The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Superyacht: An operational data-driven design

This study aims to provide a proof of concept of a plug-in hybrid electric superyacht. In this way, the yachting industry can help reduce carbon emissions worldwide and potentially increase comfort levels. The concept takes advantage of the typical operating profile of a yacht. A statistical analysis is performed to discretise this and obtain...

A future-proof food box: Making sustainable consumption choices easier with design

Our food system has a huge impact on the environment and is one of the largest contributors to a global threat: climate change. The meat industry alone accounts for 15% of the greenhouse gas emissions. So, the solution would be eating less meat and dairy. But although the Dutch eat most meat replacers in Europe, the annual meat consumption hasn...

Water factory - How a festival could inspire to become sustainable

Project Festivals are a growing tremendously in the Netherlands and a popular way to explore new music bands and enjoy nature, together with friends and family. This is also an ideal environment to have an impact on the environment. And all festival visitors together could decrease the festival carbon footprint. All simply by refilling bottles...

“A strategy towards corporate sustainability” Incorporating sustainable business practices into Peeters Produkten BV’s conduct of business.

This graduation assignment was assigned by Peeters Produkten BV, a firm that is known for its expertise in producing chocolate spreads of which ‘Duo Penotti’ is the most renowned. Though first steps have been taken, the firm’s approach to tackle sustainability issues is not yet on strategic level. Hence, the task was given to come up with a...