Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a measurement tool that has been used since the 1970s as a means of assessing the environmental impact of products or services. Cradle to Cradle is an innovation framework used since the 1990s in order to design products and services which are beneficial in economic, health and environmental terms.
The Floriade 2012 is one of the first major sustainable land developments project in the Netherlands inspired by the Cradle to Cradle® design philosophy. A set of principles inspired by Cradle to Cradle® as well as vision and mission statement were developed: the Floriade / Venlo Principles. About ninety percent of the development Floriade park […]
Albert Einstein wrote, “The world will not evolve past its current state of crisis by using the same thinking that created the situation.” Many people believe that new industrial revolutions are already taking place, with the rise of cybertechnology, biotechnology, and nanotechnology. It is true that these are powerful tools for change. But they are […]
Article from Water, Environment & Technology, published August 1997, p.41-45 Biomass Nutrient Recycling An affordable closed-cycle process with added benefits Michael Braungart, Katja Hansen, and Douglas Mullhall
The City of Hannover, Germany, has been designated as the site of the world exposition in the year 2000. Hosting the world’s fair on the eve of the next millennium is both a great challenge and a great responsibility. By choosing “Humanity, Nature, and Technology” as the theme for EXPO 2000, the city has decided […]
