scholarly journals Environmental impact of increased soap consumption during COVID-19 pandemic: Biodegradable soap production and sustainable packaging

2021 ◽  
pp. 149013
Author(s):  
Mahboobeh Rafieepoor Chirani ◽  
Elaheh Kowsari ◽  
Targol Teymourian ◽  
Seeram Ramakrishna
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Sustainable Packaging ◽  
Soap Production

Probabilistic Pareto Decision Making Framework for Sustainable Packaging Life Cycle Assessment

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huihui Qi ◽  
Euihark Lee ◽  
Hae Chang Gea ◽  
Bin Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Package Design ◽  
Sustainable Packaging ◽  
Decision Making Framework ◽  
Design Options

The Packaging industry is one of the largest industries in the world and is associated with many environmental concerns. To reduce its environmental impacts, designing sustainable packaging has been one of the top priorities in packaging industries. A common tools for evaluating the environmental impact of a package design is the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) which provides information on environmental impacts for different indicators. However, making decisions based on the LCA results leaves us with major challenges. First, the LCA tools should consider various uncertainties such as measurement and data quality. Second, the LCA may give conflicting results on different environmental impact factors. To address these issues, a ranking based decision making framework is proposed in this paper. Within this framework a Probabilistic Pareto Selection method is introduced to select the Pareto Front with uncertainty first. Then, the Ranking based Rate of Substitution is implemented in the decision making process in order to select the best design options based on the trade-off of each Pareto design. Tow case studies are presented to demonstrate the functionality of this framework.

Sustainable Packaging

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gareth R.T. White ◽  
David Sarpong ◽  
Vera Ndrecaj
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Packaging Material ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Packaging Materials ◽  
Sustainable Packaging ◽  
Internal Costs

The issue of sustainability has attracted considerable attention over the last decade and has been accompanied by the development of stringent packaging material legislation for firms. Drawing on a single case approach, this paper examines the operational challenges faced by manufacturing SMEs as they strive to meet the expectations and requirements of increasingly demanding sustainable packaging regulations. The findings highlight the internal costs and complexities that are faced by manufacturing firms when complying with the regulations. It suggests that some firms may face financial and technical constraints that prevent them from reporting the significant efforts that they are making to improving packaging materials. More significantly it identifies the seemingly insurmountable problems that are faced by SMEs when confronted with powerful upstream or downstream supply chain partners that are resistant to improvement initiatives. This can result in organisations acting in a self-interested manner and consequently, the cumulative environmental impact of the supply chain is greater than it may be if organisations were more environmentally cooperative.

Trials and Simulators Research in User Analysis and Sustainable Packaging Development

2018 ◽  
pp. 132-151
Author(s):  
Berthana Ma Salas Dominguez ◽  
Silvia Ana María Oropeza Herrera
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Good Condition ◽  
Real Problem ◽  
Packaging Design ◽  
Shock Absorbers ◽  
Design Error ◽  
Environmental Actions ◽  
Sustainable Packaging

The packing sector is an area with a high consuming problem. The actual consequence is the elevated environmental impact that is developing a real problem. Everyday each home consumes a big variety of products and most of them come in a package that will be disposed of in a matter of minutes, hours, or days. They also require a massive set of structures, barriers, seals, and shock absorbers that assure the final product will be delivered in good condition to the user. Packaging esthetical design is remarkable and catch the attention of the buyer but if there is a design error the user will feel frustrated and the final purpose of a comfortable use will be lost. Incorporating ergonomics, user habits analysis, trials, and simulators in the design process and making users aware of the need of taking environmental actions can lead to a packaging design that promotes actions for a more sustainable world. The development of research methods in this area will lead to better design products.

scholarly journals Eco-design Methods and Tools: An Overview and Applicability to Packaging

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
pp. 32-45
Author(s):  
Visvaldas Varžinskas ◽  
Ieva Kazulytė ◽  
Valda Grigolaitė ◽  
Valdonė Daugėlaitė ◽  
Zita Markevičiūtė
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Design Methods ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Packaging Design ◽  
Sustainable Packaging ◽  
Service Sectors ◽  
Negative Environmental Impact ◽  
Available Information

Eco-design is used as a tool in the product and service sectors with the aim to increase sustainability and reduce negative environmental impact on the product design stage. When analyzing available information on eco-design methodologies from the point of view of applicability to the packaging, it often becomes unclear which method should be preferred and would best suit the specific application. This paper explains the main principles of eco-design and sustainable application advantages and aims to show the benefits of applying eco-design strategies and methodologies into the development of sustainable packaging. The highlighted differences between the design methods, available tools and their features helps with finding the most suitable specific sustainable packaging design application.  

Reduced environmental impact of a reusable soft mist inhaler

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Hänsel ◽  
T Bambach ◽  
H Wachtel
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact

Biodiesel production from non-edible oils: A review

2020 ◽  
pp. 149-159
Author(s):  
Jatinder Kataria ◽  
Saroj Kumar Mohapatra ◽  
Amit Pal
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Edible Oils ◽  
Control Measure ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Pollution Level ◽  
Animal Fats ◽  
The World

The limited fossil reserves, spiraling price and environmental impact due to usage of fossil fuels leads the world wide researchers’ interest in using alternative renewable and environment safe fuels that can meet the energy demand. Biodiesel is an emerging renewable alternative fuel to conventional diesel which can be produced from both edible and non-edible oils, animal fats, algae etc. The society is in dire need of using renewable fuels as an immediate control measure to mitigate the pollution level. In this work an attempt is made to review the requisite and access the capability of the biodiesel in improving the environmental degradation.

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