Integrated environmental management system with environmental performance evalutation across the supply chain: A systematic and balanced scorecard approach

This research has explored environmental sustainability related literature and has performed a case study analysis on a timber and building material wholesale company relating to its environmental aspects. Published work focuses on either environmental management systems (EMS) or environmental performance evaluation (EPE). The integration of...

Designing a scorecard to create insight into partnerships between traditional energy companies and Dutch cities on the sustainable energy topic

This research focuses on collaborations between traditional energy companies and cities to increase the sustainability of cities and will be illustrated by the Vattenfall Sustainable Cities case. The environment of traditional energy companies like Vattenfall is changing. Renewable, distributed and more efficient energy generation technologies...

Improving distribution-performance for Ready-mix Concrete at Van Nieuwpoort Transport: Applying the Balanced Scorecard to performance measurement system-design

Van Nieuwpoort Transport (VNT) wants to optimise its logistics by applying the Balanced Scorecard (BSC). However applying the BSC to optimize VNT’s logistics presents five challenges: (i) no experience with the BSC, (ii) lacking performance drivers, (iii) traditional culture, (iv) ambiguous leadership commitment, (v) scarce staff-resources. The...

Public Real estate performance measurement: A case study of a Bangkok government complex

Various studies have shown that corporate real estate can contribute to organisational performance. However, the concept of Public Real Estate Management (PREM) has not been well known in Thailand. This paper aims to present the concept of PREM, to describe Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that are being used in practice, to discuss KPIs that...

Improved iGAL 2.0 Metric Empowers Pharmaceutical Scientists to Make Meaningful Contributions to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12

The large and steadily growing demand for medicines combined with their inherent resource-intensive manufacturing necessitates a relentless push for their sustainable production. Pharmaceutical companies are constantly seeking to perform reliable life cycle assessments of their medicinal products and assess the true value of their sustainable...

Design Aspects in Repairability Scoring Systems: Comparing Their Objectivity and Completeness

The Circular Economy Action Plan adopted by the European Commission aims to keep value in products as long as possible through developing product-specific requirements for durability and repairability. In this context, various scoring systems have been developed for scoring product repairability. This study assessed the objectivity and...

The Cost of Ownership Tool: The Quantitative spreadsheet-based Cost of Ownership Tool, with an accompanying labelling scheme

This Thesis report covers the creation and validation of a spreadsheet-based self-declared quantitative cost of ownership tool. The accompanying labelling Scheme informs customers about the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of their products with a focus on the Repair Costs. The Total Cost of Ownership Tool (TCOT) offers customers a better...

Quantifying the total cost of ownership by modelling product lifetime

Consumer products produced in contemporary times face the issue of deteriorating durability, repairability and service life compared to products of yesterday. This deterioration is part of a bigger issue called planned obsolescence. Due to a ‘need’ to buy new products regularly, there is rampant consumerism which has created a decrease in raw...