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Recycling Of Critical Raw Materials In The Nordics
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Book Synopsis Recycling of Critical Raw Materials in the Nordics by : Bård Bergfald
Download or read book Recycling of Critical Raw Materials in the Nordics written by Bård Bergfald and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2024-513/ A modern society needs access to critical raw materials (CRM) that are necessary for maintaining and developing its industries, infrastructure and welfare system. Europe has been facing increasing challenges in meeting its need for these materials, which are defined by their high economic importance and significant supply risk. The implementation of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) of EU aims to reduce this vulnerability by establishing a framework to ensure the Union's access to a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials. One important measure highlighted by this regulation is to increase CRM recycling. This report describes potential measures and instruments that may be relevant for Nordic countries and territories as tools for hitting the CRM recycling targets that CRMA introduces.
Book Synopsis Critical metals in end-of-life products by : Punkkinen, Henna
Download or read book Critical metals in end-of-life products written by Punkkinen, Henna and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2017-06-02 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical raw materials (CRM) are used in various applications in different sectors, and their consumption will likely further increase in future. The threats caused by their limited availability and high prices have led to discussion on more efficient use of the resources available. The enhanced recycling of critical raw materials could be a significant opportunity for the Nordic countries.This report focuses on the recycling potential of wastes containing CRMs, analyses of the bottlenecks of recycling, and identifies potential policy instruments to eliminate the barriers or reduce their impact. In order to enhance sustainable recycling, the Nordic countries should improve knowledge of CRM availability, develop new recycling strategies, support demonstration and selected R&D actions, and strengthen Nordic influence on the development of European legislation and standards.
Book Synopsis Nordic Swan Ecolabel and Product Environmental Footprint: Focus on Product Environmental Information by : Suikkanen, Johanna
Download or read book Nordic Swan Ecolabel and Product Environmental Footprint: Focus on Product Environmental Information written by Suikkanen, Johanna and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2019-09-27 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this report is to compare the Nordic Swan Ecolabel and the Product Environmental Footprint with a focus on environmental information. The report compares the methods used by the Nordic Swan Ecolabel and the PEF to identify the product-group-specific relevant environmental aspects. The analysis is based on the currently valid Swan Criteria and pilot phase final PEF Category Rules (PEFCRs). The report concludes that there are methodological differences in the way product comparisons are made. The report proposes recommendations for both schemes in terms of co-operation and required further work, related to the differences in methodological approaches, to avoid very different results in what will be considered as an environmentally sound product.
Book Synopsis Analysis of Nordic regulatory framework and its effect on waste prevention and recycling in the region by : Papineschi, Joe
Download or read book Analysis of Nordic regulatory framework and its effect on waste prevention and recycling in the region written by Papineschi, Joe and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At an important time in Nordic Waste Policy, as the 2018 Circular Economy Package makes significant updates to key European Union directives, this work looks back at the Nordic regulatory framework for waste from the 1970s and its effect upon waste prevention and recycling.At an important time in Nordic Waste Policy, as the 2018 Circular Economy Package makes significant updates to key European Union directives, this work looks back at the Nordic regulatory framework for waste from the 1970s and its effect upon waste prevention and recycling.
Book Synopsis Batteries in the Nordics: Changing for Circularity by : Viegand, Jan
Download or read book Batteries in the Nordics: Changing for Circularity written by Viegand, Jan and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2022-05-23 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2022-523/ The overall aim of this project is to promote the Nordic countries as a forerunner region in demanding and using sustainable design of batteries for consumer electronics and the transport sector, and to identify key opportunities, barriers and challenges in the transition towards a more sustainable use of battery technologies. The aesthetics of the design should meet with the overall sustainability: high quality, durability and smart assembly for refurbishing.The project is funded by the Nordic Working Group for Circular Economy (NCE) under the Nordic Council of Ministers. The project has been carried out by Viegand Maagøe A/S (Denmark) and IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute (Sweden) in the period 20 October 2020 to 31 December 2021.A reference group with representatives from the Nordics has been established, who provided valuable input to the study.
Book Synopsis Critical metals in discarded electronics by : Bakas, Ioannis (CRI)
Download or read book Critical metals in discarded electronics written by Bakas, Ioannis (CRI) and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recycling of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) traditionally focuses on large quantities of waste materials such as plastics. However, some product groups in the WEEE contain hidden treasures in the form of critical metals. This project assesses the critical metals’ waste handling as part of five selected product groups, in the Nordic region. The environmental and economic benefits from the recycling of these metals currently and in the near future is quite substantial, mainly due to the presence of significant quantities of gold in the selected products.In order to contribute further to the circular economy concept, the Nordic countries should pay attention not only to quantitative but also to qualitative aspects of recycling, in order to capture recyclable materials that, although in small quantities, their recycling brings a high economic and environmental value.
