GlassTec 2010: Cradle to Cradle as Chance for Innovation by Michael Braungart
Geschreven op 29-9-2010 - Erik van Erne. Geplaatst in Niet gecategoriseerd
Professor Michael Braungart, Erasmus University Rotterdam, University of Twente, and founder and scientific director of EPEA Internationale Umweltforschung GmbH, Hamburg, presented “Cradle to Cradle as Chance for Innovation – What Will be the Future for Glass as a Raw Material?”
Glass consumes a lot of energy when manufactured, but that’s a shortsighted view, he said. “Our aim is zero emission, which is impossible. The point is to be as useful as possible, not the least polluted. Why are we not interested in efficiency, but only in less pollution? We need to do the right thing and not do the things that are right; not create a world without waste, but use waste in a useful manner, in organic natural cycles. So, why aren’t we using glass as a service item?”, he asked attendees.
Glass is a technical nutrient and has to be processed differently, Braungart said. “Do not reduce carbon footprint, but use your footprint to recycle and reintroduce. Glass can be used endlessly, and can really be the material of the future.” Source: Glass Magazine
Tags: Cradle to Cradle - Circulair, Duurzaam, Hergebruik-Kringloop
