2012
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.02.027
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Industrial ecology at factory level – a conceptual model

Abstract: Growing environmental concerns caused by natural resource depletion and pollution need to be addressed. One approach to these problems is Sustainable Development, a key concept for our society to meet present as well as future needs worldwide. Manufacturing clearly has a major role to play in the move towards a more sustainable society. However it appears that basic principles of environmental sustainability are not systematically applied, with practice tending to focus on local improvements. The aim of the wo… Show more

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“…By using the conceptual frameworks of Despeisse et al [28] and Leigh and Li [29] as a source of inspiration, and by using literature by Bastein et al [2] and Metaal et al [11] on respectively urban organic material loops and Urban Agriculture, we created a simple model of flow exchanges between actors in SUANs, including their resources and waste flows (see figure 1). Note that it is possible for actors to play more than one role within the network.…”
Section: Suans Complexity and Design Interventionsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…By using the conceptual frameworks of Despeisse et al [28] and Leigh and Li [29] as a source of inspiration, and by using literature by Bastein et al [2] and Metaal et al [11] on respectively urban organic material loops and Urban Agriculture, we created a simple model of flow exchanges between actors in SUANs, including their resources and waste flows (see figure 1). Note that it is possible for actors to play more than one role within the network.…”
Section: Suans Complexity and Design Interventionsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, when the energy-saving measures were combined using a holistic approach, significantly greater reductions of 41 and 43% were observed, thus emphasising the advantages of a holistic approach. Other studies have arrived at similar conclusions further demonstrating the benefits of holistic approaches for factory analysis [3,5,6]. A review of the latest literature does not show any signs of a change in this trend [7]; therefore, holistic approaches for factory resource analysis can be considered the way forward for sustainable manufacturing.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 71%
“…It has been suggested to concurrently consider water along with energy and material in a holistic analysis of factory resource flows [6]. This article presents an exergy-based approach for the modelling of water flows in a factory.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A conceptual manufacturing ecosystem model, proposed by Despeisse et al [53], allows a better understanding of manufacturing complexity and interactions between manufacturing operations, facilities, and buildings. Although the model is limited to factory level and environmental issues, this particular approach allows identification of improvements through a structured sustainability assessment.…”
Section: Lessons Learnedmentioning
confidence: 99%