Primary carbon footprint

Direct from burning fossil fuels e.g. transport and domestic energy

Secondary carbon footprint

Indirect CO2 from the products we use

Polymer equivalent of 20 standard disposable cups Injection mould Recyclable only PP so no disassembly/sorting/material waste, as well as PP having low melt point for lower energy recycling PP lightweight, KeepCup stackable: less transport energy

Compared to disposable paper cup has 36 - 47% less CO2, 64 - 85% less water for manufacture and 92% landfill waste

Pros of renewable energy

Sustainable - not run out Less maintenance than normal generators Less operational costs Little/no waste so minimal environ impact Social and economic benefits - employment and local services to area

Cons of renewable energy

More facilities needed as harder to get energy than fossil fuels Unreliable energy if weather based Cant be stored in large quantities for later use - impractical battery power plant backups Currently more costly than trad: new tech capital costs

Treated as hazardous waste and need to be disposed of in environmentally positive way - expensive

May also be charged for by many local authorities

Smart (car manufacturers)

Smartville - factory complex. Recovers waste water and has own treatment plant. Gas-fuelled heat and power gen plant for heat and 25% of factory power.

Why reducing product miles good

Environment Cost savings - no extra storage facilities everywhere, so less energy use

Circular economy book definition

Approach that anticipates and designs for biological and technical 'nutrients' to be continuously reused at the same quality, dramatically reducing the dependency on sourcing new materials

Using materials for continual cycle of reuse and remanufacture Resorative and regenerative process e.g. product leasing, take-back, or just optimising Cradle-to-cradle Industrial economy

Organic non-toxic materials which can be composted to re-enter ecosystems

Man-made materials e.g. polymers and alloys Designed to be used repeatedly at same initial high quality with minimal energy and no adverse environmental effects

Circular economy principles

Preserve and enhance natural capital (use of renewable processes/tech) Optimise resource yields (keep material yield high for remanufacture - recylability, reuse, repair) Foster system efficacy - reduce negative impacts on factors of production

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Question	Answer
Primary carbon footprint	Direct from burning fossil fuels e.g. transport and domestic energy
Secondary carbon footprint	Indirect CO2 from the products we use
Injection moulding	Low energy process
KeepCup	Polymer equivalent of 20 standard disposable cups Injection mould Recyclable only PP so no disassembly/sorting/material waste, as well as PP having low melt point for lower energy recycling PP lightweight, KeepCup stackable: less transport energy
KeepCup stats	Compared to disposable paper cup has 36 - 47% less CO2, 64 - 85% less water for manufacture and 92% landfill waste
Pros of renewable energy	Sustainable - not run out Less maintenance than normal generators Less operational costs Little/no waste so minimal environ impact Social and economic benefits - employment and local services to area
Cons of renewable energy	More facilities needed as harder to get energy than fossil fuels Unreliable energy if weather based Cant be stored in large quantities for later use - impractical battery power plant backups Currently more costly than trad: new tech capital costs
Lubricants	Treated as hazardous waste and need to be disposed of in environmentally positive way - expensive
Water use	May also be charged for by many local authorities
Smart (car manufacturers)	Smartville - factory complex. Recovers waste water and has own treatment plant. Gas-fuelled heat and power gen plant for heat and 25% of factory power.
Why reducing product miles good	Environment Cost savings - no extra storage facilities everywhere, so less energy use
Circular economy book definition	Approach that anticipates and designs for biological and technical 'nutrients' to be continuously reused at the same quality, dramatically reducing the dependency on sourcing new materials
Circular economy	Using materials for continual cycle of reuse and remanufacture Resorative and regenerative process e.g. product leasing, take-back, or just optimising Cradle-to-cradle Industrial economy
Biological nutrients	Organic non-toxic materials which can be composted to re-enter ecosystems
Technical nutrients	Man-made materials e.g. polymers and alloys Designed to be used repeatedly at same initial high quality with minimal energy and no adverse environmental effects
Circular economy principles	Preserve and enhance natural capital (use of renewable processes/tech) Optimise resource yields (keep material yield high for remanufacture - recylability, reuse, repair) Foster system efficacy - reduce negative impacts on factors of production

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