Book Synopsis Circular Public Procurement in the Nordic Countries by : Alhola, Katriina
Download or read book Circular Public Procurement in the Nordic Countries written by Alhola, Katriina and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2017-05-04 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report provides a framework for circular procurement and discusses its possibilities to promote circular economy. Several best practice examples in Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway illustrate how and in which sectors and product groups circular procurement could be applicable. Different approaches to circular procurement and tendering criteria supporting circular aspects are also illustrated.The study was carried out in Nordic co-operation by Finnish Environment Institute, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute and Copenhagen Resource Institute. The project was financed by the Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM), administrated by the NCM Sustainable Consumption and Production Working Group and guided by a steering group consisting representatives from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Book Synopsis POLICY BRIEF: Batteries in the Nordics: Changing for Circularity by : Viegand, Jan
Download or read book POLICY BRIEF: Batteries in the Nordics: Changing for Circularity written by Viegand, Jan and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2022-05-23 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2022-524/ The overall aim of this project is to promote the Nordic countries as a forerunner region in demanding and using sustainable design of batteries for consumer electronics and the transport sector, and to identify key opportunities, barriers and challenges in the transition towards a more sustainable use of battery technologies. The aesthetics of the design should meet with the overall sustainability: high quality, durability and smart assembly for refurbishing.The project is funded by the Nordic Working Group for Circular Economy (NCE) under the Nordic Council of Ministers. The project has been carried out by Viegand Maagøe A/S (Denmark) and IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute (Sweden) in the period 20 October 2020 to 31 December 2021.A reference group with representatives from the Nordics has been established, who provided valuable input to the study.
Book Synopsis Ecodesign requirements for circularity of servers and data storage products by : Annette Gydesen
Download or read book Ecodesign requirements for circularity of servers and data storage products written by Annette Gydesen and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2024-518/ The report is carried out by Viegand Maagøe A/S for the Nordic Working Group for Circular Economy (NCE), Nordic Council of Ministers. The objective is to support the development of the European Union’s product policy, more specifically the increased focus on environmental aspects and circular economy in the EU Ecodesign Directive. The project focuses on possible regulation of scarce, environmentally relevant, and critical raw materials. The study identifies current regulations, legislations, and standards and defines and recommends relevant policy options. The content of the study is based on input from stakeholders in combination with literature reviews. The outcome is an overview of potential policy measures that could be implemented within the European ecodesign framework, and other potential policy measures especially measures related to green public procurement.
Book Synopsis Low-Carbon Circular Transition in the Nordics by : Sepponen, Susanna
Download or read book Low-Carbon Circular Transition in the Nordics written by Sepponen, Susanna and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2023-03-08 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2023-504/ The Nordic region aims to be a forerunner in the transition to circular economy. This project aimed to find areas, industries, and sectors, and potential in them, important for the circular transition in the Nordics. The barriers for unleashing the potential were also studied.Four areas of industry and two cross-cutting drivers were selected for the study. The bioeconomy, the food and beverage sector, building and construction, and the mobility sector play a prominent role in the Nordic economies. They are also responsible for significant emissions and waste. The drivers – applying new circular business models and better exploiting data/digitalisation – can bring change that holds promise for significant benefits.The study’s results are summed up in a set of recommendations addressing how the barriers can be torn down and how positive impacts of circular transition can be supported.
Book Synopsis Handbook of the Circular Economy by : Miguel Brandão
Download or read book Handbook of the Circular Economy written by Miguel Brandão and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-25 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This crucial Handbook brings together the latest thinking on the circular economy, an area that has increasingly caught global attention. Contributors explore a broad range of themes such as recycling systems and new business models, as well as consolidating the many ways in which the topic has been dealt with in research, business and policy-making. The Handbook of the Circular Economy is not only relevant, but also essential for students, academics, and policy-makers trying to make sense of the plethora of ways in which the term has been applied and interpreted.
Book Synopsis Pre-study: Indicators on circular economy in the Nordic countries by : Bauer, Bjørn
Download or read book Pre-study: Indicators on circular economy in the Nordic countries written by Bauer, Bjørn and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2020-12-21 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2020-543/ A systematic and continuously measurement of the progress towards the circular economy can inform decision making and policies, and thus strengthen the circular transition. However, this pre-study, mapping circular economy indicators across the Nordic countries on both national and sub-national level, reveals that as of 2020, data streams and indicators are missing for the inner loops of the circular economy. A monitoring system embracing only selected aspects of the circular economy (where data is readily available) risks exaggerating the focus on these areas and downgrade the importance of other areas where data is unattainable, even though the latter may (in principle) be creating more circular value (such as prolonging products’ lifetimes).
