local pollutants. However, savings from lower prices could lead to increased emissions from increased demand of the services (particularly transport) and increased spending on other goods and services. Depending on how consumers spend their savings, these changes could partly, wholly or more than offset the initial emission reductions. The impacts on overall CO2 emissions depend on whether the emissions are taxed, part of the emissions trading system EU ETS or not regulated at all.

Building a Circular Future

Building a Circular Future PDF Author: Kasper Guldager Jensen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788799867011
Category : Sustainable architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
About the way we use and reuse the resources in the building industry and ultimately eliminate the concept of waste. The book seeks to provide inspiration for 'building a circular future' by providing a set of principles and bringing forward the best practices from in and outside the building industry. This book presents findings, case studies, background and context for the project ?Building a Circular Future?, and consist of three main chapters: Design for Disassembly, Material Passport and Circular Economy. All content comes from extensive research and through workshops with partners across industries. The book furthermore provides 15 principles for "Building a Circular Future" and a thoroughly calculated business case, which documents that a demolition, that today would cost ?2.151.249,56 can be turned into a ?4.705.858,41 business upside in a future circular building industry.

The Role of Business in the Circular Economy

The Role of Business in the Circular Economy PDF Author: Vasileios Rizos
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies
ISBN: 9789461386762
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
The circular economy is attracting significant interest worldwide, as evidenced by the numerous government strategies, business commitments and partnerships devoted to its development. At the EU level, the Action Plan for the Circular Economy and several other policy documents have demonstrated a strong commitment to move towards a low-carbon and circular economy. While the calls for a new economic model grow louder, it is clear that the transformation of markets and industries on a large scale will not be an easy achievement. It will require well-designed and ambitious policies to foster the transition as well as new business models. Against this background, CEPS brought together executives from major multinational companies as well as representatives of business associations, non-governmental organisations and research institutes to form a Task Force charged with tackling the immense challenges associated with the circular economy. This report is the outcome of their deliberations, guided by the co-chairmanship of Martin Stuchtey, Founder and Managing Partner of SYSTEMIQ Ltd and Stef Kranendijk, Affiliate Partner of SYSTEMIQ Ltd. It analyses the key obstacles that need to be addressed, explores numerous policy areas at the EU and national level where support can act as a catalyst for market transformation, and puts forward actionable policy recommendations.

Mapping of lithium-ion batteries for vehicles: A study of their fate in the Nordic countries

Mapping of lithium-ion batteries for vehicles: A study of their fate in the Nordic countries PDF Author: Dahllöf, Lisbeth
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
ISBN: 9289362936
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 56

Book Description
The number of electric vehicles (cars, buses, e-bikes, electric scooters and electric motorcycles) sold in the Nordic countries is currently increasing quickly. That means that more electricity is used for driving, and also that more of some important metals are being used than earlier. This report regards the fate of the lithium-ion batteries used in vehicles in the Nordic countries. Currently the “Battery Directive” (EC, 2006) which is a producer’s responsibility directive, is under revision and this study is a knowledge base intended for use by the Nordic Environmental Protection Agencies for their referral response in the revision process. This report focuses on the aspect of metal resources, but it does not elaborate on a broader range of environmental impacts, as these were outside the scope of this study.