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Von Geibler, J. (author), Wiesen, K. (author), Pastewski, N. (author), Schnabel, F. (author), Rohn, H. (author)This paper addresses governance strategies to promote the implementation of resource efficient technologies and products in order to create sustainable innovation. The paper highlights results from a global mapping study of products and technologies with high resource efficiency potential. The results are based on a methodological framework,...conference paper 2010
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Venselaar, J. (author), Van der Kelft, D. (author), Van Aart, R. (author)Most companies find it difficult to integrate sustainability in their business strategy in such way that it will pay off?. Sustainability with its opportunities and challenges are not understood in its real meaning for their business. A major factor is that a distinction in essential and non-essential (and even irrelevant) issues for the core...conference paper 2010
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Reubens, R.R.R. (author), Brezet, J.C. (author), Christiaans, H.H.C.M. (author)There is a growing demand globally for products which impact sustainability positively. Bamboo fulfills these criteria, since it is a highly renewable timber replacement material which does not cause deforestation. It simultaneously has the potential to create livelihood opportunities for both the urban and rural poor. The eco-friendly potential...conference paper 2010
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Escobar Tello, C. (author), Bhamra, T. (author)SLEUTH is an initiative born out of the need to bring universities towards more happy and sustainable lifestyles. It is the real life application of the resulting conceptual design from the main study of the "Design for Happiness" PhD research project. This aims to identify and propose the design characteristics which compose a product,...conference paper 2010
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Quevedo Melo, E.F.R. (author), Júnior dos Santos, H. (author), Marcon Astolfi, R. (author), Quevedo Melo, R.H.R. (author), Aimi Severo, B.M. (author)The change in living standards has been done that the contact with nature becomes extremely important to the people life quality and its harmonious relationship with the environment. The preservation of areas like forest fragments contribute to maintaining biological diversity, promote sustainable use of natural resources and foster the...conference paper 2010
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Sminia, O. (author), Vogtländer, J. (author), Brezet, H. (author)The European Coastal Islands around the North sea, are joined together in a project that stimulates sustainable development. Within this 'Cradle-to-Cradle Islands' project, some islands were selected as breading grounds for potentially sustainable projects. One of these projects was the development of a device for transport: the Vrachtfiets. A...conference paper 2010
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Ashford, N.A. (author)Scholars and professionals committed to fostering sustainable development have urged a re-examination of the curriculum and restructuring of research and teaching in institutions of higher learning. This paper begins by discussing an expansive definition of sustainable development that includes economic, environmental, and employment concerns...conference paper 2010
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Ghosh, A. (author), Bose, N. (author), Kroesen, O. (author), Bruining, H. (author), Bawane, V.H. (author), Chaubey, P.K. (author)It has for long been assumed that low-income communities do not know their infrastructure needs, so that decisions have been made by authorities without obtaining information and understanding of household and agricultural water demand. This top-down approach has been the reason for the failure of many water management initiatives, particularly...conference paper 2010
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Sminia, O. (author), Vogtländer, J.G. (author), Brezet, J.C. (author)The European Coastal Islands around the North sea, are joined together in a project that stimulates sustainable development. Within this 'Cradle-to-Cradle Islands' project, some islands were selected as breading grounds for potentially sustainable projects. One of these projects was the development of a device for transport: the “Vrachtfiets”. A...conference paper 2010
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Ghosh, A. (author), Bose, N. (author), Kroesen, O. (author), Bruining, H. (author), Bawane, V.H. (author), Kumar Chaubey, P. (author)It has for long been assumed that low-income communities do not know their infrastructure needs, so that decisions have been made by authorities without obtaining information and understanding of household and agricultural water demand. This top-down approach has been the reason for the failure of many water management initiatives, particularly...conference paper 2010
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Breukel, A. (author), Venselaar, J. (author)The Fociss (Focussing Innovation for a Sustainable Strategy) approach is a structured method to define core business related issues within sustainable development that require main attention in a specific company. In theory, Fociss has the ability for all kinds of innovations, but the implementation of radical sustainable innovations is often...conference paper 2010
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Kunz, N.C. (author), Moran, C.J. (author), Kastelle, T. (author)Integrated water resources management (IWRM) is regarded as an essential framework for the sustainable management of water resources. A key challenge in implementing IWRM involves coordinating the decisions between diverse actors with potentially conflicting interests. It is argued that the attainment of sustainable water management outcomes in...conference paper 2010
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Van Nistelrooij, P.G.A. (author)There is a growing desire for sustainable design, both with firms and their clients in the built environment. However sustainability is not always integrated into designs in the same uniform manner, or at the same level. Barriers and carriers exist that influence the design and its level of sustainability for consulting engineering firms....master thesis 2011
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Mars, M.M.A. (author)A balancing between social end financial advantages and disadvantages of sustainability measures for housing associations and their tenants for an optimal decision making.master thesis 2011
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Wilkinson, S.J. (author), Remøy, H.T. (author)Local Authorities worldwide are encouraging adaptation as a means of reducing building related urban energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The City of Melbourne is promoting the retrofit of 1,200 CBD properties before 2020 with sustainability measures as part of their policy to become a carbon neutral city. Australian cities date from...conference paper 2011
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Hassefras, R.M. (author)De focus in het eerste half jaar van mijn afstuderen bestond uit het ontwikkelen van de visie voor een multifunctioneel gebouw met publieke en private functies. Mijn ambities op dat vlak bestond uit conclusie die was ontstaan naar aanleiding van de High-rise workshop en de stedenbouwkundige analyse. Hieruit kwam naar voren dat dit gebouw een...master thesis 2011
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De Ruijter, P. (author)The Mundaneum of Sustainability focuses on influencing people's consciousness of sustainability in their daily lives, by creating a place where people senses are triggered through spaces, materiality and program. The Mundaneum of Sustainability is an integrated design using rain water as an educational tool, a way to climatize the building and...master thesis 2011
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Kovacevic, E. (author)The main goal of this project is to investigate the best ways a new sustainable focus can be introduced in Uma - an interior design company located in Hanoi, Vietnam. In near future sustainable interior products developed in the company are going to be introduced to the Vietnamese market through Uma’s shops with the help of the new green retail...master thesis 2011
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Farias Garza, V.E. (author)Textiles for Textiles project (T4T) was established to develop a new technology that will reduce the ecological impact of the post consumer textiles. The creation of this new technology lowers the recycling time, giving the T4T partners an opportunity to do new businesses with series of products made with recycled textiles. The T4T partners have...master thesis 2011
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Yeh, M. (author)One could say that product development is unsustainable by nature. However, during innovation processes there are many opportunities for more sustainable practices. Although enterprises and design agencies might feel the urge to contribute in this field, it is a complex issue to deal with. There is no step-by-step approach, no guideline that is...master thesis 2011