Business case optimisation for the development of energy neutral residential neighbourhoods: Linear programming applied in a decision support tool for business case optimisation of multi-actor decision-making processes in the realization of energy neutral residential neighbourhoods consisting of all-electric, single-family and owner-occupied dwellings from the viewpoint of the real estate developer

Context – The stricter regulations on energy-efficient developments to prevent climate change and resource depletion, the expected rising energy prices and hence the rising monthly living costs for households, the changing process in urban area development, the demand for housing in the western part of the Netherlands and the increasing...

The analysis and adoption of environmental innovations in inland waterway transport

The inland shipping industry could improve its environmental performance by applying environmental innovations. However, the industry is very diverse and there is a wide variety of technical, operational and logistical innovations. To find which innovations are most suitable for a fast-, cost- and effort effective adoption by the IWT industry,...

Developing a framework to assess and communicate the value of sustainability of machine-to-machine for Vodafone Nederland

The societal reputation of Vodafone Nederland and the telecommunications industry leaves room for improvement. Machine-to-machine is a technology with many benefits for business and society. To improve reputation and show the positive impact of mobile connectivity on society, a framework is designed. This framework builds on a developed...