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We are thrilled to announce that our Upfield Food Science Centre in Wageningen has been certified as BREEAM-NL Outstanding - the highest level of sustainability certification for buildings. Achieving BREEAM Outstanding is an incredible feat - less than 1% of new commercial buildings qualify for this level. Out of 897 buildings assessed in the Netherlands, the Upfield Food Science Centre ranks in the top 7%. BREEAM evaluates buildings across all aspects of sustainability - from energy efficiency and waste reduction to health, social value, and biodiversity. Earning Outstanding recognises our Food Science Centre as being in the top tier globally for sustainable design and operation. We're proud to have partnered with Nelissen ingenieursbureau BV, Van Wijnen and Unica to construct an environmentally state-of-the-art facility powered by 100% renewable electricity. Initiatives like water-saving sanitation, optimal daylighting and rooftop biodiversity planting all contributed to the outstanding 88.49% score. The certification reflects Upfield's commitment to sustainability across our operations. As we develop the plant-based foods of the future, we aim to do so in facilities that minimise environmental impact.

Sustainability is a cornerstone of both Keilhauer and IIDA’s ethos. That’s why we’ve joined forces to build a future that is transparent, sustainable, and ethically conscious. The Keilhauer Sustainable Design Education Fund is a strategic initiative designed to support our IIDA members committed to integrating sustainable design strategies into their professional practices. Learn more insights from the Keilhauer Sustainable Design Education Fund recipients here: https://lnkd.in/gxXuk6rZ #IIDA #IIDASustainability #IIDAInteriorDesignSustainability #InteriorDesignSustainability

I'd been asked what certificate factory should pursue to go on sustainability path - #LEEDCERTIFICATION, I told. LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a green building rating system that evaluates and recognizes the environmental performance of a building. Needless to say how crucial it is for clothing manufacturers to understand the impacts of environment to their business as both customers and brands are caring more about sustainability. One third of our partners in Vietnam have achieved the highest levels, Platinum or Gold, in the LEED (BD+C) program, and this number is growing. #leedcertification #greenbuilding

🇩🇰Transitioning to a circular economy would allow Denmark to reduce its material footprint by 39% and cut its carbon footprint by 42%, according to the Circularity Gap Report Denmark. But what are the pathways? Discover scenarios for a more circular Denmark in five key areas. Read the full report to deep dive into the status of the circular economy in Denmark and possible circular strategies: https://lnkd.in/eU4yBX7V  Industriens Fond | Anders Ziegler Kusk | IDA Sine Beuse Fauerby | DI - Dansk Industri | Iben Kinch Sohn | Danish Technological Institute | Anke Oberender | DTU - Technical University of Denmark | Thomas Fruergaard Astrup | DDC – Danish Design Center | Julie Hjort | Lifestyle & Design Cluster | Betina Simonsen  #dkpol #dkgreen 

#CradletoCradle inspired #innovation starts by asking the question ´what móre can the product or building do for people or the environment?´. This has resulted in for instance #C2C carpets that clean the air and buildings that generate energy, clean water, air and soil and promote biodiversity. #Optimization means improving existing products and buildings for #beneficial impacts, like healthier materials, improved residual value and designing for disassembly. Hein van Tuijl is #ManagingDirector of EPEA Benelux and works with dozens of organizations across industries to translate these ideas into reality. Contact us for more #information and #inspiration from our many #reference projects! EPEA GmbH – Part of Drees & Sommer Drees & Sommer Netherlands Drees & Sommer Belgium Drees & Sommer Luxembourg === Stay in the circle: www.epea.nl #EPEA #cradletocradle #cradle2cradle #c2c #circulareconomy #regenerativebydesign #regenerative #circulardesign #c2ccertified #sustainability #sustainable #VoicesOfEpea #positiveimpact #purpose #beneficialbuildings #buildingsasmaterialbanks

Our generation has the #opportunity to unleash a new #industrialrevolution based on the triple top line principle and to share our knowledge with emerging economies. This idea inspired me during my studies and it is fantastic that I get to work on it every day! #CradletoCradle #RegenerativeByDesign #PositiveImpacts #circulareconomy  

A lovely piece of summer news has come in: Troldtekt has been nominated for the German Sustainability Award 2025 😎 The team behind it calls it Europe’s leading award for ecological and social engagement.   On 28 November 2024, pioneering companies from various sectors will be honoured with an award. Troldtekt has been nominated in the 'Bau und Immobilien' (construction and property) category.   The expert jury justified Troldtekt's nomination with the following:   💚 that our acoustic panels are Cradle to Cradle Certified® and contribute to leading building certifications.   💚 that all the wood in the acoustic panels is certified (FSC® C115450 and PEFC).   💚 that we show considerable engagement with annual CSR reports and environmental product declarations (EPDs).   💚 that we optimise the product life cycle to minimise its environmental impact.   The launch of acoustic panels based on the carbon-reduced cement type FUTURECEM™ is an example of the latter, and this particular solution won the German Sustainability Award 2023 in the Design category.   Read more about our nomination for the German Sustainability Award 2025 here: https://lnkd.in/eUfdVbgA Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis

The very interesting point is that major gain opportunities are concentrated on minset changing rather than developing new materials. It means it rappens to cheapper than we might evaluate at first site.

Still, time to book yourselves for the most important event in the Construction Industry and Circular Economy. #circulareconomy #sustainabilty #peikko

Know your supply chain, deeply! By incorporating technology like Sourcemap: the Supply Chain Mapping Company, you can understand a global supply chain through trust and transparency, almost like a local network where the suppliers are personally known to each other and vetted by neighbors! Thanks again for the information and inspiration Leonardo Bonanni!