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Hereijgers, Sjef (author)This past century the demand for raw materials has risen sharply. This demand is expected to rise even further, which is not sustainable. Changing the linear model of consumption to a circular model can help to decrease levels of raw material demand. The application of serviceoriented business models, called ProductService System (PSS) can...master thesis 2021
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Lucassen, Emma (author)The Dutch government aims to become fully circular in 2050 and to reduce the virgin material demand by 50% in 2030 (Rijksoverheid, 2016). For a country that has relied on a linear economy for centuries, this will prove to be a major challenge (Circle Economy, 2020; Rijksoverheid, 2016). Simultaneously, due to urbanization, the Dutch government...master thesis 2020
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Roelofs, Bas (author)The transition to a renewable electricity system requires more intensive material use, causing problem shifting in environmental impacts. To conserve resources for the future and mitigate environmental impact, circular economy principles are needed. This study analyses material flows in Dutch wind energy towards 2050 to identify the potential...master thesis 2020
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Hendrikx, Bob (author)The relationship between humanity and its environment is broken. For centuries, humanity has dominated this relationship to enter a stage in which further temperature rise towards 1,5 Celsius would have irreversible consequences towards earth’s valuable ecosystems. One of the main contributors to this cause is our current way of building, that...master thesis 2019