What is a life cycle assessment?
A life cycle assessment (LCA; also called ecobalance) is a method for analysing environmental impacts of a product or service […]
What means circular economy?
In the linear economy, also called the “throwaway economy”, large parts of the raw materials used are landfilled or incinerated […]
How are sustainability and climate change connected?
A sustainable life style helps to protect the climate. The mere use of public transport or the bicycle instead of […]
Can innovative materials stop climate change?
In addition to measures such as reforestation or moorland rewetting, material innovations are an instrument against climate change. Innovative materials […]
What is the importance of recycling for sustainability?
Recycling is the process of reprocessing discarded reusable materials into a new product. By collecting, separating and recycling reusable materials, […]
The concept of safe and sustainable design – relevant for innovative materials?
There is still no generally accepted definition of the SSbD concept (Safe and substainable by Design). In general, the SSbD […]
What are planetary boundaries?
Planetary Boundaries describe a concept that defines nine environmental boundaries for our planet: Climate Change, New Substances and Modified Life […]