Book Synopsis The Impossibilities of the Circular Economy by : Harry Lehmann
Download or read book The Impossibilities of the Circular Economy written by Harry Lehmann and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-11-23 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth Factor X publication from the Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt, UBA), The Impossibilities of the Circular Economy provides an overview of the limits to the circular economy, emphasising the relationship between integrated resource use and more systemic leadership-management approaches. On a European level, the book ties into the recent European Green Deal and aims to empower actors across sectors and EU member countries to transition from existing linear models of value capture and expression to more systemic-circular solutions of value capture and expression. The volume provides a hands-on contribution towards building the knowledge and skill sets of current and future decision-makers who face these complex-systemic crises in their day-to-day business. The book further provides access to best practices from cutting-edge research and development findings, which will empower decision-makers to develop a more sustainable and equitable economy. Providing solutions for a more sustainable economy, this book is essential reading for scholars and students of natural resource use, sustainable business, environmental economics and sustainable development, as well as decision-makers and experts from the fields of policy development, industry and civil society. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution- Non Commercial- No Derivatives 4.0 license.
Book Synopsis EPR-systems and new business models by : David Watson
Download or read book EPR-systems and new business models written by David Watson and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2015-03-02 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report is the primary outcome from Part II of the project “An extended producer responsibility (EPR) system and new business models to increase reuse and recycling of textiles in the Nordic region”. This report is the second and final report from this project. The report proposes three packages of policy instruments: •Mandatory extended producer responsibility with a sup-plementary tax on hazardous chemicals in textiles. •Voluntary collective EPR with supplementary recycling certificates and raw material fees. •Pool of policy instruments for new business models that in-crease the active lifetime, reuse and eventual recycling of textiles. The report is part of the Nordic Prime Ministers' overall green growth initiative: “The Nordic Region – leading in green growth” - read more in the web magazine “Green Growth the Nordic Way” at www.nordicway.org
Book Synopsis LCA on reuse of packaging in the Nordics by : Jonathan Klement
Download or read book LCA on reuse of packaging in the Nordics written by Jonathan Klement and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2024-515/ The study's goal was to understand the environmental impacts of different types of packaging throughout the life cycle, specifically reusable versus single-use ones, in takeaway and e-commerce industries in Nordic countries. It found that reusable packaging can be more eco-friendly, though how it compares depends on various factors, including how often it's reused. The study emphasises that there's no one-size-fits-all answer, as specific circumstances greatly influence results. However, with smart design and encouraging correct use, reusable packaging could significantly decrease environmental impact, offering a more sustainable path forward.
Book Synopsis Tracking Environmental Impacts in Global Product Chains by : Alina Pathan
Download or read book Tracking Environmental Impacts in Global Product Chains written by Alina Pathan and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracking environmental impacts in global product chains - Rare Earth Metals and other critical metals used in the cleantech industry. Metals form a central part of the global economy, but their extraction and supply are linked to several environmental and social concerns. This study aims to create a picture of the supply chain of Rare Earth Metals (REMs) and other critical metals used in the clean technology (cleantech) sectors of electric vehicles and solar panels. The study examines how Nordic cleantech companies are aware and acting on the challenges related to the lifecycle of these metals and what are the potentials to minimise environmental and social impacts. Recommendations of the study can be summarised as three initiatives: establishment of an awareness platform and roundtable initiative (short-term), research and information gathering (mid-term), and development of closed-loop solutions (long-term).
Book Synopsis Nordic Foundries by : Martin Wänerholm
Download or read book Nordic Foundries written by Martin Wänerholm and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2017-11-08 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nordic Council of Ministers BAT Group under the Working Group for sustainable consumption and production, commissioned to Swerea SWECAST AB to prepare a Best Available Techniques (BAT) report for foundries in the Nordic countries. The objectives have been to: • Provide an overview of the foundry sector in the Nordic countries. • Present currently used and potential environmental techniques in foundries in the Nordic countries. • Present the Key environmental issues with the perspective of foundries in the Nordic countries. • Present and describe techniques that shall be included in the considerations of representing BAT in foundries. This report focuses only on foundries as no smitheries satisfies the criteria of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). Swerea SWECAST is a research institute based in Sweden specializing on foundry and casting.
